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2000–2026
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July 10, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in the CMF on the splitter nearest the office. Was helping the operator move a rock standing on the machine leg. The employee's foot slipped and went into a slit. The employees right foot then got stuck between two pieces of iron when a waste tub was slid into place by the material handler.

May 1, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buechel Stone Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of the cab of the JCB and missed the step. EE didn't grab the hand rail first and then fell backwards landing on EE's lower back and butt.

April 28, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buechel Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stacking rock near a drain, employee tripped on slope and twisted foot.

January 24, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buechel Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE is a Splitter Operator in our Chilton Manufacturing Facility at our Chilton Quarry. EE was leaving the shift early at 5:00pm as EE was feeling ill. As EE was walking out to the car in the parking lot, EE slipped landing on right side. A salt/sand mixture and salt is used regularly in winter to limit slippery spots in our parking lot and employee walkways.

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