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April 27, 2017 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weber Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was shoveling under a feed hopper and reported pain. Miner was told by a doctor there's a hernia and will require surgery to correct the problem. Miner will be off approximately 6 weeks.

June 16, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weber Sand and Gravel, Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CONVEYER WAS BEING LIFTED WITH THE LOADER TO BE PLACED ON TO CONVEYER STANDS. THE CONVEYER STANDS WERE NOT IN THE PROPER PLACE, AS THE CONVEYER WAS LOWERED IT SHIFTED CAUSING HIS ARM TO B E PINCHED BETWEEN THE PLANT AND THE CONVEYER. HEPLACED HIS ARM ON THE CONVEYER AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED.

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