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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 2, 2026 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee Strained EE's back while using a filter wrench to change a fuel filter

July 17, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belting with a utility knife. The blade became hung up on the belt clips causing the knife to skip and make contact with the employees L lower forearm causing a laceration requiring sutures.

October 23, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North East Materials Group LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS SETTING TIMING ON THE SCREEN DECK SHAKER WHEELS. EE PUSHED ON A WRENCH TO MOVE THE WHEEL INTO TIME AND EE'S SHOULDER STARTED HURTING VERY BADLY SO EE STOPPED PUSHING.

August 22, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inserting metal pin into a wear part on a bucket for a hydraulic excavator. Employee struck thumb with hammer.

August 18, 2017 VT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North East Materials Group LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on a heavy hydraulic cylinder and when ee tried to rotate it the cylinder slipped towards ee legs so ee grabbed it and a jagged edge pinched ee fingers against the steel on the main equipment.

March 30, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer to wedges in at a new tunnel being built. EE missed the wedge and struck left thumb, resulting in swelling and tenderness.

March 14, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Sledgehammer came out of nearby employee's hands, struck an object, which changed its direction. It came around toward the other employee. The wood handle barely hit his head. He received three stitches from the closest clinic for a small cut.

January 30, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing filter canister when it broke loose and wrench turned and pinched finger between wrench and frame of machine.

October 19, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was trying to remove a clamp rod and the pipe wrench he was using broke. Wrench snapped back and broke his left index finger.

October 20, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Porta Power Tool Broke-Smashing l. ring finger.

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