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273,193
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2000–2026
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December 27, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kafka Granite · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Tail pulley guards were not in place while equipment was in motion, miner became entangled in the tail pulley severing left arm.

September 12, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kafka Granite LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding metal when a piece of metal flew into his eye. He was wearing eye glasses.

February 17, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Kafka Granite LLC · Flash burns (welding)

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN INJURED WAS EXPOSED TO THE FLASH FROM WELDER ELECTRODE.

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