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October 22, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the shop preparing new conveyor belt for conveyor & while pulling around on it he had hurt his back. On January 26, 2009 He was put on worker's compensation due to his medication which would not allow him to run any equipment. To this date there was no lost time.

December 6, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Rock got caught at opening of jaw crusher. EE was using a pry bar to turn the rock. The bar kicked back and pinched his finger between the bar and the guard around the jaw.

January 10, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Stone LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Big rocks got caught at opening of jaw crusher while unpluging jaw. Employee had his left hand on side of crusher and a rock rolled on his hand.

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