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1983–2026
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June 22, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brielmaier Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SWINGING A MALL TRYING TO GET A ROCK REMOVED FROM JAW IN CRUSHING PLANT. HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

April 21, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brielmaier Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BAR WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE BAR TO LOOSEN A ROCK STUCK IN A TAIL PULLEY THE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE BAR BACK UP INTO THE EMPLOYEE HOLD ING THE BAR MOUTH PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ARE TWO CHIPPED TOP FRONT TEETH

September 16, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brielmaier Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING THE LITTLE JAW, EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON WRENCH WITH FOOT TO TIGHTEN WHEN EMPLOYEE TWISTED, PINCHING NERVE IN BACK.

August 6, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brielmaier Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFITING ON BAR TO MOVE TAIL OF CONVEYOR OVER. HE STRAINED LYMPH NODES IN GROIN AREA.

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