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August 14, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Columbia Northwest Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIM6ING A TREE WITH A CHAINSAW.THE SAW HIT A SNAG (NAIL OR WIRE) IN THE TREE AND THE SAW KICKED BACK CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LEG (KNEE AREA).

November 19, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Columbia Northwest Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USI3G JCKHAMMER TO REMOVE COATING FROM ROTARY KILN. A PIECE OF COATING APPROX 5 POUNDS FELL FROM ABOVE HIT HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING A JAMMED NECK.

May 14, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Columbia Northwest Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKHAMM9RING LARGE BOULDERS FOR SECONDARY BLASTIN APPARENTLY HE SLIPPED & ALLEGES HE HURT HIS BACK. HE WORKED UNTIL 7-9-86 THEN REPORTED ACCIDENT. DR ADVISED HIM TO STAY OFF WORK FOR 1 WEEK. 3

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