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March 5, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Initially this was a first aid injury until surgery was required on 3/29/2018. Employee was pushing a camera through pipe. EE was kneeled down pushing hard when ee felt a pain. This incident resulted in surgery to repair hernia.

June 16, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Liquid spilled off the lid of a 5 gallon bucket of oil while contractor was lifting it out of the containment area. The spilled liquid contacted EE's shirt and pants. As the day progressed EE said it was irritating on the skin.

May 12, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was in Hopper room shoveling out water into pails in order to remove the water from the location. At one point, the employee picked up a full pail and turned at his waist. He felt pain in his left hip.

January 16, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Associate was sitting in the loader and leaned over to close the door. He placed his right hand on door frame for leverage and pulled door closed with left hand. He did not move right hand and severed the flesh from end of middle finger.

November 23, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Moving a section of sand chute with a forklift and when one was lifted another chute shifted and fell on ee left foot. He was wearing steel toe boots but is still cut his little toe. Taken to hospital where he received stitches.

June 28, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was putting a side shield on the back of the loader when he tripped on a rock and the shield bounced off the rear tire striking the associate in the nose lacerating the nose requiring 9 stitches.

May 3, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hooking up chain to fuel barrel, was getting off of barrel and jammed shoulder

February 16, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The associates were moving a retention pond boat by themselves and lost control. The boat slid down a water pipe and struck the associate in the face and arm, resulting in lacerations, requiring stitches.

January 5, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was opening a rail car door, when wrecking bar slipped out of door clamp and pinched finger on right hand between the bar and the railcar.

December 6, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Dumping small lab hopper and associate hit the frozen sand with hand to free material. The frozen sand came out and the hopper weight shifted and hopper lid stuck right hand index finger, peeling skin back. Taken to urgent care and received 5 stitches.

September 18, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two associates were rotating a steel frame. The frame was pulled to the edge of the work bench and one of the associates reached to grab the frame when it fell to the ground. His small left finger was pinched between steel frame and table top resulting in a fracture.

August 25, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing fuel tank from sweeper in an area with low lighting, and not sure how, but wire cut EE's middle finger on his right hand.

July 14, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Got out of backhoe took 3 steps in loose sand, knee felt different, started to get weak that night and swell. Did not report injury until 7/17/09 to supervisor

February 24, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tried to kick a frozen chuck of sand loose. Kicked the ice and felt a pain in his back.

January 14, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing take-up pulleys on conveyor in a crouched/bent over position. When he stood up he felt pain in rt knee. He was in position for 1 hr+ & did NOT slip or fall, he twisted knee wrong. He had surgery on rt knee 1/26/05. Lt. duty until 2/7/05.

November 13, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A PIN ON LOADER AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER ON SHARP METAL.

January 31, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS SHOVELING SAND CLEANING CONVEYORS TAIL PULLEY, TURNED TO THROW SAND AND SOMETHING POPPED IN BACK.

January 29, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING A PART WEIGHING APPROX. 50 LBS. CAUSED SEVERE BACK SPASM.

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