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March 8, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee reported that they were coming out from under the jaw discharge belt area. Upon rising from a crouched walk to a standing position, they tripped on a rock and lost balance. In an attempt to regain balance they grabbed a hose attached to the sand screw and the resulting motion caused them to twist and strain the right shoulder and right hip.

July 14, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker stepped down from a conveyor belt employee was repairing and heard a popping sound in employee's right knee. Now the knee clicks when employee walks.

August 15, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naselle Rock & Asphalt Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The EE was fueling up a highway dump truck when the EE fell off of the fuel station platform. The fueling system has a platform to stand on while turning on/off the fuel pump as well as reading gallons used. The platform is 16 1/2" tall 51 1/2" W and 24" deep. The EE stepped down from platform then stepped on an 8X8 block of wood. Wood shifted, EE fell onto pavement hit head/body.

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