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September 28, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cretex Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening bolt with a ratchet on a crusher and felt something pop, next day went to a Doctor and Doctors diagnosis was double hernia .

November 19, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cretex Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a large boulder in Jaw Crusher and injured finger. Finger was bruised.

October 8, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cretex Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

A strand of screen wire hanging in a chute fell resulting in puncturing the forearm.

October 1, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cretex Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was grinding on conveyor, grinder jumped and hit his knee.

February 19, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cretex Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Tighten bolt on crusher, wrench slipped, man fell to ground and struck his head on conveyor frame.

August 11, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J W Peters Inc · Struck against stationary object

Operator was repairing a conveyor belt when his hand slipped and cut his left wrist on a piece of metal. For precautionary reasons he immediately went to the hospital and received two sutures.

March 21, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cretex Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

Hurt lower back while operating front end loader feeding crushing plant.

August 1, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J W Peters Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT IN NOSE AND FACE WITH LONG STEEL RODS THAT HE WAS TRYING TO HOOK A CHAIN ON TO LIFT RODS UP AND PUT ON STEEL RACK.

February 18, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cretex Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST HIS FOOTING ON LOOSE MATERIAL WHILE DOING ROUTINE PLANT STARTUP TASK. STRAINED NECK/SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING.

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