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March 16, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S BOOTS SLIPPED ON WET DECK WHILE PICKING UP TOOLS, HE DROPPED TO THE GROUND FROM THE DECK OF THE EXCAVAT0R & HIS LEFT FOOT HIT THE GROUND UNEVENLY.

April 15, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling strips of conveyor belting across the highway to run bulldozer across, he slipped while pulling and wrenched his groin. May have a hernia-is seeing doctor.

November 10, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck against a moving object

LARGE ROCK IN LOAD. WHEN DUMPING LOAD SHIFTED TO REAR. ROCK STUCK IN END GATE WHICH SHIFTED WEIGHT TO REAR OF TRUCK-LIFTING FRONT END OFF GROUND. FRONT END ROTATED TO RIGHT AND TIPPED OVER.

August 21, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS A LITTLE WARM FOR HERE - MAYBE DIDN'T DRINK ENOUGH WATER - NOT SURE - HIS DOCTORS HAD BEEN PUTTING HIM ON & THEN TAKING HIM OFF OF BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE - SORT OF FAINTED - LOSING BALANC E & HIT HIS CHIN & HEAD WHEN HE FELL - SMALL CUTS ON CHIN & LEFT SIDE OF HEAD - DOCTORS DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG - CHECKED HEART, ETC.

February 6, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING FROM PAVEMENT OF WET PLANT TO GROUND, WAS THAWING OUT AND FOOT SLIPPED SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. WEATHER RELATED

January 15, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OK AT THE START OF THE SHIFT THEN MUSCLES STARTED TO TIGHTEN UP. APPARENTLY THE PREVIOUS NIGHTS WORK OF SPLICING A BELT AND DOING SOME WELDING HAD INFLAMED SOMETHING AROUND A NERVE. SOME T EMP. NUMBNESS IN LEFT LEG. DR SAID USE ICE PACK TO RELIEVE SWELLING.

October 10, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from ladders

FOOT SLIPPED WHEN COMING DOWN LADDER - LEG (RIGHT) WENT THROUGH RUNG ON LADDER AND SCRAPED LEG.

May 28, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING DOWN STAIRS TO FAST- WHEN ON BOTTOM, STEPPED TOO HARD ON CEMENT FLOOR WITH RIGHT FOOT. SOME DAMAGE TO MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG/CALF. SAW DR. X-RAYED AND HAD SPLINT ON IT.

March 1, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Reserve Silica Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL FOR A CONTRACT WELDER WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT A FLASH FROM THE WELDER HE WAS WEARING ALL APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR. DIDN'T SEEM TO BOTHER HIM AT THE TIME WENT TO BED AT 8:30 WOKE UP AT 11:30 WITH BURNING EYES. FIRST AID TREATMENT AT 1:OO AT HOSPITAL

December 8, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ENTRAPMENT
Reserve Silica Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE WENT INTO STORAGE BIN TO CLEAN FROM THE TOP. HE WAS SUCKED INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE BIN AND COVERED WITH 2 FEET OF SAND. 2 PEOPLE CLIMBED INTO THE BIN 3 PEOPLE ON THE BOTTOM DUG EE OUT.

November 18, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from machine

FELL OFF THE BACK OF A BACKHOE THAT WAS BEING REPAIRED TWISTED KNEE.

October 20, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON BOTTOM-HIT SHOULDER ON HANDRAIL

August 20, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NEVER REPORTED THE INJURY TO RESERVE [CO]. THE INJURY ACCORDING TO DOCTOR'S REPORT - THROMBOSED HEMORROIDS.

November 27, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE TRIED TO LIFT PLYWOOD OFF DECK TO PUSH SAND OFF NORMAL PRACTICE IS TO SHOVEL SAND OFF PLYWOOD DECK NOT LIFT PLYWOOD.

May 31, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Reserve Silica Corp · Flash burns (welding)

USING CUTTING TORCH OVERHEAD BLOWING HOLE THRU IRON IRON SPLATTERED AND HIT EE BEHIND THE EYE PROTECTION THE EE WAS WEARING.

January 2, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE DRYER & CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE SHOVEL ON SOMETHING, CAUSING THE SHOVEL HANDLE TO HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

December 1, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HAMMERING ON A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A SMALL CHUNK FLEW OFF AND EMBEDDED IN HIS FINGER.

November 22, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS TRYING TO PULL START A GAS ENGINE AND WHEN HE PULLED THE CORD, HE FELT IMMEDIATE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 21, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from machine

HE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE HAMMERMILL TO PICK UP A TOOL HE HAD DROPPED, AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT WRONG.

May 23, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING OVER SOME STEPS IN THE WASH PLANT AND HIT HIS HAND ON THE RAILING.

May 18, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WORKING UNDER THE SCRUBBER TUBE AND STOOD UP TOO QUICKLY. HE HIT HIS HEAD AND NECK AND THEN FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 31, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A 40 LB BAG. WHEN HE TURNED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT UNTIL APRIL 18, 1995.

March 30, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE BRAKES ON A FUEL TRUCK FAILED COMING DOWN THE HAUL ROAD. THE DRIVER THEN HIT A HAUL TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM TO STOP THE FUEL TRUCK.

March 7, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON SLIPPERY GROUND.

October 17, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A BEAM AND HIT HIS SHOULDER.

October 8, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A LARGE WRENCH WHEN HE FELT HIS BACK HURT.

September 28, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED DOWN ABOUT 4' LANDED FEET FIRST AND HIS BACK INSTANTLY HURT.

May 17, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A GRINDING WHEEL SOME METAL FLAKES GOT IN HIS EYE.

May 5, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYIN GON HIS SIDE WORKING IN A LOADER, SUPPORTING HIS LEGS ON A STOOL. THE STOOL SLIPPED AND H HUNG HIMSELF BY HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

April 26, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from machine

DOZER TRACKS- CONTUSIONS- HIP/KNEE/ANKLE.

March 16, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OVER SOME STEPS AND STEPPED DOWN WRONG O RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 9, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING AN OFF ROAD TRUCK HE BOUNCED & HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TRUCK ROOF

December 1, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DUCKING UNDER A GATE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST.

November 12, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck by falling object

A LARGE PIECE OF STEEL FELL ON HIS LEG WHILE WELDING.

October 22, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck by flying object

WHEN OPERATING A GRINDER SOME FOREIGN MATERIAL GOT IN HIS EYE. POSSIBLY A METAL SHAVING.

October 29, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LEFT FOOT SLIPPED FELL DOWN WITH RT FOOT & ANKLE UNDER HIM RT FIBULA FX ABOVE ANKLE

December 10, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED REPORTED HE HURT THE BALL OF HIS LEFT FOOT(BALL OF THE FOOT AS IT JOINS THE BASE OF BIG TOE)AS HE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE CATWALK OF THE FEED CONVEYOR HE LANDED ON SOME LOOSE GRAVEL AND H IS FOOT SKIDDED OUT TO THE SIDE.

November 21, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTED HE WRENCHED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING IN THE FEED SHACK OF THE WASH PLANT.HE WAS THROWING SHOVELS FULL OF DIRT A RATHER LONG DISTANCE.ONE SHOVEL FULL DIDN'T THROW OFF AND PULLE D HIM FORWARD WITH A JERK.

October 22, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED REPORTED HE WAS LIFTING AND MOVING A CRANE PART UP AND DOWN SIDE TO SIDE TO LINE IT UP WHEN HE STOOD UP STRAIGHT IN BACK HURT.

August 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY PART OUT OF WASH TUB.

May 23, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHILE WORKING ON LOADER OUT BACK ON LOADER BUCKET.

September 7, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING STARTED IN DUMP TRUCK BATTERY EXPLODED.

February 3, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRESSED BACK WHILE REAMING? ON A WRENCH

December 28, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE LEAVING THE SHOP, A CLIMGING ROSE BUSH FELL AND HIT ME IN THE EYE.

October 13, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck against stationary object

ADJUSTING BREAKS ON TRUCK, TWISTED KNEE WHEN CRAWLING FROM UNDERNEATH TRUCK.

March 6, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED INTO MOVING TRUCK, AS IT STOPPED WRENCHING BACK.

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