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2000–2026
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August 22, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Columbia Rock & Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting in adjusting a jaw crusher. He was prying with a bar that slipped from what he was prying and struck his hand. The injury bruised his hand and caused considerable swelling.

July 30, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Columbia Rock & Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THERE WAS NO ACTUAL ACCIDENT. EE SAID THAT ON THE DAY FOLLOWING HIS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE REPAIRING A ROCK CRUSHER HE EXPERIENCVED PAIN IN HIS WRISTS AND HANDS. THERE WAS ALSO SWELLIN G OF HIS HANDS.

October 9, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Columbia Rock & Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON ROCK CRUSHER MAINENANCE JOB. HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER WITH A HAMMER HE TORE OFF THE FINGERNAIL & BRUISED IT BADLY. HE WAS TOLD ICE & ELEVATE HIS HAND

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