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May 11, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Stone Works Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUNCHING HOLES IN BELTING. HIT THUMB WITH HAMMER BREAKING THUMB.

July 9, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Stone Works Inc · Struck against a moving object

COMPLAINED OF SORE BACK FROM RIDING IN LOADER. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR NOON ON 7-9-02. RETURN TO WORK 7 AM 7-10-02. LOST TIME 4 1/2 HRS.

June 11, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mountain Stone Works Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS GREASING VIB FEEDER AND STEPPED BACK AWAYFROM FEEDER, STEPPED ON SOMETHING AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6/18 AND THEN SENT TO CLINIC FOR EXAM.

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