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January 17, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Calportland · Struck against a moving object

EE was involved in a traffic accident on the road that leads to the plant. EE was extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital where EE later died.

June 19, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Northwest Aggregates · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

FELL FEEDING ROCK BOX. THE ROCK BOX WAS PLUGGED W/ A LARGE BOULDER & 3 EMPLOYEE'S ASSESSED THE PROBLEM. LOCKOUT CONVEYOR LINE, CO-WORKER AT JAW TOWER AND FATALY INJURED EE TRIED USING A PRY BAR TO FREE PLUG & HE CRAWLED INTO THE ROCK BOX TWO TIMES, ON THE SECOND TIME MATERIAL ENGULFED HIM.

September 23, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalPortland Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE WAS ASKED TO REMOVE SCREWS FROM A METAL ROOF DECK ON THE EAVE OF A ROOF. FOR REASONS UNKNOWN, THE MINER REMOVED HIMSELF FROM THE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM (JLG AND GOT ON THE ROOF. HE ALSO VI OLATED COMPANYPOLICY IN PROCEEDING TO WORK IN AREAS OF THE ROOF WHILE NOT TIED-OFF. WHILE WORKING ON THE ROOF DECK, NOT IN FRONT OF THE JLG AND WHILE NOT TIED-OFF, HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 21, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Canby Sand & Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

INDEPENDENT OWNER/OPERATOR/TRUCK DRIVER WALKED BEHIND HIS PUP TRAILER AND AGAINST A STOCKPILE OF SAND.GOING TO CLEAN THE TOP OF TAILGATE OFF.PLACED HIMSELF IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THE SAN D SLUFFED FROM THE TOP COVERING HIM. WAS WITHOUT OXYGEN 7-10 MINUTES BEFORE BEING UNCOVERED AND GIVEN FIRST AID.

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