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May 31, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Green Section 30 LLC · Struck by falling object

Plant Operator was walking around crusher during operation when EE went to the control panel and removed hard-hat and walked underneath a conveyor where a rock bounced off of the belt and fell approximately 8 feet and struck the miner in the head. The miner felt dizzy and nauseous then went to the hospital for further evaluation.

December 31, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Section 30 LLC · Fall onto or against objects

At approx 10:30 AM EE was operating Cat D8R dozer. EE proceeded to dismount the equipment to visually examine work area. EE's foot was caught between blade rise & machine tracks while simultaneously slipping on the wet & muddy tracks. This caused EE's left ankle to twist & then caused EE to fall onto tracks. EE called Pit Foreman at 10:47 AM & notified Foreman

December 7, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Section 30 LLC · Struck by flying object

Labor was tightening bolts for transfer conveyor assembly, with a wrench using ee whole body weight. The wrench slipped of the bolt and came back which struck the lower right side of ee head.

September 11, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Green Section 30 LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Hired mechanic was using porta power to push out the tail pulley of the impactor. The wood snapped and sent the tail pulley back and EE's hand got stuck/crushed in the impactor. The machine was reset and the mechanic went to the hospital.

September 27, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Section 30 LLC · Fall from ladders

Performing maintenance on crusher on rainy day. Slipped while climbing ladder to check fluid levels. Fell 4-6 ft. to ground, landing flat on back. Back tightened up over weekend, went to doctor on 10/02/2017.

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