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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 22, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by flying object

Foreign object entered eye while pressure washing. Flushed eye out but still irritated the following day.

December 15, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Cleaning up screen rack, lifted 1" screen and felt a pull in his left shoulder.

May 30, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting wear iron in feed shaker and hit left elbow on top of shaker while climbing out.

March 17, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Spraying off tracks of EX800 when hose slipped from his hands. The nozzle swung from the water pressure and struck his left ankle.

February 12, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE FEEDER ON HIS KNEES WHEN HIS FOOT WENT NUMB.

June 17, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoneway Rock & Recycling · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE STEEL HAD JUST COME OUT OF CRUSHING JAW. STEEL SLIPPED AND CUT INTO RIGHT HAND.

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