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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 29, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kowalski-Kieler Inc · Fall from machine

MAN MISSED STEP ON FRONT END LOADER WHILE EXITING LOADER. FELL BACKWARD APPROX 3' TO GROUND BUMPING BACK OF HEAD ON GROUND.

May 6, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kowalski-Kieler Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON TOP OF QUARRY CHECKING ON WORK CREW. FELL TO FLOOR OF QUARRY. DEATH OCCURRED.

May 9, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kowalski-Kieler Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

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