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October 31, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adding a fellow employee who had fallen to their feet and injured their head/neck and lower back.

August 28, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator rubbed EE's eye and got a small piece of metal in EE's eye. Next day eye was swollen and doctor had to grind a piece of metal out of the operators eye.

March 26, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was installing a tire on equipment when their middle finger got caught between the snap wire and the rim flange causing an injury and cut on the right middle finger.

May 3, 2023 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator had EE's hand pinched between a head pully and a bracket, resulting in a cut that required stitches to close the wound.

July 26, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div of Mathy Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting to remove cutting edge bolts from a loader bucket that was properly blocked & locked out. Employee failed to use PPE. Since injury we have retrained employee as well as gave additional task training. Employee got EE's finger cut which required five stitches. No long term impairment.

July 16, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div. Mathy Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing support stand, finger was pinched by falling shaft top, resulting in a cut needing stiches to close.

April 11, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River City Stone-Div/Mathy Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While puling on ladder that was frozen in the ground, operator pulled hard, ladder came free striking operator in the knee causing a contusion to the knee.

November 16, 2017 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing discharge chute from conveyor, a piece of angle iron struck operator in the mouth resulting in a laceration that required 10 stitches to close and a temporary cap on a tooth that was cracked.

October 17, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Struck by falling object

Operator cut their finger when they lost grip while placing a large bolt in the jaw crusher. Bolt landed on the right index finger causing a small laceration to finger tip requiring 3 stiches to close.

March 30, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div. Mathy Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving large wooden block, finger was pinched between wooden block and steel frame. Impact to finger cause closed fractures to tip of finger.

June 18, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Division Mathy Construction Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Middle finger got caught/smashed while replacing hydraulic cylinder, resulting in the need for stiches.

April 7, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Division Mathy Construction · Struck against stationary object

Pushing air to air line back onto pipe, bracing against battery box of loader with side of body. Pushed hard enough against battery box to crack a rib.

July 1, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was helping to lift a wire screen cloth over a railing when he pinched his right ring finger between the screen and railing.

August 10, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

rock fell between bucket cylinders, went to remove rock and it smashed his finger.

May 25, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was handling a large water hose that twisted her left wrist and pulled her left pointer finger backward.

November 3, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE helping clean large loose rock off primary conveyor belt with fellow EE, rock rolled down conveyor belt along frame and hit EE's left hand.

June 24, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving rock around metal culvert pipe, rock rolled back towards pipe pinching finger between the rock and the pipe.

September 25, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting dredge pipe employee felt pain in lower abdomen and reported it as report only. He sought treatment on 10-28-10.

August 7, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing down steps of Volvo haul truck, EE felt pain in his lower back. Possibly pre-existing condition.

September 19, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River City Stone-Div/Mathy Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting folding leg for crusher up in place, reached to grab bolt that holds leg in place and was hit in face by leg as it swung down.

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