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March 9, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company · Struck by flying object

The miner was using a skill saw to cut a piece of lumber. The saw shot a piece of wood shavings into miner's eye. They were wearing eye protection when this occurred.

May 23, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While employee was operating the machine lathe a piece of his clothing was caught on the spinning shaft of the lathe which pulled his arm into the machine breaking his arm.

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