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June 4, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valstad Quarry, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING JAW CRUSHER AND WAS CHECKING HEAT TEMPERATURE ON JAW BEARINGS AND HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BEARING AND CAT WALK.

February 25, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valstad Quarry, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING RETURN ROLLER IN HANGER ON CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE SAID HE DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING PULL, POP OR STRAIN AND WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY AND ALL OF THE NEXT DAY. HE CAME IN ON 2/27/04 AND COMPLAINED OF SHOULDER PAIN. RETURN ROLLER WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS.

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