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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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May 30, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Wingra Stone Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Miner felt dizzy/sick so miner parked and got out of the front-end loader. After getting down from the loader miner passed out. A co-worker came to miner and called 911. An ambulance took miner to the nearest hospital. EMS said miner reported having chest pains. The hospital is still analyizing results.

November 13, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
WINGRA STONE COMPANY INC. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeling and putting a belt onto a crushing machine. Employee heard a "popping" sound from left knee and tried to stand up. While trying to stand ee felt pain and fell back to the ground.

October 13, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Wingra Stone Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee said right eye was irritated. Employee taken to Davis Duchr eye clinic. Clinic said there was no foreign object in the eye. Eye was flushed and was told to put drops in and it would be fine. Employee does wear contacts which might have scratched the lens.

September 28, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Wingra Stone Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was about to climb onto loader ladder when employee felt pain in lower back.

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