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May 1, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Fall from machine

Individual was exiting cab of P&H crane and caught right foot in the process of climbing down and then fell to the ground.

August 5, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Individual was fueling up D8 Dozer and finished fueling and was climbing down from dozer with fuel hose in hand and slipped and fell.

December 31, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Conditions were clear & cold w/below freezing temps @27 degrees. Subject reached overhead to pull slack out of come-a-long and his footing slipped and fell backwards with hard hat falling off. As come-a-long came unattached hitting subject in head.

September 30, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was installing new screens on screen #5 and reached out to grab a new screen and his feet slipped and his mid section landed against the spray bar.

September 8, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Fall from machine

Thw worker was washing the truck scale after starting the power washer he climbed over to the side of the scale and fell to the ground.

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