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Michael Schuls died after getting trapped in dangerous machinery at a mill in Wisconsin. But across the US conservative groups are pushing to loosen laws that protect children in the workplace

Michael Schuls’ tragic death at the young age of 16 in a Wisconsin sawmill is the product of the accelerating assault on child labor protections.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A 16-year-old boy killed in an accident at a Wisconsin sawmill appears to have been doing work allowed by state child labor laws when

Michael Schuls died July 1 at a pediatric hospital in Milwaukee, two days after officers responded to a call about an unresponsive teenager at Florence Hardwoods.

Michael Schuls, a 16-year-old from Wisconsin, was attempting to unjam a wood-stacking machine when he became pinned inside.

Michael Schuls, a 16-year-old from Wisconsin, was attempting to unjam a wood-stacking machine when he became pinned inside.

A Wisconsin teen who died after an accident at a sawmill helped save over half a dozen people — including his own mother — thanks to organ donation

A 16-year-old boy killed by an accident at a Wisconsin sawmill appears to have been doing work allowed by state child labor laws when he was injured. Police records obtained

Michael “Mikey” Schuls, 16, of Florence, died on July 1, two days after he was pinned between machinery at Florence Hardwoods, WBAY reported.

Michael Schuls, 16, died after a tragic workplace accident at a lumber paning mill in the small town of Florence, Wisconsin.