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273,095
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2000–2026
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April 29, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
HM Pacific Northwest, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating loader and skidsteer and felt pain in their back. Later was diagnosed with a shoulder strain/tendonitis.

March 28, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
HM Pacific Northwest, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck operator runs over a pot hole and bruises ribs on arm rest of operators seat.

April 19, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
HM Pacific Northwest, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a skid steer at the tailings pile when ee ran over a 4x8 rock causing the skid steer to lurch, jarring back.

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