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May 7, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing a tail pulley and the tail pulley slipped smashing the finger

May 1, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Raining. Lifting a roller over another roller on top of a conveyor.

March 23, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

On 03/23/2013 at about 0200 am an approximately 60 lb boulder struck employee on left elbow after apparently coming off of a conveyor. Employee returned boulder to conveyor and felt fine. on 03/24/2013 employee reported to his foreman that his left arm and elbow had shooting pains and numbness from finger tips to shoulder. Emergency room Dr. diagnosis of deep contusion.

March 14, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While sweeping off conveyor deck by hand, ran hand across metal burr on deck. Cut right index finger.

February 3, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

At approx. 2:00pm employee noticed a irratation in his right eye,while crusher was in operation.

June 3, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT AND SHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER BACK.

August 29, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK HIT HIS TEETH.

October 16, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SOME BLOCKING & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

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