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April 3, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck against stationary object

Crusher operator received a deep laceration from a metal plate on their left, inside forearm while routine cleaning. Operator was transported by EMTs to hospital and received stitches.

March 6, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

Loaded sand at vendor site. While tarping load on their dump truck, they mis-stepped and fell backwards on to ground.

October 13, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was delivering eco-blocks to plant with lowboy trailer. When releasing binder, it popped and struck employee in lower right leg causing injury.

July 9, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing worn out return roller. Item fell and the sharp edge cut through glove.

December 29, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck against stationary object

While removing a worn plate ee lacerated finger. EE was holding a sharp spot on the metal. Also, ee was wearing leather gloves.

August 30, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stained back while lifting a corner of 4X8 sheet of metal.

December 7, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting and moving a large sheet of metal. Strained back and right shoulder.

December 3, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained lower back while lifting & opening a frozen rail car lid.

April 10, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck by flying object

While removing the cutting edge off the loader bucket, the cutting edge fell to the floor and came in contact with a bolt which blew up and hit employee in the face cutting his lip. There was support under the bucket as well as the cutting edge.

August 12, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When installing chain onto sprocket, release of stored energy from bound-up chain caught middle finger on right hand. His reaction of pulling hand away tore off finger nail.

September 20, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While ascending ladder on railcar, the safety harness/lanyard being worn swung around his left side and hit him in the mouth which broke off his capped tooth.

November 18, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

Cut left ring finger on sharp edge of square tube iron while putting away inventory.

May 8, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hurt his back while changing a pump.

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