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May 2, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning flok room floor with 4lbs hammer and struck left hand.

January 22, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by flying object

Foreign object entered eye while pressure washing. Flushed eye out but still irritated the following day.

December 15, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Cleaning up screen rack, lifted 1" screen and felt a pull in his left shoulder.

May 30, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting wear iron in feed shaker and hit left elbow on top of shaker while climbing out.

January 28, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a bearing puller. As he applied pressure it slipped off striking him in the right cheek.

October 25, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was tightening a loose bolt. The ratchet slipped off the bolt causing the miner's right finger to be smashed.

May 17, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Part of crew was working on cone crusher & had an opening in the catwalk to access the underside. Loader operator not involved in the repair wanted to see work & came up to the cone & was not looking closely at his steps, and stepped/fell partially into the opening.

October 1, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operating heavy equipment, very fast, busy day. Ride control was not working, repetitive movement caused pain in lower back.

April 19, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loader operator did not see the pedestrian in his path. Pedestrian on phone was not aware that loader was approaching from behind. Loader ran over pedestrian.

February 15, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee climbed up on the sand feeder to adjust it and when he jumped down he jarred his left knee

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