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March 5, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was lifting a piece of stone onto a thin stone conveyor when another piece fell on EE's finger.

June 24, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE pushing stone off forks onto a pallet and felt abdomen pain.

April 29, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE lifting stone in quarry, stone shifted and pinched finger between stone and quarry floor.

January 4, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a stone in the quarry when EE felt pain below belly button.

November 2, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was adjusting a piece of flag stone to be stacked, another piece that was already stacked fell, hitting EE in the foot.

June 6, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE carrying stone, stone slipped in hands and fell on right foot.

February 28, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE carrying stone in quarry, slipped and felt pain in back.

February 10, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee pinched finger between stone causing a laceration.

March 25, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE stacking stone, stone slipped off stack, and fell into knee.

December 7, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE pulled a stone towards EE and felt abdomen pain.

November 5, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up a stone approximately 150 lbs., twisted to put it on a pallet, and felt lower back pain.

November 3, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE picked up stone approximately 80-120 lbs., set it on EE's thighs, rolled stone towards chest, adjusted grip on the stone, and set it on the pallet. When the stone rolled up and towards EE's chest it contacted EE's left ribs, resulting in a fracture.

August 3, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking large stone when EE felt pain in EE's elbows and wrists. The condition worsened over time. Employee sought medical care on 10/29/21. EE was diagnosed with joint pain. Injury was determined reportable on 10/29/21.

May 12, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

On Wednesday, 5/12/21, at 2:48 pm, employee moved a stone forward on the feeder conveyor towards the breaker. They lifted it with the lifter table. EE then attempted to spin the stone with left hand when the stone slipped off the lifter table and fell. When the stone fell it pinched their left 2nd digit in between it and the feeder conveyor resulting in a laceration/open wound.

April 23, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was pulling stone on a breaker feeder table when a small piece broke off, fell off the table, and contacted the top of EE's left ankle resulting in a laceration.

August 24, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was stacking stone on a pallet when a piece of stone fell off the pallet and struck EE in the hip and foot resulting in contusions.

June 30, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was sorting and stacking stone in the quarry. EE lifted a 50 lb. stone and felt pain in EE's lower back.

June 16, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

At 4:00 pm on Tuesday, 6/16/20, EE was feeding a splitter at the Hamilton Shop. EE was turning a stone on the turn table on the feeder table when the stone moved suddenly and EE's left 4th finger was pinched between the stone and a piece of steel on the feeder table, resulting in a laceration.

May 27, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee pushed a stone onto a pallet and felt lower back pain.

June 14, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was operating a stone breaker. EE pushed a stone and felt pain in right wrist. Injury was diagnosed and injury was deemed reportable on 6/28/19.

September 24, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving large stone off breaker discharge conveyor when the employee turned and caught right hand in between the stone the employee was lifting and other stone stacked on a pallet resulting in a contusion and abrasion.

April 6, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was pushing stone into a stone breaker when their hand slipped, causing the right forearm to contact the stone resulting in a laceration.

February 13, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was placing and pushing stone while operating the breaker when EE felt pain in back. Employee first reported this as a not work related back injury. Injury was determined to be work related on 03/20/2018.

June 27, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a stone and felt discomfort in lower back.

May 31, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was picking up a stone next to a pallet when another stone fell off the pallet and struck employee's hand resulting in a laceration to employee's left pinky finger.

May 4, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing stone into a breaker when the stone stopped and right hand twisted around the stone resulting in a sprain to right wrist.

January 23, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was sorting 1/2" x 4' x 4' steel sheets stacked vertically against a handrail. Employee leaned three sheets against self to access the fourth sheet in the stack when all four sheets tipped over onto legs. Incident resulted in a fracture to the right lower leg.

October 11, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking stone on a pallet when EE strained EE's lower back (lumbar).

September 16, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was setting down a rock resulting in a fracture to left fifth finger.

July 13, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up stone and felt back strain.

June 27, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was stacking colored stone on a pallet when a stone slipped out of their hand and pinched right middle finger in between two stones resulting in a fracture of the tuft of the distal phalanx.

December 8, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was team lifting a stone with another employee. As they were placing it on a pallet the employee was unable to remove his finger quick enough and the tip of his right index finger was pinched under the stone. Right index finger fracture and laceration.

June 30, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was flipping a stone and the stone pinched his hand under the fifth finger. Avulsion/laceration to left hand. Restricted left hand work until end of healing.

October 23, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a section of water pipe and felt a strain in lower right abdomen. Once symptoms didn't resolve, employee sought medical treatment and diagnosed on 11/11/14 as hernia.

February 19, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was pushing on a tail pulley and felt pain in upper right thigh. Inguinal Hernia.

March 22, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was positioning a stone on the splitter when the stone flipped up hitting his thumb against the splitter. Left thumb laceration and fracture.

June 15, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A large stone on the breaker chain rolled back onto employee's left middle finger. Finger fracture and laceration.

April 27, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a stone out of the way to retrieve a smaller stone and felt pain in his right bicep. Right bicep tear.

September 16, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying stone to stack on pallet, when he felt a growing pain on his upper left leg next to his groin. The pain was bad enough to report it to his Supervisor.

May 7, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working on the back of a stone splitter machine, when he reached back to grab a stone off conveyor and his arm contacted the sharp edge of a stone and cut his right forearm.

November 16, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was stacking pieces of stone on a wooden pallet. When he turned around the last stone he stacked rolled off the pallet and landed on his foot.

April 24, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and stacking stone from the end of stone splitter when he felt a pain in his lower back.

April 20, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling stone off the back of a stone splitter when his glove caught the conveyor guard and pinched his finger between the guard and the conveyor.

October 27, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting stone from the back of a stone splitter and stacking it onto a pallet when he felt a pain in his back.

October 2, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working behind stone splitter stacking stone falling from one belt to a lower belt. Employee tried to catch piece of stone as it fell and it hit his hand cutting his left pinky finger.

July 20, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling stone from conveyor to stone splitter when a piece of stone fell approximately 6 inches onto his hand and fingers.

March 31, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was lifting stone from ground and cut his thumb through leather gloves. Gloves were not cut, but thumb was.

November 5, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE WAS PUTTING A NEW BELT ON A MOTOR DRIVE & HIS RT. PINKY WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELT & DRIVE.

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