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July 24, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The crew was unrolling cable from a spool. The employee was still holding on to the cable when the spool moved backwards. The employee did not report any issue until 8/2/2013 when he claimed the cable jerked him and complained of a strain in his lower back. Employee was sent to the doctor on 8/2/2013 and the doctor recommened physical therapy, which was completed on 10/10/2013.

July 1, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

Electrican tighting up the guywire for overhead electric line and the guy wire insulator snap into, two parts and one part fell onto EE's lower left arm and cut the skin and left a deep cut.

May 6, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling a rock out that was wedged between the primary crusher frame and some grease lines. When he dislodged the rock, it fell and pinched the little finger of his left hand against a steel cross member.

September 21, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was jacking & cribbing the Cat 990 Loader to remove the rear end. Sliding wooden blocks under the loader he ran a splinted in palm of hand. He pulled exposed splinter out & continued to work the rest of the day(Friday). He came back Monday & his hand was swollen. He reported the accident & asked to go to a doctor to see if some of the splinter was still in the hand.

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