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September 12, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Construction Aggregates Corp. of MI · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to shore from dredge, tripped and fell to shoreline. Employee had the wind knocked out of him and had pain in his shoulder. Diagnosed on 09/16/2012 with three cracked ribs and a lacerated spleen.

June 22, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Construction Aggregates Corp. of MI · Struck by flying object

PUSHING A FENCE POST IN SAND WITH LOADER BUCKET, BENT OVER TO SEE IF POST WAS STRAIGHT AND SIGNAL LOADER OPERATOR TO LIFT BUCKET. POST HAD TENSION ON IT AND SPRUNG BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD CAUSING A CUT TO HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE AND BETWEEN THE EYES.

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