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February 6, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fond Du Lac Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING A ROCK OUT OF THE JAW OF THE CRUSHING EQUIPMENT. HE HEARD A POP IN HIS CHEST AND WAS FORCED OT HIS KNEES. HE GOT UP THE CONTINUED TO WORK. ON THRUS AND FRI HE NOTICED A LOT OF CHEST PAI WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING. ON MON 2-12-96 HE REPORTED TO WORK BUT WAS IN SEVERE PAIN AND HAD TROUBLE BREATHING.

August 23, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fond Du Lac Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS POUNDING A WEDGE INTO A BLOCK OF STONE. HE SWUNG THE SLEDGE HAMMER AND HIT THE FORK ON ALOADER AND THE SLEDGE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE FORK AND HIT HIS FOOT. HE SAW A DR. AT THE CLINIC W HO SENT HIM TO SEE A SPECIALIST, TOOK X RAYS ANDDETERMINED HE HAD A FRACTURED TOE. HE WILL BE OFF OF WORK UNTIL HE SEEN BY THE DR. AGAIN IN TWO WEEKS.

July 22, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fond Du Lac Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON THE BLOCK IN THE QUARRY WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER RICOCHETED OFF THE WEDGE AND HIT HIS INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

January 5, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fond Du Lac Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON A WRENCH AT THE CRUSHER AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

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