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September 13, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant Fatality · ELECTRICAL
DeAtley Crushing Co · Contact with electrical current

Co-worker was in the process of shutting down the generators, to do maintenance to the power cables. At that time employee started to unguard the power cables on the switch van out of the vision of co-worker. He refused to have the power checked by two other co-workers. Moments later he was electrocuted.

January 11, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider Fatality · MACHINERY
Pacific Rock Products Llc · Struck by falling object

MAINTENANCE ON THE HORIZONTAL SHAFT IMPACT CRUSHER. HYDRAULIC LINE BLEW AND COVER TO CRUSHER CAME DOWN AND PINCHED THE COVER AT THE WAIST. THE INJURIES RESULTED IN A FATALITY.

November 25, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Atlas Sand & Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRANE BOOM TIPPED OVER ON BUCKET. OUTRIGGERS WERE NOT EXTENDED. EMPLOYEE IN BUCKET DIED.

June 17, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
De Atley Company Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPL NOT WHERE 2E WAS SUPPOSED TO BE-NEGLIGENCE ON PART OF EMPL.FELL INTO TRUCK LOAD OUT BUNKER.GRAVEL CAVED IN ON HIM AND EMPL SUFFOCATED.WET MATERIAL PLUGGING UP HOPPER.WENT ON TOP OF PILE U SING A PICK TO 6NPLUG MATERIAL.

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