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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 27, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wallner Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A FRONT END LOADER IN THE PIT AS HE WAS GREASING THE LOADER HE HAD TO REACH OVER ONE OF THE TIRES TO GREASE & HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK ON 09-17-93 THE EMPL OYEE WAS LIFTING CONCRETE CHUNKS INTO A LOADER BUCKET ON A STREET PROJECT IN NEW ULM & HURT HIS BACK HIS BACK FELT BETTER IN A COUPLE DAYS & HE NEVER WENT TO A DOC FOR THIS INJURY

October 30, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wallner Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CONTROL VALVE FROM A FRONT END LOADER IN THE PIT. THE VALVE DROPPED ONTO HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 29, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wallner Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SETTING UP PORTABLE GRAVEL CRUSHING PLANT IN OUR PIT PLACING WOOD BLOCKING UNDER THE PLANT LIFTING AND PLACING WOOD BLOCKING UNDER THE PLANT STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

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