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February 6, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee poked the beat roller on the side belt of the powerscreen with a shovel to get it to turn and experienced pain in left chest/rib area.

December 12, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting off the guard of the conveyor and sprained left ankle

December 12, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting off the guard of the conveyor and sprained left ankle

June 4, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Moving screens on top of the screen when screen fell out of hand, slicing side of left palm of hand.

February 1, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted left knee getting in the lube truck and felt a pop in knee.

August 14, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a wood block, slipped on mud and twisted back. Back strain.

May 25, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Speaking with co-employee running skid steer. Turned around to move stone stacker and tripped over skid steer attachment. Nondiscplaced fractures of head of right and left radius. Restricted days started on 5/26/2023.

February 14, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
MCC, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee is claiming dust from the quarry is exacerbating an existing condition.

June 1, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Churning a big rock out of the crusher.

May 17, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee has to reach under to pull release arm to unhook pin on dolly from crusher.

November 24, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling a fuel hose, twisted sideways to extend hose and felt tingling. No lost time or change of duties until 02/28/2022 when they decided to have surgery.

January 27, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing down from ground ladder on crusher when foot slipped and rolled ankle.

June 5, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Stringing out electrical cords to Gen set, strain happened pulling and lifting cords. Reported to compliance on 6/25/2019 after doctor visit.

October 30, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
MCC, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Still early in shift, workers were using skid steer to clean underneath conveyor. Loader moved by and obstructed lighting, causing skid steer operator to not be able to completely see around him. When loader operator backed out and swung away from conveyor, cleaning plate on bucket of skid steer struck ground man on side of foot.

March 18, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was moving to check a conveyor on spread and stepped in hole. Awkward step caused pain in back, which made the employee seek medical attention.

December 10, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
MCC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Worker was assisting maintenance crew to work on a cone crusher. Cone crusher was plugged, so workers tried to release bottom door on crusher. When pressure of rock suddenly forced door down, worker's arm became trapped underneath part of door. Worker suffered bruised arm along with broken bone in arm.

September 26, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
MCC, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Injured person was in dump truck being loaded. Loader operator loaded truck too quickly and jolt to truck snapped driver's head to the side, injuring his neck.

September 17, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying electrical cords and felt a pain in his back.

September 6, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
MCC, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking underneath a stacker when a piece of sand falling from the machine became lodged in his ear. Material from wash plant is often wet and falls from machinery, employee was underneath machine and had wet material fall into his ear. Employee did not seek treatment immediately, but went to doctor two days later to find infection in ear canal.

June 21, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was kneeling to lift a wooden block (dimensions=12"x12"x2'). The lifting & twisting caused severe back strain, leading him to be taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. Unknown if proper lifting technique was used or if other methods were available to lift block. Worker was diagnosed with severe back strain and given medication for his injuries.

April 11, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
MCC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving #6074, and was chaining ladder.EE was backing in the fifthwheel dolly. He stopped to wait for EE and locked parking brake. The loader and the dolly rolled a little bit ahead and ran over back of foot.

March 9, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down a ladder and twisted his ankle on a stone.

January 9, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was conducting pre-shift inspection on Front End Loader & slipped while climbing down. He caught himself with left hand before he fell. When he caught himself he pulled his shoulder. On the day of injury the EE did not think he was hurt.As time went on his shoulder started hurting quite a bit. The EE reported this injury 1/22/07 & sought medical treatment on the same day.

November 8, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was trying to repair a torn conveyor belt and felt pain in the lower left side of his abdomen. At the time of the incident EE was not certain what was actually wrong and continued working. On 12/6, the office was informed that a specialist had determined EE's injury to be a hernia. On 12/8, EE will undergo surgery to correct this injury.

September 29, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
MCC, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee in the right hand.

September 7, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Fall from machine

Driver was exiting dump truck and missed the top step, he fell to the ground and fractured his right ankle in two places.

July 17, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
MCC, Inc. · Contact with heat

Heat exhaustion.

July 11, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
MCC, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While operating loader on uneven ground, head and neck sustained whipping action.

January 13, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Ice covered ground, slipped and hit knee on loader frame.

September 7, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Taking chute off screen plant to work on screen. chute fell pinning left knee against screen plant. contusion to left knee.

August 5, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRUSHER JAW TIPPED WHILE BEING REPAIRED IN SHOP, CRUSHING RIGHT HAND.

July 20, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED SCREEN INCORRECTLY CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 7/23/04.

January 5, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRY BAR SLIPPED SMASHING LEFT THUMB.

December 24, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC IN SHOP STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PRYING WITH PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED.

June 12, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
MCC, Inc. · No Value Found

KNELT DOWN ON BOLT HEAD ON SCREEN DECK R KNEE CAP POPPED OUT AND BRUISED.

May 27, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
MCC, Inc. · No Value Found

PULLING ON PRY BAR WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

February 17, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
MCC, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING BATTERIES W/COMPRESSED AIR WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED. EE REC'D CUTS AND SCRAPES ON FACE DUE TO FLYING PLASTIC.

January 16, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED OUT OF LOADER, LOST GRIP AND FELL.

December 6, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
MCC, Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE NEVER NOTIFIED MCC OF A PROBLEM, RECEIVED NOTIFICATION BY RECEIVING BILLS IN THE MAIL. EE UN SURE OF HOW IT HAPPENED. 12-06-020 WE REC'D A PHONE CALL FROM SPOUSE AND STATED THAT THE CLAIM W ILL BE GOING THROUGH THE HEALTH INS. AND DOES NOT KNOW IF IT IS WORK RELATED. UPON BEING LAID OFF INDICATED THAT IT IS A WORK RELATED CLAIM.

September 12, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SCREENS FOR SCREENING PLANT CAUSING STRAIN/HERNIA.

August 19, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED A CORD FROM CRUSHER & PULLED GROIN AREA.

August 8, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO TAKE SCREENS OUT AND WAS PULLING BOLTS OUT AND HAD PAIN IN KNEE & LEG. (WAS NOT CONSIDERED WORK RELATED UNTIL SPOKE TO THEDA CARE, HER NOTES INDICATE WORK INJURY, EE DID NOT EXPLAIN IT THAT WAY TO OUR OFFICE.)

May 10, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS REPAIRING A CONVEYOR BELT. BELT CLIP SLIPPED & HAND STRUCK SIDERAIL CAUSING HAND FRACTURE.

April 5, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND HE HIT RIGHT KNEE ON CRUSHER.

March 26, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Struck by falling object

PORT A POWER (RAMMING TOOL) FELL ON LEFT FINGER.

March 19, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LIFTING LIGHT BAR OUT OF CONCRETE BIG BLOCK AND SLIPPED ON MUDDY GROUND, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

July 26, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREFORMING MAINTENANCE ON CRUSHING UNIT, A BOLT SHEARED OFF AND STRUCK EE ON HEAD. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND HIS HARD HAT.

June 29, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LEFT KNEE AFTER TRIPPING OVER A CABLE.

May 26, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SUCTION HOSE OFF OF PUMP AND HURT BACK.

August 7, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MCC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER BREAKER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK AND HIP.

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