Mining Incidents

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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 9, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eden Stone Co., LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner had a recordable shift in EE's hearing

January 8, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eden Stone Co., LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner had a recordable shift in EE's hearing.

November 17, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by falling object

As a large piece of steel framing structure was being slid out of a cargo container, it tipped over and crushed employee.

September 7, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Eden Stone Co., LLC · Struck by flying object

Rare occurrence of a stone fragment chipped off and hitting employee in the forearm causing a cut that needed stitches

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