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2000–2026
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March 27, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Michigan Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PICK TO REMOVE A GUARD AND TAIL PULLEY THAT WAS FROZEN IN THE MUD. HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE HOPPER BUT CONTINUED PICKING ON THE GUARD. HE THEN HIT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE GUARD. IT WAS BLEEDING SO HE WRAPPED IT IN A PAPER TOWEL. HE CAME IN AND PUT A BAND AID ON IT BECAUSE IT WAS BLEEDING. HE THEN WENT TO LUNCH AND RETURNED TO WORK AFTER LUNCH.

December 12, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Michigan Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING CLEAN SNOW FROM PRIMARY FINES BINHE WAS STANDING ON THE CATWALK CLEANING SNOW FROM INSIDE THE BIN. THE BELT CAUGHT HIS SHOVEL & WEDGED IN BETWEEN THE CATWALK ABOVE & THE BELT CAUSING IT TO SHOOT OUT & HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH DAMAGE & LOOSEN FRONT TEETH

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