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November 10, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kangley Rock & Recycling · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loud Noise - Standard Threshold Shift detected during audiogram

September 18, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Rock & Recycling · Struck against stationary object

Working on plant, wrench slipped and finger struck bolt.

May 2, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning flok room floor with 4lbs hammer and struck left hand.

January 22, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by flying object

Foreign object entered eye while pressure washing. Flushed eye out but still irritated the following day.

December 15, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Cleaning up screen rack, lifted 1" screen and felt a pull in his left shoulder.

May 30, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting wear iron in feed shaker and hit left elbow on top of shaker while climbing out.

January 28, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a bearing puller. As he applied pressure it slipped off striking him in the right cheek.

March 17, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Spraying off tracks of EX800 when hose slipped from his hands. The nozzle swung from the water pressure and struck his left ankle.

September 18, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

Griding weld on bed of Euclid haul truck with a 9" grinder. Grinder slipped/got away from him & fell hitting him in the left forearm causing a cut that required stitches.

April 19, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT, CUT RIGHT KNEE

April 18, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening come-along to move screen and it came loose. Was struck by come-along.

February 12, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE FEEDER ON HIS KNEES WHEN HIS FOOT WENT NUMB.

June 17, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoneway Rock & Recycling · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE STEEL HAD JUST COME OUT OF CRUSHING JAW. STEEL SLIPPED AND CUT INTO RIGHT HAND.

July 26, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

DROVE A CRANE ONTO THE LOWBOY TRUCK TO TRANSPORT. INJURED STEPPED OUT OF CAB ONTO THE GROUND, FELT SOME PAIN LATER THAT EVENING TO RIGHT UPPER THIGH. BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE.

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