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September 14, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
RiverBend Materials · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing screens on the second finish screen, EE rolled out of the bottom duck and when EE applied pressure to stand up EE felt a pop in EE's knee followed by pain.

August 13, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
RiverBend Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating skid steer short of breath.

August 6, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
RiverBend Materials · Unclassified, insufficient data

Does not know what happened, EE's foot just started to hurt sometime in the afternoon.

May 24, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker OTHER
River Bend Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was experiencing shortness of breath due to a preexisting health condition. After arriving on site EE had increased symptoms. EMS was called and EE was taken to the hospital for treatment.

November 28, 2023 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
RiverBend Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the end of the shift the employee entered the crusher control room. Immediately noticed EE was stumbling, pale and slurred speech, EE began vomiting blood. EE was immediately transported to the local emergency room.

October 12, 2022 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
RiverBend Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Little tiny holes in lungs and air pipe - PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM

April 28, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
River Bend Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Recordable Standard Threshold Shift.

August 3, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
ICON Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Health-related event, King County Medical Examiner ruled heart attack

March 13, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Central Washington Concrete · Unclassified, insufficient data

Hurt left thumb

July 3, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
ICON Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

7/5/07 employee reported he had a non-work related shoulder injury and couldn't work. Employee states he noticed pain at home the night of 7/3/07. 7/16/07 employee saw his Dr. 7/18/07 employee reported his injury was work related but does not know how or when it occured. Employee put on light duty 7/19/07. Dr referred employee to surgeon for possible torn rotator cuff.

October 20, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
ICON Materials · Unclassified, insufficient data

In the afternoon on 10/20/06, employee noticed a small cut between 2 fingers on his right hand. Over the weekend it got red and swollen. On Sunday, 10/22/06, employee called his supervisor and made arrangements to see a doctor. Employee was given antibiotics and a tetanus shot then released to regular duty.

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