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January 18, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Interwest Development NW Inc · Fall from ladders

Miner was standing on the third rung of a step ladder performing maintenence on a screening plant when miner lost his balance and fell backwards onto his left side in the dirt and mud. Miner suffered a concusion, seperated left shoulder, strained neck, strained back and ligament damage to his right knee.

October 2, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Interwest Development NW Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was walking to his loader, when he stepped on a rock, twisting his knee and falling to the ground.

June 29, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Interwest Development NW Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of his loader & when he was on the ground his back began to hurt.

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