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September 22, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was replacing grizzly bars and worker lost balance and smashed finger when grizzly bar dropped.

August 5, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was tightening bolts using a hand wrench and impact gun. Wrench slipped off a bolt hitting miner in the ribs. Miner did not go to the doctor; completing EE's shift. Miner worked a full shift on Saturday, 8/6/16 then went to the doctor after EE's shift. No lost time. Miner was not restricted from any duties.

July 9, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

replacing a bushing on a screen using a hammer to hit it; spacer slipped off while swinging and hit finger with hammer. Miner stayed the full shift. Finger began aching on Sunday; reported to EE's Doctor 7/11/16 then returned to work.

January 9, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Screen - Change - Cutting Crown Bar Rubber - Knife slipped and cut right arm.

March 19, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a bar over his right shoulder while his Supervisor was hitting the bar with the hammer. The Supervisor didn't hit the bar square, which caused the hammer to kick to the left, and hitting the employee on the bottom part of his nose.

September 26, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening a bolt on the Jaw Plant when the bolt gave way and the ratchet hit his right knee.

August 16, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During setup of the rolls, EE had to pry one side forward, after 5 pushes the bar slipped & Jacob fell forward & his foot landed & turned & pop.

October 28, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Losing side rubber bolts wrenched slipped off bolt head and struck EE in the forehead.

September 18, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SITTING ON SCREEN TRAILER CATWALK PULLING ON COMEALONG HANDLE TO LIFT IMPACT FEED CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY OFF GROUND

July 28, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DIGGING BAR TO CLEAN CHUTE & THE PULLEY GRABBED IT PINNING HIS BODY UP AGAINST THE MACHINE

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