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August 9, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Fall from ladders

Stepping of a step ladder, EE stepped backwards and lost EE's foot, fell backwards catching self on EE's wrist

May 7, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing a tail pulley and the tail pulley slipped smashing the finger

May 1, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Raining. Lifting a roller over another roller on top of a conveyor.

March 23, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

On 03/23/2013 at about 0200 am an approximately 60 lb boulder struck employee on left elbow after apparently coming off of a conveyor. Employee returned boulder to conveyor and felt fine. on 03/24/2013 employee reported to his foreman that his left arm and elbow had shooting pains and numbness from finger tips to shoulder. Emergency room Dr. diagnosis of deep contusion.

March 14, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While sweeping off conveyor deck by hand, ran hand across metal burr on deck. Cut right index finger.

October 3, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of conveyor belting. Knife slipped off of belting and struck right upper leg, resulting in laceration that required stitches.

June 23, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife and cut his left palm. requiring Four stitches.

February 3, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

At approx. 2:00pm employee noticed a irratation in his right eye,while crusher was in operation.

November 12, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to clear chunks from a plugged hopper. The chunks shifted causing the pry bar to move and pin his Right hand against the side of the hopper, causing a cut on his right hand, requiring sutures.

August 6, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a bolt on a loader when the socket head slipped off the nut, hitting him in the left cheek, causing a small cut under left eye.

May 16, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was walking down the stairs and twisted his back when he went around the corner.

July 20, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hammer ricocheted off adjuster onto her finger.

October 22, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE WAS CLEANING OUT UNDER A BELT BY A ROLLER WITH A SMALL HOE. THE HOE PULLED IN AND PULLED HIS ARM WITH IT INTO THE ROLLER AND A BELT.

June 3, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT AND SHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER BACK.

August 29, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK HIT HIS TEETH.

December 14, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS TIGHTENING A CLAMPING CYLINDER WITH A PIPE WRENCH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 23, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

A HOSE BROKE ON THE LOADER CAUSING A FULL BUCKETOF SAND TO CRASH TO THE GROUND

October 16, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SOME BLOCKING & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

April 17, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING THE TOP OFF OF A PAIL AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

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