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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 1, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spokane Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

USING CHOP SAW TO CUT A PIECE OF KEY WAY STOCK. WHEN BROKE OFF KEY WAY, SHARP EDGE CAUGHT RIGHT PINKIE AND TORE OFF NAIL AND RIPPED END OF FINGER.

June 27, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spokane Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A TORQUE MULTIPLIER TO TIGHTEN THE BLOW BARS WHEN IT FELL OFF THE HEAD OF THE BOLT AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT BUT IT FELL ON HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

July 2, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spokane Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK WEDGED BETWEEN BELT AND CONVEYER USING A SMALL PRY BAR. THE BAR LOST ITS BIT ON ROCK AND SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS HITTING HIM IN THE CHIN. HAD SMALL CUT ON RIGHT C HIN NEEDING 4 STITCHES. RETURNED TO WORK TO FINISH THE DAY OUT.

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