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October 26, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marinette Concrete Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got EE's hand caught between the belt and pulley while replacing the belt. The employee received stitches and hairline fracture.

June 30, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marinette Concrete Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing rock from a jam. Employee got right hand smashed between a rock and steel bar. Employee received a laceration requiring stitches.

August 20, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marinette Concrete Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was prying a rock lose with a pry bar when employee fell and got his left finger pinched between bar and handrail. Employee suffered a fractured finger with a laceration requiring stitches.

June 20, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marinette Concrete Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped climbing out of front end loader.

November 21, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gillett Cement Products · Fall from machine

Climbing ladder into loader - foot slipped off step and employee fell landing on right foot. He just finished getting a can of soda from the office & was climbing back into the loader.

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