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January 3, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Snohomish County Public Works · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SURVEYING THE PIT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE & FELL BREAKING THE FIBULA IN HIS LEFT LEG.

February 26, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Snohomish County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIRST TALKED TO ME 1/12/01 OF PROBLEM THEN AFTERWORKING ON JAW & RUNNING EQUIPMENT ON 2/22/O1 TOLD ME THAT HAND & ARM & SHOULDER GAVE HIM TROUBLE ALL WEEKEND SEE DR ON 2/27/01

October 6, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Snohomish County Public Works · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING HOSE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK.

September 26, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Snohomish County Public Works · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SAND BELT BARRING IT OVER WHEN BELT CLIP CAUGHT BAR SLAPPING IT INTO FOREARM.

August 21, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Snohomish County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING DOWN STAIRS FROM CRUSHER SHACK AND KNEE POPPED. NEXT DAY HE HAD TROUBLE WALKING.

September 4, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Snohomish County Public Works · Fall from machine

FELL OFF CRUSHER ON TO DECK ABOUT 3 FEET AND LANDED ON CUT OFF BOLT PUNCTURING LEFT HIP.

November 1, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Snohomish County Public Works · Fall from machine

WORKING ON L-Y SAKER REPLACING SCREEN WHEN CLIMBING UP TO TOP DEKC AND TRIPPED ON Y BOLTS NAD FEEL AND HIT CHEEK AND NOSE. TWISTED LOWER BACK WHEN HE FELL INTO DECK THAT WAS MISSING.

September 27, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Snohomish County Public Works · Fall from ladders

GETTING DOWN OFF USI AFTER PUTTING ON DRIVE BELT ON A CONVEYOR. LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER. LANDED ON GROUND HARD ON LEFT FOOT.

May 31, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Snohomish County Public Works · Fall from machine

WHILE CHECKING RADIATOR I FELL OFF THE MACHINE TO THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET.I WAS STANDING ON THE BATTERY BOX COVER THAT IS PROVIDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE.

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