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September 19, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
COUNTY MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling on a wrench to loosen a rusty bolt on a conveyor, EE felt a sharp pain in their back and front groin.

September 22, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
COUNTY MATERIALS CORP · Fall onto or against objects

EE Pulling on a wrench to tighten a bolt when the wrench slipped off the bolt and EE bumped their back on a rail as they moved backwards with the momentum. **Employee did not report this injury until 10-20-17**

September 15, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
County Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Changing a grease line on a loader, working in a tight space, he pushed a wrench with his right hand and felt a snap in his right index finger knuckle.

April 16, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
COUNTY MATERIALS CORP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rubber mat with a utility knife when the utility knife slipped off of the rail cutting the employee s lower right leg.

September 3, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
County Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

EE was replacing teeth on the front end loader, when the hammer head flew off the handle, causing a contusin of his left tibia.

June 1, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
County Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was working on the suction hose of the water pump. He was checking the bolts that were previously tightened. EE was tightening 6" suction hose on water pump and felt a strain in his neck.

June 6, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
County Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

Swinging mall, missed and hit frame, his left hand hit the frame. Hand is sore, no swelling. Sought medical treatment on 7/6/05 with left wrist pain due to injury on 6/6/05.

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