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November 11, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oakfield Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the haul truck when his right foot got caught on the last step & mud flap. He fell to the ground with his ankle still caught in the mud flap. He has a closed fracture of right wrist & sprain of right ankle.

May 16, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oakfield Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE hopped out of the loader and fell on the ground hitting his elbow on a piece of stone. He went to the emergency room - had x-rays taken which showed a previous bone spur had broken off. He went to the emergency room 5 days after on 5/21/14. Did not leave work on the day of the injury.

June 1, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oakfield Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adding oil in hydraulic tank. Employee went up and down four steps 26 times. Employee slipped on bottom step. This caused a sprained knee and stretched ligaments.

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