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November 18, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand and Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was adjusting the press when EE stepped back and slipped, falling to the ground. EE injured EE's ankle, knee and back and was put on light duty. Diagnosis pending.

April 7, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When exiting the mechanic's shop, they rolled an ankle when they stepped from the concrete shop floor onto the gravel parking lot, resulting in a closed fracture on left foot.

November 4, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was hosing material from floor of wash pant tunnel when EE stepped backwards and rolled EE's right ankle.

August 25, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner slid over side of dredge screen, slid down slowly so SRL did not catch. Caused contusion and neck / sternum strain.

November 8, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

Employee fell from ladder while performing maintenance activities. The fall resulted in a ruptured disc in EE's back which required surgery.

April 24, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by falling object

Miner was grinding on the wash plant when EE lost balance, falling backward. EE leaned forward to compensate for the motion and landed the grinder from left hand onto EE's left hand. Causing a laceration.

February 15, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent over to tie shoelace and tripped spraining right ankle. Employee was taken in for doctor assessment. Employee has sit/stand restrictions

June 14, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking through pit and tripped. Landed on knee. Went to doctor as precaution.

December 19, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Freezing conditions over the weekend of December 17 & 18 created frozen and slippery ground. Shortly after the beginning of the shift, the miner was walking across the gravel mine, and slipped and fell on the frozen ground.

September 14, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was climbing into the cab of a front end loader and missed a step. EE stated this caused injury to the back. After the shift EE was seen by the Chiropractic Doctor, who excused EE from work, and released EE to full duty without limitations on 9/19/2016.

September 15, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Miner had replaced a broken motor mount bolt on jaw motor. As he made his way from beneath the structure he fell against a steel beam. His left rib cage was sore so we had him looked and it was determined he had fractured a rib.

September 9, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Nor'west · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sprained right knee stepping from work skiff to floating conveyor

May 27, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Nor'West · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was putting on rubber and metal plates on wash plant while standing on the main feeder belt and eco block. Foot slipped off the main frame and eco block and employee fell backward onto the Grizzly motor frame. Employee did not go to Dr/Hosp until 5/31/14 with soreness. No broken bones, just bruised

July 30, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Nor'West · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states he stepped in a hole on the surface he was working on. Employee states he fell and reached out with right hand and put strain on his shoulder. Employee DID NOT seek medical attention until on/about 8/19/13

November 12, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand and Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking on wet concrete surface when he slipped and landed flat on his back. Resulted in Buttock Contusion/ sprain. X-ray taken and miner was put on light duty until X-ray could be reviewed. X-ray was negative and worker was returned to job of injury.

January 18, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand and Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell onto posterior and left shoulder. Level concrete paved surface. Slippery due to inclimate weather.

November 2, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Nor'West · Fall onto or against objects

Stepping down from loader. Missed a step. Fell to ground hitting head on step. Laceration to head with stitches.

August 2, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from machine

Worker was using water hose to clean around hopper. Worker climbed up on side of hopper and subsequently fell backwards.

April 22, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was using a metal bar to dislodge a rock from under a hopper where it discharges onto a belt. The bar slipped and he fell backwards against the wall and fell to the ground. As he impacted the wall his hard hat was dislodged and caused a laceration to his right eyebrow. In trying to gain his balance he sprained both wrists and his left shoulder.

February 4, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

miner slipped and fell on a catwalk. Hard hat fell off during fall, striking head on conveyor support.

January 5, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As he desended a slightly elevated walkway, his right leg slipped out from under him. He was unable to support himself with his left hand that was on the handrail. He fell down with his left leg twisted under him. The walkway and handrail were slippery. He was immediately taken to a medical clinic where they diagnosed his left ankle as broken.

July 1, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

While performing routine cleanup he noticed that the twin scrubber to the wash plant was plugged with mud. While attempting to climb up onto the edge of the scrubber his foot caught on a lip or bar and caused him to lose his balance falling into the scrubber. While trying to brace his fall with his left hand it struck the scrubber screw.

January 30, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Orchard Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNSCREWING A BOLT ON SCREENING PLANT, STANDING ON THE GROUND WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & WRENCHED HIS BACK.

May 14, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Nor'West · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON LOADER STEP WHEN GETTING ON LOADER.

February 26, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Nor'West · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WASHING DOWN A CONCRETE SLAB, EE STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF SLAB AND LANDED AWKWARDLY ON SURROUNDING GRADE.

November 14, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Nor'West · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING WASH DOWN HOSE ACROSS TOP OF EMPTY TUNNEL. STEPPED ON SOME ROCKS WHILE PULLING & TURNED KNEE, TWISTED & POPPED OUT.

September 10, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Nor'West · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN FROM CAB, LOST FOOTING, CAUGHT SELF WITH RIGHT ARM.

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