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January 18, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was carrying a stone, left foot slipped but EE caught self and felt pain.

December 21, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE team lifted a stone, lost footing while carrying and fell hurting ankle.

April 16, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

At 9:45 am on Friday, 4/16/21, employee was attempting to climb over a conveyor, when a foot became stuck in a pallet, employee lost balance, and fell sideways onto the concrete floor, hitting left shoulder on the floor.

March 26, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE was attempting to remove icy/slippery conditions from the grated step in-between the scalehouse and the scale. As EE was removing the icy conditions, EE slipped and fell, resulting in a laceration to EE's left knee.

January 7, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was sorting and stacking stone in the Hamilton Quarry. EE picked up a piece of stone and was carrying it out of the stone pile when EE slipped and twisted EE's back.

November 13, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to work area when EE slipped and fell resulting in a fracture to EE's left wrist.

March 31, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was arranging a large stone on a pallet. EE slipped and fell face first into the stone, hitting EE's chin, resulting in minor abrasions and a fractured tooth.

October 26, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was removing the front cover from a haul truck and fell hitting his left wrist on the ground causing a wrist fracture.

January 14, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was assiting to connect crane cable to conveyor structure on ground, when he went between opening in conveyor, he slipped and his shin struck the metal cross members.

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