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January 24, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was parked in dump truck next to the shop ( not inside gated pit areas) He stepped out of his truck and walked along edge of shop where his foot got caught in a piece of belting laying on the ground. His left foot got caught and he fell down on both knees.

October 5, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Martin Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

Wind blowing on an otherwise clear day.

October 24, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

Rock stuck in tailgate. Lifted tailgate with catch post. Tailgate fell and crushed top of right first finger.

February 8, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Jumped over a mud puddle and felt a twing in his knee.

January 10, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee and witness were removing an oversized rock which was wedged between two belts on the crushing plant. Employee was underneath trying to push rock up and witness was on top trying to pull rock. The rock slipped smashing employee's right thumb.

June 11, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PERFORMING PIT REPAIRS AS A PART OF HIS ASSISGNED DUTIES. HE TRIED TO LIFT A PIECE OF METAL, CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 15, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE DESCENDING THE LADDER STEPS ON THE CAT 950 LOADER, EE SLIPPED, FALLING ABOUT 4' TO THE GROUND, AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. ALTHOUGH ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN MARCH 2001, IT WAS NOT REPO RTED BY EE TO MGMT. PERSONNEL UNTIL 5-31-01.

July 25, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING REPAIR WORK TO TOP SOIL PLANT WHEN HE BANGED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE CQATWALK/SCAFFOLDING.

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