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June 11, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Ulm Quartzite Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two EE's were changing screens on plant III. Injured EE pinched his fingers between two screens when they were clamping them in place.

June 9, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Ulm Quartzite Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting new screens from the manlift to the third plant screening tower, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The pain eased after a minute, so he kept working. The next day the pain was worse, so he went ot a chiropractor. A couple of days later the pain was worse, so the chiropractor sent him to an MD.

December 5, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Ulm Quartzite Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to pick up a 50 lb. bag of grit from the floor & he strained a muscle in his lower back.

March 18, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Ulm Quartzite Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS STRIPPING PLYWOOD FORMS FROM A POURED CONCRETE STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A PULLED MUSCLE.

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