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June 23, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rogue Aggregates Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While changing tail drum bearings on an overland conveyor, the worker was kneeling down. When he stood up he felt pain in his right knee.

February 16, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ROGUE AGGREGATES, INC · Fall from machine

The worker was climbing down in a proper 3 pt contact from the flat bet trailer. The heel of his boot caught on a short stake, in a stake pocket, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He landed on his right elbow, chipping the bone. The trailer is 58" off the ground. The worker had been wearing fall restraint just prior to the fall.

August 15, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The worker has a pinched nerve in the neck area. Unknown how it happened exactly. Possible cause, pulling on large wrench and it slipped with a fall to the ground from ground level.

May 16, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EE came down the ladder on a front end loader fowards to step on an Abutment. He missed the abutment and fell on his left shoulder, injuring it.

December 27, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE WORKER WAS STANDING ON AN EXCAVATOR TRACK WHEN HIS FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE SAT ON HIS TAIL BONE. THE RESULT IS A BRUISED TAIL BONE.

June 3, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The worker was walking across a rubber pile when he lost his balance and twisted his back.

January 6, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker was bending down to pick up a 5 gal oil bucket, when he stood up he became dizzy and fell down an approximate 12' slope injuring his neck and cutting the back of his head.

June 24, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

WORKER WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST DOWN AN INCLINE. HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN "S" TURN AND ROLLED THE BOX OF HIS TRUCK 360' AND LAY THE CAB ON ITS SIDE. HIS THIGH HIT THE STEERING WHEEL BRUISE IT.

June 12, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING A CONVEYOR HE LOOKED UP AND GOT ROCK DUST IN HIS EYE.

June 2, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SKID STEER LOADER THE WORKER HIT A BUMP DOING TO FAST RESULTING IN A LOWER BACK INJURY THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF THIS HAPPENED AT WORK OR AT HOME.

April 10, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF A CONVEYOR FRAME EE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 7, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE WORKER WAS LIFTING WEAR IRON FOR AN IMPACT CRUSHER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROIN MUSCLE.

May 23, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE REPAIRING BELT LACINGS ON A CONVEYOR BELT, HE WAS PUSHING DOWN WITH A DRILL MOTOR & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 12, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE WORKER STATES THAT THIS HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR MONTHS. HE HAS A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT ELBOW FROM POSSIBLY SHOVELING TOO MUCH???

January 14, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING A CONTROL TOWER OFF OF A STAND, THE WORKER GOT BUMPED WHILE ON THE ROOF OF THE TOWER, LOST BALANCE AND FELL 3' TO A VAN ROOF STRIKING A RAILING ON THE WAY DOWN. LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HIP AND BRUISING IT.

December 21, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A LOADER ON ROUGH GROUND; STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 26, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS PART OF HIS NORMAL DUTIES HE WAS CHANGING ANVILS IN AN IMPACT CRUSHER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS NECK (CERVICAL STRAIN).

July 23, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING AN INSPECTION LID THE WORKER FORGET TO TAKE HIS PRY BAR OUT OF THE HANDLE. THE BAR STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

February 7, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE WORKER WAS PULLING A SCREEN OUT OF A LOADER BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. DID NOT KNOW OF INJURY UNTIL 3-14-01.

April 13, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A FLATBED TRAILER WHEN HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE EDGE OF THE DECK.

April 7, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SKID STEER LOADER, THE WORKER HIT A BUMP, CAUSING THE LOADER TO BUCK BACK AND FORTH CAUSING A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND NECK.

December 11, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE WORKERS HAND BURNT WHILE HE WAS HOLDING UP A PIECE OF METAL TO BE CUT WITH A TORCH, HE RECEIVED A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

December 1, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN BECAUSE HE DID NOT ADJUST HIS SEAT OR MAINTAIN IT IN A FREE MOVING MANNER. ALSO HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT HIS HAUL ROAD IN A SMOOTHER CONDITION.

August 4, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

THE WORKER WAS STEPPING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME ROCK THAT WAS ON THE BLADE ARM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 2, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

AFTER MANY YEARS OPERATING EQUIP. EE HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEG. AFTER FURTHER EXAMINATION IT WAS FOUND THAT HE HAS A COMPRESSED VERTEBRAE.

July 8, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE WORKER WAS CLEANING AROUND THE PLANT. HE STOOD UP A 55 GALLON DRUM AND MOVED IT ABOUT 20'WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

June 29, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED AND FELL INTO DOOR ON PICK-UP.

June 13, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Contact with heat

UP ON SCALPING SCREEN AND GOT REAL DIZZY AND SICK TO STOMACH. LAID DOWN AND GOT BACK UP, EACH TIME HE STOOD UP, HE FELT AS THOUGH HE WOULD PASS OUT.

February 25, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

WAS PLACING TRASH IN PICKUP TO BROUGHT DOWN TO DUMPSTER WHEN FOOT SLIP OFF BUMPER OF PICKUP. SHOES WERE SLICK FROM LIGHT RAIN & BUMPER WAS WET.

January 15, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BIG ROCK FELL OFF SCRAPER AS IT WAS UNLOADING THEM OVER IN FRONT OF GRIZZLY FEEDER.

November 24, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WEATHER HAD BEEN RAINY FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ROAD BETWEEN WHITE PIT & SLOUGH GAVE WAY EXCAVATOR TIPPED OVER ON SIDE INTO WATER

August 25, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD GOT OUT OF WATER TRUCK TO FILL, WALKED ACROSS A 4' PLANK TO GET TO A WATER VALVE. PLANK SLID SIDEWAYS AND RESULTED IN TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

August 24, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

WAS TIGHTENING A CHAIN BINDER WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED-CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED WITH HIS LEFT LEG UNDER HIM, TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 2, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING DOWN A RAMP, THE MACHINE'S BRAKES FAILED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THE AUTOMATIC LOAD LEVELER FAILED TO RELEASE THE BUCKET KILLING THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED MACHINE OPERATOR TO BACK OVER LARGE PILE OF GRAVEL AT AN ANGLE. SAID OPERATOR WAS NOT BUCKLED INTO THE SEAT BELT AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

December 20, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS LOADING A PIECE OF PLATE INTO THE BACK END OF THE SERVICE TRUCK WHEN THE PLATE STRUCK AN AEROSOL CAN OF PENETRATING FLUID, SPRAYING THE FLUID ONTO HIS FACE AND EYES. A NON-SERIOUS INJUR Y.

December 3, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

THE WORKER HAD JUST TAKEN DOWN A CONVEYOR FROM A STATIONARY PLANT AND SET IT DOWN NEXT TO ITS U RIGHT SUPPORT LEG WHICH WAS THOUGHT TO BE EMBEDDED IN CONVERSETE AFTER WORKING ON THE CONVEYOR F OR ABOUT 15 MIN. THE SUPPORT LEG FELL OVER ON ITOWN STRIKING EE I THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NICER AREA PINNING HIM TO THE GROUND AND FRACTURING 3 TO 4 RIBS AND 6, 3 & 8 \VERTEBRAE.

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