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April 12, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING UNDER THE CHUTE A ROCK CAME OFF THE SHAKER AND KNOCKED HARD HAT OFF EE CAUSING SCALP LACERATION CONTUSION TO LEFT CHEEK AND MB CERVICAL STAIN. ORIGINALLY REPORTED OR ONLY FIRST AID. EE DID NOT LOSE FINGER FROM WORK NO DIAB

February 16, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Stoneway Rock & Recycling · Struck by falling object

THIS HAPPED AS A CONVEOR WAS PLUGGED UP WITH MATERIAL. CLEARED AND RESTARTED. ROCK FIRST FELL FORM CONVEYOR TO SCREEN DECK.

January 18, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Stoneway Rock & Recycling · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING DIRT UNDER CONVEYOR BELT. A ROCK FELL OFF THE UPPER BELT HITTING EMPLOOYEE'S LEFT WRIST.

September 16, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Stoneway Rock & Recycling · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS BELOW THE IMPACTOR AND ALLEGEDLY A ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE FOREHEAD.

August 12, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Stoneway Rock & Recycling · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON PICK STAND. A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OFF THE CONVEYOR AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 17, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Stoneway Rock & Recycling · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CLAIMANT WHO WORKS AS LABORER BENT TO REACH FOR HIS SHOVEL. RIGHT HAND GLOVE WAS SUCKED IN BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND TENSION ROLLER. SUFFERED ABRASIONS ON RIGHT HAND WRIST ALL THE WAY TO COLLARBO NE AREA. LEFT WRIST HAS SPOT BURN AS VICTIM USED LEFT HAND TO HELP PULL OUT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN ROLLER.

January 10, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

THE BANK GAVE WAY AS EUCLID DUMP TRUCK WAS DUMPING. LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING DUMP TRUCK TO TIP ON ITS SIDE.

May 23, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Stoneway Rock & Recycling · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS SHOVELING DEBRI UNDER CONVEYOR WHEN A 6" ROCK FELL OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT HITTING THE VICTIM ON THE RIGHT HIP CAUSING A BRUISE.

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