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2000–2026
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October 3, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of conveyor belting. Knife slipped off of belting and struck right upper leg, resulting in laceration that required stitches.

June 23, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife and cut his left palm. requiring Four stitches.

November 12, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to clear chunks from a plugged hopper. The chunks shifted causing the pry bar to move and pin his Right hand against the side of the hopper, causing a cut on his right hand, requiring sutures.

August 6, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a bolt on a loader when the socket head slipped off the nut, hitting him in the left cheek, causing a small cut under left eye.

July 20, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hammer ricocheted off adjuster onto her finger.

December 14, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS TIGHTENING A CLAMPING CYLINDER WITH A PIPE WRENCH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 17, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING THE TOP OFF OF A PAIL AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

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