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December 14, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
HM Northwest Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

A driver rolled ankle while making a delivery to the Bellingham plant. The rolled ankle resulted in a fracture.

January 16, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HM Northwest Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fall protection was not being utilized correctly resulting in a fall from height. 2 broken ankles and a broken leg.

June 1, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HM Northwest Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cement got in water. Water became alkaline. Water got into gloves and on coveralls. 2nd degree burns on right forearm, ribs and legs.

February 23, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HM Northwest Cement Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was carrying a pipe blank & tripped. When he landed on the floor, the flange blank hit his tooth and broke a piece off the tooth.

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