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March 5, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lemke Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Removing scrap stone from hydraulic splitter, conveyor started and their glove got caught in conveyor belt and pulled left hand under belt.

February 13, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lemke Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2/13 EE was lifting a piece of stone from the pan on to the Thin Line machine when EE felt slight throbbing to lower left side and worked until shift end 3:30pm.

May 18, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lemke Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a piece of limestone/Wallstone a conveyor on to a raised pallet. Muscle strain in groin area

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