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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 27, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Standard Sand Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CUTTING BACK SMALL TREES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD ON TO CHAIN SAW, CUTTING HIS LEG ABOVE THE KNEE. REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM.

June 3, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH WHEN VERY LOUD EXPLOSION OCCURRED CAUSED BY OXYGEN AND OIL ON BEARING HOUSING. NEXT DAY EE WAS COMPLAINING OF RINGING IN EARS POSSIBLE HEARING LOSS.

December 13, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Construction Aggregates Corp Of Michigan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHIFTING GEARS ON CRANE AND WAS HAVING A STRAIN TO PULL THE LEVERS WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS SIDE WHICH DID NOT GO AWAY AFTER SEVERAL DAYS.

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