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July 31, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeside Industries, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting a roll of rubber hose into box of ORV and felt something pop in their arm. A co-worker helped them remove their coveralls, they were in a great deal of pain so the supervisor transported them to the local ER. Miner was examined, and an MRI was performed confirming a torn bicep muscle. Surgery is required to repair.

June 28, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lakeside Industries, Inc · Struck by flying object

Miner was using a come-a-long to raise a take up pulley, the hook came loose and rebounded up between conveyor and toe-kick and glanced off miners cheek causing a laceration.

April 27, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Lakeside Industries, Inc · Struck by flying object

Miner was attempting to blow debris out of a flywheel assemble on the cone crusher through a small access whole in the cover. The nozzle either became clogged or EE inadvertently extended the tip into the opening making contact with the flywheel. This caused the nozzle to recoil cutting the palm of the miners hand resulting in a dr visit & stitches.

September 19, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeside Industries, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The Quality Control Technician was taking samples of finished material and strained her shoulder. The initial report was classified as non-reportable and has since been re-classified as reportable.

September 28, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Lakeside Industries, Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

In the normal course of doing his daily duties, EE strained his left knee. Unknown exact cause of injury.

June 17, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lakeside Industries, Inc · Fall from machine

Fell from top of staircase of the crusher control house. Did three rolls down the steel staircase scraping both knees, bruising back and neck. No stitches required, employee released by doctor to regular duties as a supervisor.

October 8, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeside Industries, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Picked up a piece of metal to put in the metal bin. Smashed finger against the end of the metal bin. Received a laceration to the first digit of the left hand.

September 30, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lakeside Industries, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a razor knife. The knife slipped and he stabbed his left hand. Employee received 4 stitches to close the wound.

August 21, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lakeside Industries, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Pouring concrete into an above ground form. 12 inches off the ground leaning on the mixer chute, when it moved he fell down on some form iron supports and lacerated his left lower leg. Employee received steri-strips to close and help heal wound.

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