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March 9, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Rock Inc · Struck by flying object

The ground person working at our wash plant, was walking past a conveyor and reported that EE felt something strike EE's eye, but that it didn't hurt and would have it looked at after work. Later that afternoon EE was found by an ER Doctor to have a rock chip behind EE's eyeball and required surgery to remove it. Unknown damage or impairment at this time.

May 2, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwest Rock Inc · Fall from machine

Excavator operator was stepping out of his excavator and missed the handhold while climbing off of his machine. Operator has a smashed ACL in his knee and two broken ribs. His knee was injured when he missed the handhold and fell to the ground landing on his feet. His ribs were cracked when he stumbled forward and fell on the track of the machine.

September 18, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Northwest Rock Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer came into the mine site to buy a load of rock and had a heart attack.

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