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August 17, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stoneco of Michigan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a rock from the head pulley with pry bar. The employee smashed his left middle finger while removing the rock.

August 13, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stoneco of Michigan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON LOADER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT CAUSING THE EE TO CUT HIS LEFT RING FINGER. EE SUFFERED MINOR LACERATION TO HIS FINGER & DIDN'T REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVI SOR UNTIL 8/18/03. SUPERVISOR SENT EE TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF SWELLING HAD OCCURED. THE EE'S ILLNESS WAS AN INFECTION TO HIS FINGER. HE RECEIVED TWO INJECTIONS FROM THE DR. & RTW THAT DAY.

October 24, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T&M Development Co. LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MATERIAL IS PLACED INT HE FEEDER WITH A LOADER DO TO THE MIX OF CLAY AND ROCK THE MATERIAL PLUGGED THE JAW OPENING. WITH A FIVE FOOT STEEL BAR. EE TRIED TO FREE UP THE OPENING THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PLANT FRAME AND BAR. INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.

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