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October 6, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While completing maintenance on crusher EE got fingers pinched on the left hand.

June 25, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Setting up crusher leaning forward on knees with toes buried in sand felt strain in ankle/heel.

June 4, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Struck against stationary object

employee struck EE's hand on dump truck bed while adjusting stop cord causing a fracture to EE's right little finger

May 15, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by falling object

Claimant states dropped a stone on foot.

October 4, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

changing cutting edges and bolts when loosening the bolt slipped down and cut glove and palm of hand

October 2, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee was working with co-worker setting steps and caught finger between steps and trailer

August 31, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

pushed up pipe to put hose back into pond and felt pain in back

March 10, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was loading and unloading drill steels on and off the drill' s carousel. While he was performing this activity he felt he had pulled a muscle. He later sought treatment and we just received the medical records which diagnosed him with a hernia.

October 24, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck against stationary object

laceration to leg from bracket on ladder

July 15, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

lifting tube and strained arm

May 20, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Bros & Johnson · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Placing an expanded metal slipped out of hand cutting ee's finger.

August 17, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

stacking 4 pallets of rock when back started to hurt

July 21, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading pellegrini some piece cracked hitting ee on left shoulder blade.

July 2, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Hand caught between rock and machine.

June 30, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Catching stone, caught hand between stone and machine.

April 10, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Piece of material hit right ring finger, causing a fracture to finger.

June 5, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by falling object

While stacking broken flag pallet, one piece of stone broke off and bounced off ee's left foot.

August 6, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Turning tables and pulled something in leg/ back area.

July 31, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving stone off machine and it slipped out of his hand, cutting his wrist.

April 20, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

picking up stone (he strained his groin).

March 27, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted right knee, had no lost work days. 0n 4/09/2007 sought treatment and is in need of MCL repair.

February 20, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

pushing stone back thorugh teeth pulled stomach muschles

June 18, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHIFTED STONE STRAINING ELBOW / ARM.

June 13, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Struck by falling object

BLOCK BROKE MOVER AND FELL ONTO EE'S FOOT.

April 9, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by falling object

A CROWBAR FELL OFF GUILLOTINE AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHIN.

March 24, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STONE (25-30LBS) & FELT A PINCH IN LOWER BACK

March 3, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TENDONITIS IN L WRIST FROM REPETITION

October 28, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HOOD ON LOADER TO CHANGE OIL AND STRAINED BACK.

September 30, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CURTAIN LINERS ON K440 AND STRAINED GROIN.

August 8, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING A WATER TANK USING A FRONT END LOADER TO LIFT THE TANK, THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SET THE TANK ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

May 23, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A STONE ROLLED BACK OVER EE'S FINGER PINCHING IT BETWEEN THE STONE & A ROLLER.

April 16, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCRAPING WITH THE SHOVEL BY THE CONVEYOR WHEN HE TURNED ABRUPTLY AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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