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September 20, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prairie Material Sales, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While unloading screen panel from loader bucket onto catwalk, operator cut right wrist while setting it down on the catwalk.

December 14, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prairie Material Sales, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling rock from under conveyor, had sharp pain in back of neck.

December 13, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prairie Material Sales, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While performing repairs to hazemag crusher, during repairs bumped elbow.

December 21, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prairie Material Sales, Inc. - Aggregate Division · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED GENERATOR OFF DREDGE & PULLED GROIN MUSCLE. ON 12/22/04, RE-INJURED MUSCLE STRAIN WHEN PULLEY & CABLE WERE DROPPED CAUSING FOCUS OF WEIGHT ONTO EMPLOYEE.

September 12, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prairie Material Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK THAT SURROUNDS SCREEN & ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A 2" SCREEN UP TO A CO-WORKER WHO WAS ON TOP OF SCREEN. WHILE LIFTING THE SCREEN, EE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. HE WAS SENT TO 1ST HEALTH CARE & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INGUINAL HERNIA.

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