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October 12, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee contacted supervisor and stated that employee had gotten something in right eye the shift prior. Employee stated was unaware of when or where it had happened. Employee stated employee wiped eye and felt fine and completed shift. That night when employee removed contacts felt irritation in right eye. Incident was not reported on that date it happened

February 21, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A millwright sustained a sprain to left ankle while traveling by foot in the Transfer Building. The miner states did not slip, trip, fall or step on an object just that the ankle rolled as miner was walking towards the stairs. Miner did not request medical treatment until March 1, 2017

June 20, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured miner was kneeling on top of a tank truck to close the hatch. While moving from the kneeling to standing position he felt a pop and pain in his right knee. Additional diagnostics(MRI), modified work duties and physical therapy now makes this injury reportable.

November 29, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured miner was getting ready to leave work for the day when he realized he had left his lunch box in the garage. Upon entering the garage to retrieve his lunch box his left leg went out from under him resulting in the injury. Additional medical testing, positive MRI now makes this incident reportable.

September 22, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured miner states while descending stairs on 04/28/08 he twisted his right knee. He was treated and worked for 30 days on restriction until full medical release on 6/10/08. He recently asked to have his knee looked at again and it was determined surgery was required to correct his problem.

July 30, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working at the Chip Plant, the employee was stung by a bee, on the chin.

June 8, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was walking on the west side of B-4 conveyor and twisted his right knee.

June 28, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ON BREAK, EE ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT AN ILLEGAL FIREWORK. WITNESSES STATE AS THE FIREWORK EXITED THE PIPE LAUNCHER, IT EXPLODED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST. THE DUPAGE COUNTY BOMB SQUAD AND R OMEOVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED THIS INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY AND CONFISCATED ALL THE ILLEGAL DEVICES BEFORE ALLOWING THE COMPANY TO PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION.

November 15, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Material Service Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE OILING DOZER VERY STRONG WIND CLOSED DOOR & HIT HEAD PUSHING FACE INTO OIL CAN & BUSTING UPPER LIP.

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