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May 8, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson Sand & Gravel Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE and another employee were replacing the protector flap on the 1955 Kohlman Conveyor. It had rained the night before and the conveyor was wet. EE's foot slipped off the frame of the conveyor EE was standing on causing EE to fall and break EE's wrist. EE was wearing fall protection.

November 6, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson Sand & Gravel Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped on the step coming out of the scale house fell and hit head on the truck. Supervisor drove EE to the ER. ER put staples in to close the gash.

May 12, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Johnson Sand & Gravel, Inc · Contact with heat

Weather change. Very warm and humid outside.

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