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August 28, 2011 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnetation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the stack sizer oversize pump discharge side when he suddenly stopped working and he was instantly in extreme pain. The employee was allowed to stop working. He said he just needed to rest and the pain in his knee would go away. After 20 minutes, his supervisor and a fellow crew member helped injured employee into the supervisors truck to go to the hospital.

July 28, 2011 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnetation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Straightening a copper tube and it snapped like a toothpick - took off the top skin on my finger.

September 13, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnetation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pipe swung out and hit him in the head. The pipe caused a cut in his head.

February 26, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnetation Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was inspecting a propane tank on our man lift. When reinstalling the propane tank, he gave a sudden push with both arms extended outward and strained his neck. He has a sore neck from this incident.

September 19, 2009 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magnetation Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a section of pipe and felt a pain in his back. He said that he was fine and it didn't hurt again until a couple of days later.

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