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June 28, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rees Construction Company Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to lift a cylinder of ABCO conveyor to stop it from leaking. The pry bar slipped off the cylinder and hit him. It caused a cut in front of right ear.

April 25, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Rees Construction Company Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A DRILL AND A NON PRESSURE HOSE BECAME DISCONNECTED AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD.

June 27, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rees Construction Company Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS IN THE CRUSHER. WHEN HE WAS REMOVING A SCREEN HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE SCREEN OR CHUTE LEADING TO THE FERRIS WHEEL.

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