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Years on record
2000–2026
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April 18, 2022 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material CO, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 3-lb hammer to hit a wrench in order to loosen a nut on a threaded rod on the motor mount of the slurry pump. The hammer deflected off a guard onto the back of left hand, resulting in injury. X-ray diagnostics showed a fractured bone.

December 5, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material CO, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a blade to cut and remove electrical tape from a cord. As EE removed glove to peel back the tape EE made one final cut on the tape and accidently cut thumb.

June 5, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WORN TRACK ROLLER ON A CAT D6 DOZER. AFTER DONNING PPE AND REMOVING THE BUSHING BOLTS, EE PLACED THE COLD CHISEL INTO THE LOOSENING SLOT AND STRUCK THE CHISEL WITH THE HAMMER. THE CHISEL SHOT BACK INTO EE'S FACE SHIELD AND LACERATED EE'S LOWER LEFT LIP.

November 13, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material CO, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in maintenance activities within the shop to loosen a housing on a water pump. The employees finger was struck by the hammer being used causing laceration and fracture to the left ring finger.

June 12, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck against stationary object

Cutting scrap steel in yard, employee stepped on a piece of protruding steel from a cable and suffered minor puncture wound to foot. Tetnaus shot given and prescription to avoid infection.

December 6, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by flying object

Attempting to remove the track pin from the linkbelt backhoe (company # 9127) the employee hit the pin with a sledge. A piece of metal broke loose and struck his left thigh, causing a puncture. Metal was removed and prescription given.

September 2, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Attempting to change out 2'x1' drettant screen on was plant, employee needed to dislodge screen with swinging 16 lbx sledge, employee missed objective/target and hand hit corner of z cross bratice. as a result, he suffered a laceration and broken pinky finger.

April 1, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A NUT ON THE MICHIGAN LOADER 270. THE RATCHET BROKE & EE LOST BALANCE, SLIPPING & ROLLING ANKLE. MEDICAL ATTENTION GIVEN (X-RAY & PRESCRIPTION MEDS). NO LOST TIME.

January 21, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO UNPLUG A MATERIAL CHUTE. EE MISSED HIS MARK. THE HAMMER HANDLE STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE CHUTE, HIS RT. INDEX FINGER WAS STRUCK BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE CHUTE AND THE HAMM ER HANDLE.

September 20, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE HOUSING OF AN AIR FILTER, WHEN HIS RATCHET SLIPPED OFF A NUT. EMPLOYEERECEIVED A CUT ON HIS RIGHT HAND (BACK OF HAND)

May 16, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAWS USING A PRY BAR TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES ON A CUTTING EDGE. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ONE HANDFROM THE BAR TO INSERT A BOLT, THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS UPPER LT SIDE LIP.

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