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1983–2026
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August 24, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Frac Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO LAND ON THE WRENCHING BAR.

January 14, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Frac Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE PUMP PLUG. HE WAS CHOPPING CONCRETE WITH A PRYBAR. PRYBAR SPUN AROUND AND THE CURVED END HIT HIS RIGHT CHEECKBONE.

December 16, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Frac Sand Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING SAND AND WATER OUT OF BIN. HE WAS MOVING BACKWARD, TURNED QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT AND HIT HEAD ON PIPEW0RK IN BIN.

December 5, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Frac Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROPE WAS BEING USED TO RAISE A CONVEYOR BELT IN THE ELEVATOR LEG. THE ROPE WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE SNATCH BLOCK (IT WAS COVERED WITH FROZEN DIRT AND NOT VISIBLE). THE ROPE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT THIGH.

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