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November 25, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'west · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was changing screens on the washplant, he reached to his left for a bucket of tools.

July 22, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states he had been lifting wooden crane pads and back was strained

June 28, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was setting up crushing plant. Employee was pulling heavy electrical wire over head assembly. Strained right shoulder and left leg.

June 10, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

3 employees were installing a roller on a conveyor. One employee lost his grip and the injured employee tried to maintain his grip, resulting in pinching of finger between the roller and conveyor frame.

February 25, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Accident was NOT reported to Concrete Nor'West until 3/25/09. On approx. 2/25/09 EE was carrying bags of cement up a hill. On 3/20/09 he was having muscle spasms and saw a chiropractor. He saw the Chiropractor again on 3/24/09 and the doctor indicated he has compression fracture. EE informed us on 3/25/09 that he injured himself in February 2009.

November 11, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Struck against stationary object

Worker was pulling on a bar when the bar broke. Sudden weight shift caused worker to run back of hand across steel guard.

March 8, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Installing an I-beam in the shaker deck. Had to do very heavy lifting and standing in an awkward position. Strained abdomen. This incident did not become reportable until his first doctors visit on 3/24/08.

April 27, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'west · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling ladder from the rear of the service truck and felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee first sought medical attention on May 1, 2007.

January 5, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing a safety guard in the tunnel. Employee was lifting the safety guard and turning. Employee felt back go out.

June 21, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Struck by falling object

Incident occurred on 6/5/04 and treated as First Aid only until doctor visit on 6/21/04. Left brake caliper was partially disassembled and on mounting pedestal. He bent down to pick up a fallen Allen wrench and caliper fall off and hit top of knee.

February 20, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A 3 FOOT LENGTH OF STEEL PLATING IN PLACE TO WELD, IT SLIPPED, STRIKING LEFT EAR.

November 22, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HOLDING THE BECKET BY IT'S EYES AND WAS TAPPING THE SHORT LENGTH OF PROTRUDING CABLE AGAINST THE DECK USING THE WEIGHT OF THE BECKET TO FORCE THE CABLE THROUGH. CABLE RELEASED AND TRAP PED 2 FINGERS.

June 3, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH 3 OTHER PERSON ON REPAIR OF TOP SHAKER DECK. SHOULD HAVE HAD 2 PERSONS ON BOTH SIDES OF SHAKER TO BALANCE IT OUT. TIGHTENING BEARING PLATE TO SHAKER BOX, WHEN THE SHAFT TURNED AND COUNTER WEIGHT PINCHED TIP OF FINGER.

December 6, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ON LIGHT DUTY AND WAS HELPING WITH GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON THE DREDGE.

February 23, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING LADDER UP TO WINCH HOUSE, STRUCK LEFT KEE ON NEXT STEP UP.

February 23, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Nor'West · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BRAKE ROTOR ON DREDGE, ROTOR SLIPPED OFF HUB AND PINCHED FINGER AGAINST OTHER HALF OF HUB ON MOTOR SHAFT.

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