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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 9, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alderbrook Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Worker was moving a smaller rock in the jaw to access and remove an over-sized rock. Upon grasping the smaller rock, worker's footing slipped allowing the smaller rock to shift, pinching worker's fingertip between the smaller rock and jaw side wall.

July 27, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alderbrook Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED OVER HANDRAIL ON CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED, STUMBLED, THEN JUMPED, LANDING ON RIGHT ARM. RESULTED IN ELBOW FRACTURE.

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