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November 16, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON MUDDY WET GROUND WHILE GETTING INTO A PICKUP TRUCK.

October 22, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE AND STRAINED BACK.

July 18, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLIGN & LIFTING MOTOR SO HAND TRCK COULD BE PUT UNDER FOR MOVING, BOLT HE WAS PULLING ON BROKE SENDING HHIM BACKWARDS AND TRIED TO SAVE HIMSELF WITH AND. BREAKING WRIST BONE NOT REPORTED UN TIL 7-21-95 AT 8 AM.

May 30, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STEPPED OVER CATWALK ONTO 2-2X6'S AND FELL APPROX 12 FT ONTO CONCRETE SLAB,LANDING ON FEET AND CRACKED BOTH.

February 28, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Fall down stairs

PULLING ROCKS OFF GRIZZLEY, FELL AND SLIPPED OFF STEP, SCRAPING LEG, HURT BACK AND HIP.

May 21, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER WITH RAZOR KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INNER LEFT THIGH.

February 6, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SKIRT BOARD RUBBER WITH KNIFE, CUT LEFT HAND REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES.

July 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING FLUME RUBBER IN STRIPS. KNIFE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEG.

December 18, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SETTING UP LEGS TO SUPPORT GENERATOR DURING HIGH WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES, SMALL FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED AND BROKE.

September 12, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING A HAMMER TO UNPLUG JAW, CAUGHT SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE HAMMER. DOCTOR DRAINED BRUISE.

December 4, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING PIPE WITH KNIFE,KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

November 20, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING CLAY CHUNK OUT OF GATE WITH CROW BAR PULLED RIB WHILE STRAINING TO REMOVE CHUNK.

March 29, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

LODER DUMPED LOAD OF ROCKS AND ONE ROCK BOUNCED OFF EDGE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD. KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS VIOLATING BY NOT WEARING HARD HAT. LACERATION TO SCALP.

September 11, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Friday Harbor Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK FROM BEHIND HOPPER GATE WITH PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED & TOUCHED MOVING BELT FORCING HAND AGAINST BAR & GATE. FRACTURES OF 4TH & 5TH FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.

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