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June 7, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Owatonna Construction Co. · Fall from machine

HE JUMPED DOWN FROM A 4 X 10 SCREEN AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 19, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Owatonna Construction Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CONE CRUSHER WHILE HE WAS PULLING CLAY OUT OF THE CONE.

July 16, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Owatonna Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE FELL FROM TRAILER TO GROUND, SLIPPED OFF STEP ON TRAILER WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB BACK OUT FROM CLEANING DEBRIS FROM END GATE.

June 18, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Owatonna Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN BETWEEN OUTRIGGER PAD AND LEG ON BOOM TRUCK.

May 22, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owatonna Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD A NON-WORK RELATED RIGHT ANKLE FRACTURE THIS PAST WINTER. HE WAS REPEATEDLY CLIMBING IN & OUT OF THE LOADER ABOUT EVERY TEN MINUTES TO MOVE RAILROAD TIES, AND CLIMB UP ON THE SCREENER . ANKLE GOT PROGRESSIVELY SORER.

October 30, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Owatonna Construction Co. · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WORKING NEAR SOMEONE WHO WAS WELDING FOR MANY HOURS.

September 17, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owatonna Construction Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISLODGING BOULDERS FROM THE JAW CRUSHER.

August 20, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owatonna Construction Co. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CLAY OFF THE SCREEN. HE WENT TO THROW IT AND HIT HIS ARM ON A PIECE OF METAL, CUTTING HIS LEFT ARM. HE HAD TO HAVE SIX STITCHES.

April 23, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Owatonna Construction Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE S BOOTS MUDDY AND SLICK EQUIPMENT WET LIGHT RAIN, EE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON R SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO R RIBS.

November 8, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owatonna Construction Co. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HIS GOGGLES FROM HIS FACE WHEN SOME LOOSE GRAVEL THAT WAS ON THE FRONT RIM OF THE GOGGLES ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. DUE TO A PREVIOUS EYE INJURY ON 10-11-00, HIS EYE WAS UNAB LE TO FLUSH OUT THE PARTICLE ON ITS OWN.

October 11, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Owatonna Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING THE BOX OF THE OFF ROAD TO DUMP, AND THE BOX SLAMMED DOWN, TOSSING EMPLOYEE AROUND IN THE CAB.

October 11, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owatonna Construction Co. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE OIL FILTER ON THE CRUSHER WHILE STANDING ON A STEP LADDER. INJURED WAS BELOW, HOLDING THE STEPLADDER AND A 5 GALLON PAIL. EMPLOYEE CHANGING OIL PULLED THE OIL PLUG TO THE DRAIN CANISTER AND THE OIL OVERSHOT THE PAIL AND SOME OIL GOT INTO INJURED'S EYES.

October 4, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Owatonna Construction Co. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING BLACK DIRT ON STOCKPILE THE EDGE OF THE DUMP ROAD SLUMPED OFF CAUSING THE OFFROADTRUCK TO ROLL ON ITS SIDE

March 28, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Owatonna Construction Co. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING WASH PLANT EQUIPMENT DURING THE DAY. AT SOME POINT, A SMALL PIECE OF GRAVEL OF GRAVEL GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. EMPLOYEE WENT TO EYE DOCTOR ON 3-29-00 TO HAVE PARTICLE REMOVED. NO PERMANENT DAMAGE WAS CAUSED.

March 17, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Owatonna Construction Co. · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING A TEMPARY WALKWAY THAT WAS USED BECAUSE OFHIGH WATER ELECTRICAL CONDUIT BECAME TRIPPING HAZARD WHEN REMP REMOVED. CORRECTION REBUILD RPERMENTE REMP THAT WON'T BE AFFECTED BY HIGH WAT ER.

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