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January 27, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Northwest Aggregates Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

I NAME WAS STAD3ING ON EXTENSION LADDER WITH A CUTTING TORCH IN HIS LEFT HAND. IN THE PROCESS OF ADJUSTING HIS FOOTING, ACCIDENTLY, HE PUT THE LIT CUTTING TORCH UP HIS RIGHT COVERALL SLEEVE. H E SUFFERED SECO3D AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS FROM HIS WRIST TO HIS ELBOW.

January 19, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FINGER AFTE9 NEW RAZOR FAILED.KNIFE CAME APART WHILE TRIMMING WALL PANELING.CUT FINGER TO BONE OF FIRST JOINT AND IT TOOK 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

December 30, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING POCKETKNI0E TO CUT RUBBER WEART MATERIAL KNIFE SLIPPED CUT FINGER-INDEX LEFT HAND REQUIRING 4-5 STITCHES

November 5, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT3FINGER ON BOTTLE CAP CAUSING THE JAM IN FINGER AND MOVING HAND WITHOUT TKING PRECAUTION IN MOVEMENT OF HAND.

September 12, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS WORKING INPLANT AREA HE TAPPED ON A LARGE NUT WITH HAMMER, AND A PICE OF STEEL WENT INTO EYE, SENT TO DR, TH PIECE OF STEEL IMBEDED INTO EYE AND EMPLOYEE HAS TO HAVE SURGER Y ON MONDAY SEP7 15, 86

August 24, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwest Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE WORKING BUMPED HIS HEAD AND CAUSED HIMSELF TO STUMBLE INTO HANDRAIL HE WAS OFF FROM SEPT. 2 THRU 15TH FOR BACK PAIN. ON 8TH OF OCT. HE CAME IN AND REPEATED THAT THI S COULD HAVE HA1PENED BACK ON THAT DATE.

May 21, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PR2ING UP A ELECTRIC MOTOR TO REPLACE DRIVE BELTS, PRY BAR SLIPPED AND THE SUDDEN JOLT CAUSED THE MUSCLES IN HIS UPPER BACK TO TIGHTEN UP CAUSING PAIN.

April 15, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PE9ATING TROJAN LOADE GOING UP INCLINE, ENGINE STALLED, LOADER BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS, SO EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT, SPRAINING RIGHT KNEE.

February 24, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING O3 A TAIL PULLEY AND TAKE-UP BEARINGS ON THE BACK END OF A FLAT TRUCK, THE PULLEY AND BEARING SLIPPED AND ROLLED AROUND STRICKING HIM IN THE UPPER RIB CAGE ON THE LEFT SIDE. HE CONTINUED TO WO9K, WORKED THE REST OF THE WEEK. HE CAME IN ON MONDAY 3-6-86 SAYING HE FELT THIS CAUSED SOME PROBLEMS AND WAS TO SEE THE DOCTOR.

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