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July 15, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE turned around to exit the skid loader, EE stepped down from the platform onto the flat part of the bucket, EE's left foot somehow slipped from out beneath EE, and EE landed on the ground and heard a pop and EE knew EE hurt EE's ankle.

June 25, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Cleaning Cone w/harness on, used shovel for support and it broke, EE fell onto railing onto EE's face and EE's sunglasses cut eye cheek and EE broke EE's nose.

November 29, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was putting out a pump to remove surface water. He slipped on an ice chunk and fell. Employee sprained left shoulder and bruised left elbow.

October 30, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was running to shut off feeder on breaker; while on his way he stepped wrong and hurt his left knee. He continued working that day. Oct 31, he came to work and realized that he needed to have a doctor look at his knee. Doctor told him to take it easy over the weekend and let the swelling go down while using crutches, and follow up with him on Monday, Nov 3rd.

April 2, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was on cat walk pulling cable back. Cable was stuck on something and when it released from what it was caught on, employee fell backwards, losing balance. He fell through the opening between the railings, which was about an 8'-10' fall. Resulted in an injury to the head and left shoulder.

October 19, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

Stepping down onto a fuel tank, lost balance and had to jump approx. 6 feet, landing improper and injured right knee when landed.

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