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273,095
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2000–2026
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June 20, 2023 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Stone, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on 24' sections of 8" hose on June 20th. 2 Days later felt something different in their eye and went to the Dr.. Their retina was partially detached and had surgery. Employee did not report to us until 07/02/2023

May 4, 2022 MN · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kasota Stone Fabricators Inc · Fall from piled material

Hand splitting blocks. Block tipped and slid down block ankle caught on rocks and rolled. Sprained right ankle.

December 15, 2021 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kasota Stone Fabricators Inc · Struck by falling object

990 loader operator was offloading finished blocks. Operator picked up the West block, employee approached the East block along its East end. East block shifted and 4x4 dunnage collapsed; the block fell & landed on employee's right foot. Operator used the loader to lift the block off of employee's foot, and EE "hobbled" away from the block to a safe spot. Crushed right foot.

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