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January 18, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Division Mathy Construction · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around truck when left foot broke through the ice. Employee's right foot slipped on the ice and employee fell to the ground breaking lower leg.

August 6, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped while carrying tools and supplies, causing small laceration to right knee. Wound became infected a week later. Employee was treated for the infection at that time.

March 21, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While removing railing section and tossing to ground, railing caught operator clothing and pulled over the side. Operator fell to ground injuring back.

March 8, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Operator was driving out a steel pin when ee lost balance and fell about 4.5 to the frozen ground. Operator fell on right arm causing a fracture to the humerus bone.

April 21, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing rear steps of loader to add antifreeze to radiator. Twisted right knee while climbing steps. Operator felt that he only had a minor strain.

April 18, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

While stepping down from the last step of the haul truck she was operating, the operator slipped and fell to the ground breaking a bone in her hip.

November 1, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE parked truck in designated area, when he exited truck, stepped on uneven ground and rolled his ankle.

December 4, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to strike the overflow barrel of the cone with a mall to break up ice that had accumulated over the weekend. When he swung the mall backward, his foot slipped, he lost his balance and fell over the handrail to the ground resulting in his injury.

September 5, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down ladder of 988 cat loader, employee slipped and grabbed ladder with left arm to hold himself when felt/heard pops.

October 5, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While getting cord off the ground employee lost his footing in mud and fell, causing his injury (strained back).

November 11, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was ascending the ladder approx. 9ft. The ladder kicked out, employee grabbed the hopper with one hand and swung back into the hopper resulting in his injury.

August 1, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S FEET SLIPPED OFF LOADER FRAME WHILE CHANGING HYDRAULIC HOSE, CATCHING HIS LT ARM ON THE HYDRAULIC VALVE BRACKET CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS ARM.

April 27, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN WALKING ACROSS THE QUARRY IN THE DARK, EE STEP IN A DROP-OFF IN QUARRY FLOOR. IT RESULTED IN TWISTING HIS BACK.

November 1, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF LOADER EE MISSED A RUNG OF THE LADDER. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM, TWISTING HIS BODY. HIS SHOULDER POPPED AND HE COULD NOT RAISE HIS ARM ALL DAY. SOUGHT ME DICAL TREATMENT BUT HAD NO LOSS TIME.

September 21, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE CATWALK OF THE SECONDARY. HEWENT TO STEP ON THE LOWER CATWALK AND HIS FOOT GAVE OUT AND ROLLED TO THE LEFT.

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