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September 23, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company · Struck against stationary object

Miner was doing clean up around the crusher. During which, miner turned and hit nose on a steel support beam that runs horizontally.

July 31, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While removing and installing screens at the crusher worker felt pain in left shoulder.

May 22, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

As he and another worker were replacing the rollers on the conveyor on the stacker belt at the crusher, his left hand was pinched between the roller and the steel base it bolts to.

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