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April 28, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Midwest Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cleaning rock out of the primary crusher & smashed his toes on his right foot. He received first aid treatment and returned to work. On 5\19\08 at a follow up doctor visit, it was determined that poor circulation would require the amputation of three toes, making this a lost time accident.

November 8, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Midwest Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT IN EARLY OCT. HE WAS OPERATING A DOZER PUSHING ROCK, CLEANING UP PIT FLOOR.HE STATES HE WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING & HIS LEGSWERE NUMB. HE NOTIFIED US ON 11/10/00 AFTER AN MRI SHOWED A HERNIATED DISK. HE'S BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 11/8/00. SURGERY PERFORMED ON 11/13/00.

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