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April 8, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was getting into a loader and as EE was pulling self up EE felt severe pain in right lower back.

August 27, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was emptying a stone hopper by hand and felt a strain in left shoulder after they were done. Reported 8-27-2020 did not see doctor until 9-30-2020.

July 23, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting piece of metal kneeling on one knee, removing bolts to get rubber off of metal piece.

August 14, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was getting off the seat of the end-loader when employee felt pain in lower right back and right leg.

August 10, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE was removing a guard off conveyor C15 for routine maintenance. Using force to remove the guard by hand and right thumb struck a piece of metal. Skin was removed off the top of the right thumb knuckle area.

July 7, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was repairing the UFR pump when the pump cover closed without warning and pinched EE's left hand ring finger.

June 30, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EE was inspecting the equipment on an excavator, lifted the hood to check the oil level when the hood came down on shoulders and head.

November 13, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
COUNTY MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Working on a conveyor, went to lift the guard when he felt pain in his lower back. Didn't treat until 11/16/2015.

August 28, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving the conveyor and right index finger got pinched between a bolt and a hook.

August 11, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corporation · Struck by falling object

Shoveling out sand from under the outtake conveyor of the cone crusher, a rock off the cone fell and hit employee in his left shoulder.

May 29, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
COUNTY MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his lower back on 5/29/15 while changing a hydraulic hose on a drill. He did not seek treatment until 6/2/15. He has been taken off of work.

September 12, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

Installing a new conveyor belt on a concrete sand stacker. While unrolling the belt that was on a metal shaft, the employee placed the belt on the forks of a forklift. The roll twisted off the forks striking him in the right leg causing contusion and bruising to his right leg inside the knee area.

August 21, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a screen in place on the top deck of screener

July 23, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Right ring finger was crushed between timber and blocks causing an abscess of the nail and eventually the nail to fall off.

June 19, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a large rock off of the table at the crushing plant. When he felt a "pop" in his left arm. Employee was diagnosed with left wrist strain and shoulder pain.

August 31, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pushing oversized fieldstone over the side of the belt, when the stone he was pushing rolled and struck another getting ee finger smashed. His left middle finger was smashed; Diagnosis was a tuft fracture to his left middle finger. Finger was splinted.

September 17, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was picking up 8" - 12" fieldstone from off of the crusher pitching table. As he picked up a 12" rock to throw it into the truck, he felt pain in his right forearm. Diagnosis was right forearm tendonitis.

August 1, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unloading a PTO shaft for cone @ Metal Crafters for repair. EE of Metal Crafters was helping that person, dropped his end without warning EE. EE was still holding on and caused a shock to hip and lower back. This resulted in a sharp stabbing pain in his lower back and continured discomfort.

October 6, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was serving a 5'x5' steel mesh screen. He was bent over at the waist and tried to move the screen by pushing it across the floor, and strained his lower back int he process.

July 21, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

Jammed right pinkey finger on rocks.

June 21, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was picking up 8"-12" rocks off conveyor, threw one into dump truck. Felt muscle pain in his left arm in the elbow area.

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