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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 3, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a hand drill drilling into rock and the drill stuck and twisted EE's hand/wrist.

March 6, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding a drill and the drill bit stuck and twisted wrist.

March 25, 2013 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting a piece of metal while wearing both face shield and safety glasses when a piece of metal got into his eye.

March 1, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS BREAKING STONE WITH HYDRAULIC SPLITTER WHEN ONE OF THE CYLINDERS BECAME STUCK. WHEN HE PULLED ON IT TO FREE IT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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