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January 26, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alderbrook Quarry, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 1/2" drive breaker bar and socket to remove a nut from a bolt attaching a hopper wing extension that was in a bind with spring like tension. When the nut came off the bolt stored energy was released through the hopper wing sending the socket end of the breaker bar into the employee's face.

April 5, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alderbrook Quarry, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHOULDER STRAINED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR JAM IN CONE. SAW DR ON 4-7-03. LIMITED LIFTING WITH LEFT ARM FOR 7 DAYS.

August 27, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alderbrook Quarry, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHOULDER WAS STRAINED WHILE WRENCHING ON A BOLT ON THE CONE. DR. PRESCRIBED PRESCRIPTION ANTI-INFLAMMATORY & LIGHT WORK, NO LIFTING OVER TEN POUNDS FOR 7 DAYS.

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