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January 18, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wissota Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A PIECE OF STEEL AND GRINDING WHEEL. EITHER A STEEL CHIP OR PIECE OF WHEEL GLANCED OFF RIM OF GLASSES AND INTO CORNER OF HIS EYE. WE FLUSHED THE EYE AND EVERY THING SEEMED ALRIGHT. BUT HE WAS BOTHERED LATER AT NIGHT AND WENT TO DOCTOR.

August 8, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Wissota Sand & Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

INJURED WAS OPERATING SCREEN PLANT WHEN DISCHARGE BELT BEGAN TO SLIP ON HEAD PULLEY, HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY TUBE TYPE BELT DRESSING AT WHICH TIME HE BECAME ENTRAPPED IN HEAD PULLEY. ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF BY CHOKE SWITCH BY OPERATOR MACHINE WAS NOT GUARDED.

June 10, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Winona Aggregate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING SUCTION PIPE ON PUMP.

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