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September 27, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While getting a rock sample, he climbed out of the bunker with the full bucket, lifted the bucket over his head to the railing and slipped on the side wall of the bunker with his arms extended out. He felt the muscles in his back stretch.

June 15, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured chest area while wrenching on a bolt and reaching over a piece of a metal frame. He was pulling on the wrench and felt a popping in his chest.

August 10, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln County Public Works · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up on a flat bed trailer on the front and lost his footing. He fell down landing on his chest.

July 17, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was replacing bolts on the roll plant. Later that night his left hand went numb, mostly the little finger.

June 23, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was holding a chisel for lacings when the belt started moving; he put his hand down to keep his balance. The person with the hammer was already in swinging motion and hit his hand.

March 31, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was pulling on some blocks under the jaw unit and felt his elbow pop.

May 22, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN LADDER AND MISSED LAST STEP.

January 3, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by falling object

EE UNCHAINED THE SCREENS WHILE MOVING ONE SCREEN TO THE OTHER SIDE, WHENN THE OTHER SCREENS FELL OVER ONTO HIS LEG.

October 14, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln County Public Works · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING THE HOOD ON TRUCK #240 TO CHECK THE OIL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE SNOW PLOW MOUNT TO LIFT UP THE HOOD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND THE HOOD FELL ON HIS RIGHT PINKY AND RING FINGERS.

February 1, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HIS HANDS AND RIGHT FOOT ON THE JAW LADDER. HE THEN STEPPED DOWN ON THE BALL OF HIS LEFT FOOT AND FELT A HARD POP IN HIS LEFT CALF; HE COULD HARDLY WALK AFTERWARDS.

January 9, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A COUNTY VEHICLE TO THE CRUSHER SITE WHEN A PICKUP TRUCK COMING UP THE HILL LOST CONTROL, CAME ACROSS CENTER LINE AND FOG LINE AND HIT THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING. ATTRIBUTING FACT ORS: FOG, ROAD CONDITIONS.

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