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December 5, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH A CONVEYOR BELT REPAIR WITH A LOADER. BELT CLAMPS HAD BEEN PUT ON & CABLE COME ALONGS PULLED UP TO HOLD THE TWO ENDS TOGETHER. EE WAS ON THE CONVEYOR WHEN THE LOADER RELEASED THE PULL ON THE BELT & THE BELT ROLLED BACK PINNING EE'S LEG BETWEEN A ROLLER & THE BELT CLAMP.

July 22, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 950E loader and claims to have backed into a drainage culvert and jarred his back.

July 14, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No specific incident - employee claiming soreness in shoulder- reported November 11 and stated the soreness started in July 2005- possible occupational exposure.

January 31, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL

October 11, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sliding beams back by the steel rack and smashed his fingers in between.

August 16, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TOOL TO LIFT UP A PREP SCREEN AND TOOL SLIPPED. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOL AND PREP SCREEN.

November 4, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON TOP OF SCREENS SPRAYING ANTI-ICING AGENT FOR THE PRIMARY FEED. WHEN EE WAS COMING DOWN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 20, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKER IN EMPTYING BURMA BIN WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE PLATFORM HE STEPPED ON A ROCK IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 13, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT OFF SOME BANDING. THE EE CUT HIMSELF WITH THE KNIFE.

April 22, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN LADDER OF LOADER TO SHUT THE FEED CONVEYOR OFF AND SLIPPED IN MUD TWISTING RIGHT KNEE AND FELL.

April 10, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING ON A BANK BRINGING OUT WELDING LEADS OUT OF WELDING TRUCK. GROUND MATERIAL GAVE WAY UNDER EE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

October 16, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCKS FROM CATWALK WEARING GLOVES, ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE HAND FROM ABOVE, SMASHING MY 5TH DIGIT ON RIGHT HAND.

October 10, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A CORD OVER EAST DRY PLANTSCREEN, CUT TWO FINGERS, TOOK THUMB NAIL OFF LEFT HAND FROM CORNER ON DRY PLANT SHACK.

September 24, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE POSITIONED WATER TRUCK TO BE FILLED ANDPROCEEDED TO FILL TANK. AFTER IT WAS FULL HE WENT TO SHUT OFF WATER VALVE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON A ROCK FIXED IN THE GRAVEL AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

April 2, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS COMPLAINTS OF A SORE LEFT WRIST DUE TO OPERATING A LOADER.

December 11, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES DRIVING ON ROUGH TERRAIN CAUSED SORENESS IN BACK. COMPANY IS QUESTIONING THE COMPENSABILITY OF CLAIM.

July 27, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

PERFORMING TRUCK MAINTENANCE, TOOL FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. MEDICAL TREATMENT NOT ADMINISTERED UNTIL 8/15/00.

April 26, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE OPERATOR BACKED UP TO THE PILE WITH A BIN-TRUCK ON AN INCLINED AND BERMED RAMP TO DUMP HIS LOAD. WHEN HE RAISED THE BOX TO THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION THE ENTIRE LOAD WOULD NOT RELEASE AND THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE TRUCK FORWARD. THE TRUCK STARTED TO EASE OVER ONTO ITS PASSENGER SIDE WITH THE BOX COMING TO REST ON THE BERM. INJURIES CONSISTED OF MINOR BRUISES CUTS SCRA

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