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August 20, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Columbia Northwest Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AT NORTH SIDE OF KILN BLDG. HE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS 18" CONCRETE DITCH, STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE CLINKER AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL. RIGHT KNEE HIT CONCRETE DI TCH CAUSING INFLAMATION AND TENDERNESS ABOVE KNEE. EMPLOYEE MISSED NEXT DAY OF WORK BECAUSE DOCTOR SAID STAY OFF FEET FOR 24 HOURS.

August 16, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Northwest Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SWEEPING FLOOR OF CEMENT. WENT BEYOND GUARD RAIL UNDER BALL MILL. BOLTS OF MANHEAD COVER STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HARD HAT & FOREHEAD CAUSING LACERATION. LACERATION REQUIRED TWO STITCHES TO CLOSE.

July 5, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Columbia Northwest Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT FASBRIC FOR FINISH MILL AIR SLIDE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TOWARD HIMSELF KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INSIDE RIGHT KNEE APPROX 3IN -REQUIRED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE

September 30, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Northwest Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUTTING STEEL BALLS INTO RAW GRIND MILL ASSISTING EMPLOYEE TIPPED BARREL APPROX 100LB OF BALLS TO REMOVE FEW REMAINING BALLS INJURED STUCK FINGERS UNDER BARREL FELLOW EMPLOYEE RELE ASED BARRELL CAUSING IT TO PINCH INJUREDS FINGER AGAINST WOODEN PALLET

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