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June 6, 2019 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Cemstone Products Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Miner became pinned between portable screener and semi-tractor when tractor backed up to hook up to screener to move to next pit

October 17, 2018 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemstone Products Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Put hand on side of conveyor to adjust stance, pulley slid and smashed fingers.

November 18, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Cemstone Products Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Wedged between bin and wall.

May 19, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemstone Products Co · Fall onto or against objects

Greasing the gates on hopper, slipped and fell against spray bars - bruised ribs.

August 15, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemstone Products Co · Fall from ladders

Turning to go down ladder, slipped or tripped and fell to ground. Broke ankle.

March 30, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cemstone Ready Mix · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoulder injury-repetive use. Surgery 3/30/07.

May 17, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemstone Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a guard, cut left thumb while cutting hose in belt with razor knife.

September 29, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemstone Ready Mix Inc · Struck against stationary object

checking temp of bearing housing, left thumb struck with screen box or counterweight - smashed left thumb

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