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November 10, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kangley Rock & Recycling · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loud Noise - Standard Threshold Shift detected during audiogram

September 18, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Rock & Recycling · Struck against stationary object

Working on plant, wrench slipped and finger struck bolt.

March 17, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Spraying off tracks of EX800 when hose slipped from his hands. The nozzle swung from the water pressure and struck his left ankle.

September 18, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

Griding weld on bed of Euclid haul truck with a 9" grinder. Grinder slipped/got away from him & fell hitting him in the left forearm causing a cut that required stitches.

April 19, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT, CUT RIGHT KNEE

April 18, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening come-along to move screen and it came loose. Was struck by come-along.

February 12, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE FEEDER ON HIS KNEES WHEN HIS FOOT WENT NUMB.

July 26, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

DROVE A CRANE ONTO THE LOWBOY TRUCK TO TRANSPORT. INJURED STEPPED OUT OF CAB ONTO THE GROUND, FELT SOME PAIN LATER THAT EVENING TO RIGHT UPPER THIGH. BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE.

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