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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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April 3, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lannon Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner was helping lower a chute on the secondary plant, EE and two other employees were using come-alongs to lower the chute into place. They let the chute drop halfway down, and it landed on the Miner's right hand, fracturing it.

March 14, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lannon Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving lines under a 100-ton conveyor. The Allen key EE was using to hold the bolts, wrapped around EE's glove and twisted EE's pinky finger resulting in a sprain to the finger.

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