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February 28, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner went to ER for treatment for infection from minor cut sustained on 2/19/2015

October 27, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walked under a conveyor struck his head and fell to ground landing on his right elbow

April 3, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on stairs along pep screen. While learning over to clean off screen he slipped and hyperextended his right knee.

August 18, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kraemer Mining & Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claims he twisted his knee when he turned around to climb down the ladder of the 950 loader he was operating.

November 4, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON TOP OF SCREENS SPRAYING ANTI-ICING AGENT FOR THE PRIMARY FEED. WHEN EE WAS COMING DOWN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 20, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKER IN EMPTYING BURMA BIN WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE PLATFORM HE STEPPED ON A ROCK IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

April 22, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN LADDER OF LOADER TO SHUT THE FEED CONVEYOR OFF AND SLIPPED IN MUD TWISTING RIGHT KNEE AND FELL.

April 10, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING ON A BANK BRINGING OUT WELDING LEADS OUT OF WELDING TRUCK. GROUND MATERIAL GAVE WAY UNDER EE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

September 24, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE POSITIONED WATER TRUCK TO BE FILLED ANDPROCEEDED TO FILL TANK. AFTER IT WAS FULL HE WENT TO SHUT OFF WATER VALVE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON A ROCK FIXED IN THE GRAVEL AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

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