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August 13, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bichler Gravel & Concrete Co · Struck against stationary object

Greasing under truck and got up and cut head.

October 27, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bichler Gravel & Concrete Co · Struck by falling object

He set a hammer on top of 8' ladder & forgot it was there and moved the ladder and the hammer fell on his left foot.

September 10, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bichler Gravel & Concrete Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping out of dump truck and rolled ankle.

September 9, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bichler Gravel & Concrete Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Holding chain trying to get slack out the chain lowered pinching finger between metal & conveyor.

December 3, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bichler Gravel & Concrete Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to building and fell on ice.

September 27, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bichler Gravel & Concrete Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HAMMERING PINS OUT OF WALKING BEAM WHEN DIRT WENT BETWEEN FACE SHEILD AND FACE LANDING IN EYE CAUSING SHARD OF STONE TO BE EMBEDDED IN EYE.

July 17, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bichler Gravel & Concrete Co · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING ON SPRING BREAK BOLT (TO CHANGE BRAKE CAM) A CHUNK OF STEEL FLEW UP INTO LEFT EYE, CAUSING STEEL TO BE EMBEDDED INTO EYE.

July 29, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Bichler Gravel & Concrete Co · Flash burns (welding)

LOKKED AT THE FLASH FROM THE WELDER WHEN ASSISTING. HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON AT THE TIME. EYES FELT LIKE SANDPAPER. WENT TO DOCTOR'S RECEIVED PAIN PILLS PUT LIQUID CREAM INTO EYE.

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