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October 28, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwestern Stone LLC · Fall from machine

Operator had just finished fueling the backhoe they were operating. They were climbing down off the tracks using the steps provided. A foot slipped, causing them to fall back and land squarely on their butt.

November 9, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwestern Stone LLC · Fall from machine

Driver pulled on our truck scale. Our EE was at the office window. She heard a thump and then a scream and saw that the driver had fallen from his dump truck. She asked him if he was ok. He complained his head hurt. She remembers him saying he had missed step. EMS examined him and then transported him to the hospital.

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