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March 6, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Duininck, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing shift of > 10db

May 30, 2023 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Duininck, Inc. · Contact with heat

When employee was cleaning screen deck with supervisor and another employee, they exerted themselves and became dehydrated.

July 29, 2019 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duininck, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing up first step into loader with right leg and two hands on rails for support experienced a popping noise and discomfort in right knee.

July 15, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duininck, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a wrench when strained shoulder. EE completed shift. EE did not report, but put on time slip that ee strained shoulder. Went back to work on Monday 7-18-6. Was changing screens when ee again felt strain. Reported injury on 7-20-16 when ee went to chiropractor.

April 29, 2013 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duininck Bros, Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee working on hydraulic cylinder he was unaware had pressure and was sprayed with hydraulic oil.

October 18, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duininck, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing a guard from a conveyor for maintenance, bolts were removed, guard was stuck, employee pulled hard, and lost balance and fell, hitting forehead on a rock on ground. Cut to Forehead as result.

November 1, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duininck, Inc. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Cleaning rock out of crusher when finger got caught between two rocks.

October 20, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duininck, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping change screens on screening unit. He used wrenches to loosen bolts. He lifted screens. He didn't have a specific incident, but he strained his shoulder. He called his supervisor 5 days later.

February 26, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Duininck, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE failed to follow training and company required procedures. EE did not shut down, lock out/tag out equipment before removing a root from a moving converyor belt. Injury to top of left hand. Damage/Impairment unknown at this time.

May 28, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duininck, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was untightening nut of mantel, when it slipped down. EE had fingers in way and got sutures at end of two fingers.

May 7, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duininck, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee working on conveyor when he turned and hit frame chipping a tooth.

November 19, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duininck, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped and fell while getting out of Komatsu 500 front end loader. Laceration above ear.

July 26, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duininck Bros, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee working on jaw crusher using a porta power when pin slipped out and hit him in nose

March 14, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Duininck Bros, Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

hearing loss

March 14, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Duininck Bros, Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

hearing loss

March 14, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Duininck Bros, Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

hearing loss

December 11, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Duininck, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee hit in head by rock from breaker.

June 12, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duininck, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employees were reblocking fuel tank when steel bar rolled off tank hitting Employee in head. Caused laceration.

June 20, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Duininck, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee came to work Monday and had developed a rash with swelling. Went to skin specialist to find out what it was.

August 2, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Duininck Bros, Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING A ROCK FROM ROLLER ON CONVEYOR WHEN IT FREED & ROLLER SPUN & SUCKED ARM IN.

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