Miner was replacing teeth on backhoe. Miner hit tooth with mall to loosen and metal fragment hit him in the upper left thigh causing a 1/2" x 1/4" deep cut. Miner was given a tetanus shot and antibiotics to prevent infection.
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May 29, 2015
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Struck by flying object
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
employee was scrapping off wet muddy material from a screen with a scraper when he strained his lower back
May 19, 2009
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was cutting a piece of belting with a utility knife, when it slipped causing a laceration to his inner thigh, that required several stitches.
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