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1983–2026
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March 5, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Menominee County Road Commission · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING DRUM OF CRUSHER WHEN SPARKS OR SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

April 24, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Menominee County Road Commission · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE NOTED LARGE ROCK RESISTANT TO CRUSHING. IN ATTEMPT TO FREE IT, ANOTHER ROCK HIT THE GRATE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE FOOTING. HE FELL ONTO GRATE LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 18, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Menominee County Road Commission · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING GRIZZLE TEETH; WHILE DOING SO, ROCK FLEW OUT OF JAWS AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

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