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273,193
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October 7, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Menominee County Road Commission · Fall from ladders

Employee was working on the crusher stacker. Standing on a metal ladder which was wet from dew, he slipped and fell to the ground and injured his hip and got cuts.

July 11, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Menominee County Road Commission · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working on crusher when he got a metal sliver under the nail of his left thumb and developed blood poisoning.

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