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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 6, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee poked the beat roller on the side belt of the powerscreen with a shovel to get it to turn and experienced pain in left chest/rib area.

June 1, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Churning a big rock out of the crusher.

January 5, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRY BAR SLIPPED SMASHING LEFT THUMB.

December 24, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC IN SHOP STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PRYING WITH PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED.

March 26, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Struck by falling object

PORT A POWER (RAMMING TOOL) FELL ON LEFT FINGER.

August 7, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER BREAKER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK AND HIP.

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