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March 21, 2026 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Rock Services Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Cone feeder was stopped due to rocks in the belt/tail drum. The guard was pulled to clean the area. Employee reached in to possibly brush out more rocks, their arm and hand were pulled into the machine and wedged between the belt/tail drum. Their arm rolled with the belt and was pushed out by the machine. Their hand had lacerations on it.

October 8, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
Rock Services Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While moving mobile equipment to a new location, the employee had lost his footing in a muddy and slippery area and fell and broke his lower leg upon impact.

March 5, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rock Services Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using an air impact gun pressed up on a bolt with the palm of his hand, bolt spun and cut his hand. He went to the doctors later that night and received stiches.

July 4, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Services Inc · Struck against stationary object

Pickup truck rolled toward employee. Employee moved out of the way and broke various bones.

July 4, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Services Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Pickup truck rolled toward employee. Employee moved out of the way, fell, pickup tire rolled over ankle, spraining ankle.

November 30, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Services Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT CONTAINED A LOT OF DIRT/MUD MUD WAS BUILDING UP ON RETURN ROLLERS CAUSING BELT TO TRACK OFFEE THOUGHT HE COULD SCRAP MUD OFF

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