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April 3, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck against stationary object

Crusher operator received a deep laceration from a metal plate on their left, inside forearm while routine cleaning. Operator was transported by EMTs to hospital and received stitches.

December 17, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee wearing a welding hood while grinding metal, received metal flakes onto eye.

May 30, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exposed to noise in work area(s). STS reported after annual audiometric testing.

November 6, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's age and health. Pain was immediate and continuous.

August 26, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee's ring caught by shoekicker when slowing down rotar in motion.

February 14, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chemical room was being washed with water from hose. The floor was sanded but ramp was not. The right foot slipped on ice while the left foot was stable on the sanded floor. EE did the splits.

July 9, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing worn out return roller. Item fell and the sharp edge cut through glove.

September 4, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting truck, slipped on step & pulled muscle in lower back. *Employee did not report injury - notified us 9/16/19.

October 10, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck against a moving object

The loader made a sudden stop after EE hit a sub-terrain rock. EE's body was jarred from the incident.

December 29, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck against stationary object

While removing a worn plate ee lacerated finger. EE was holding a sharp spot on the metal. Also, ee was wearing leather gloves.

August 30, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stained back while lifting a corner of 4X8 sheet of metal.

December 7, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting and moving a large sheet of metal. Strained back and right shoulder.

December 3, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained lower back while lifting & opening a frozen rail car lid.

October 9, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck against stationary object

Stepped on rock and twisted left knee. He was stepping off the loader.

August 15, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

While working on a maintenance item the item fell. EE reached for the item and this is when the torch burned his left arm.

June 28, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The cutting edge was being removed from the loader bucket. The impact wrench twisted the bolt, which was being held by his hand. The sharp edge of the bolt cut his hand - requiring stitches and glue.

April 10, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Mt. Silica Co. · Struck by flying object

While removing the cutting edge off the loader bucket, the cutting edge fell to the floor and came in contact with a bolt which blew up and hit employee in the face cutting his lip. There was support under the bucket as well as the cutting edge.

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