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Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 2, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut left index finger while attempting to slice through a grease line with a utility knife

September 19, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was repairing a drive belt, and attempting to loosen a nut, using a crescent wrench. While employee was applying pressure to loosen the nut, employee felt a pain in right shoulder.

May 25, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Associate was shoveling around skidster that was stuck when he got stuck in the clay around him and cut himself on the skidster. Associate received stitches in the arm.

December 18, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was helping out at the washplant, raking fines at the dewatering screen when the rake got caught and yanked out of the associates hand.

May 1, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was cutting belt off fan with knife towards himself and knife slipped cutting hand. Associate was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident. First aid was administered on site and associate went to hospital receiving 6 stitches.

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