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October 1, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chippewa Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing Screens in screener and smashed his thumb between screen and screener. Employee required stitches in thumb.

March 29, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chippewa Sand Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on his right shoulder.

September 10, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chippewa Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on installing a screen in one of our screener. He Claims he was struck in head with the rubber mallet that bounced off the screen after the other employee hit the screen. They were installing the bottom level of the 2 level screening deck. All PPE and lockout procedures where followed.

August 8, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chippewa Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was assisting in pulling a new electrical line for our well. He was bent over and when he stood up his back was tight. No one else was injured. He was wearing all of his PPE.

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