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October 6, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While completing maintenance on crusher EE got fingers pinched on the left hand.

June 25, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Setting up crusher leaning forward on knees with toes buried in sand felt strain in ankle/heel.

June 4, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Struck against stationary object

employee struck EE's hand on dump truck bed while adjusting stop cord causing a fracture to EE's right little finger

October 14, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MICHELS CORPORATION · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tailbone contusion, did not seek medical care prior to 10/28/20.

August 2, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MICHELS CORPORATION · Fall from ladders

Changing a screen, went to come down ladder, miss stepped missing rung, lost grip and fell.

July 12, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working on jaw and tool spun heading hand causing fracture to hand

August 29, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Michels Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Cheek laceration from coming in contact with a scale in cab.

July 21, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck against a moving object

LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE DRIVING A FORKLIFT.

June 30, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

left hand laceration

May 15, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by falling object

Claimant states dropped a stone on foot.

January 13, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Laceration on hand when cutting stone with saw

November 17, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing screen when EE stumbled hurting lower leg.

October 4, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

changing cutting edges and bolts when loosening the bolt slipped down and cut glove and palm of hand

October 2, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee was working with co-worker setting steps and caught finger between steps and trailer

September 11, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
MICHELS CORPORATION · Contact with hot objects or substances

hand touched torch-- causing burn to right hand (thumb, palm and pinky)

August 31, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

pushed up pipe to put hose back into pond and felt pain in back

March 10, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was loading and unloading drill steels on and off the drill' s carousel. While he was performing this activity he felt he had pulled a muscle. He later sought treatment and we just received the medical records which diagnosed him with a hernia.

December 4, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee shot nail into left middle finger

October 24, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck against stationary object

laceration to leg from bracket on ladder

July 15, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

lifting tube and strained arm

May 20, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Bros & Johnson · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Placing an expanded metal slipped out of hand cutting ee's finger.

August 17, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

stacking 4 pallets of rock when back started to hurt

July 21, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading pellegrini some piece cracked hitting ee on left shoulder blade.

June 27, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Leg injured with chisel.

October 4, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped out of equipment and twisted right ankle.

July 2, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Hand caught between rock and machine.

June 30, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Catching stone, caught hand between stone and machine.

April 2, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Michels Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting cord with utility knife..causing a cut to the left hand.

October 8, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by falling object

Splitting rock and chisel fell and hit foot.

April 10, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Piece of material hit right ring finger, causing a fracture to finger.

June 23, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman FIRE
MICHELS CORPORATION · Contact with hot objects or substances

burn to arm

June 5, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by falling object

While stacking broken flag pallet, one piece of stone broke off and bounced off ee's left foot.

August 6, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Turning tables and pulled something in leg/ back area.

July 31, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving stone off machine and it slipped out of his hand, cutting his wrist.

July 27, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Michels Corporation · Struck by falling object

Material landed on hand.

July 10, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michels Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

fell while walking and bruised tailbone

April 20, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MICHELS CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

picking up stone (he strained his groin).

March 27, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted right knee, had no lost work days. 0n 4/09/2007 sought treatment and is in need of MCL repair.

April 6, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
MICHELS CORPORATION · Struck against a moving object

Bouncing in loader caused back pain.

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