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October 19, 2023 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was unloading a screen panel off of a forklift when the edge of the panel struck EE's left leg resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

December 7, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee removed pin connecting conveyors, conveyor fell landing on employee's left foot breaking second metatarsal bone.

July 7, 2011 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving gravel screens when his right ring finger was pinched in the screens causing a laceration.

April 13, 2011 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in putting in a new 3/8" tail pulley. The come along used in the process slipped causing the pulley/shaft to drop and pinch his finger.

July 30, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing a truck when the leaf spring fell on his finger.

October 11, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sliding beams back by the steel rack and smashed his fingers in between.

October 16, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCKS FROM CATWALK WEARING GLOVES, ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE HAND FROM ABOVE, SMASHING MY 5TH DIGIT ON RIGHT HAND.

October 10, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A CORD OVER EAST DRY PLANTSCREEN, CUT TWO FINGERS, TOOK THUMB NAIL OFF LEFT HAND FROM CORNER ON DRY PLANT SHACK.

July 27, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

PERFORMING TRUCK MAINTENANCE, TOOL FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. MEDICAL TREATMENT NOT ADMINISTERED UNTIL 8/15/00.

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