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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 18, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS TAKING PLATES OFF INSIDE CRUSHER & WAS ON KNEES IN SMALL SPACE. HE TRIED TO TURN & HIS KNEE GOT STUCK & POPPED.

February 26, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING SCREENS AND DROPPED SCREEN RAIL ON FINGER.

January 11, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTRACTORS EMPLOYEE HAD ARRIVED AT QUARRY. SHORTLY BEFORE ACCIDENT AND WAS TO HELP UN LOAD CONVEYORS AND LEGS FROM FLATBED AND WAS TO HELP SET UP ON FOLLOWING DAY. INJURED WAS WAS GRABBING A BLOCK FROM FALTBED WHILE THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS REMOVING THE HOLD-DOWN STRAP WHEN CONVEYOR LEG FELL FROM TRAILER AND STRUCK HIS ANKLE.

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