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October 1, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dennis Ovyn Trucking Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

A miner entered a surge bin to free stuck material. The material collapsed and engulfed the miner.

July 17, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Dennis Ovyn Trucking Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The blaster was attempting to clear a vertical auger when the auger engaged resulting in lacerations to middle and index finger on right hand. EE was sweeping the material from auger gate when their glove contacted the auger and was pulled in. The injury resulted in 9 stitches to 2 fingers for a total of 18 stitches. There were no restrictions due to the injury.

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