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April 11, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Possible workplace transmission of COVID. Employee #1 was being in person trained as an operator. Employee #1 received a call from a friend that is COVID positive. Employee #2 was identified as a close contact (per CDC definition) and was quarantined. COVID testing took place and employee #2 was COVID positive.

November 30, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lack of PPE, assistance. Smashed finger and cosmetic surgery to fix nail.

September 26, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Standing on dump site discussing with supervisor where to place dirt and bee stung bicep.

October 18, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was getting measurements of the support bar for an upcoming screen order. He reached up to pull himself out from under the screen box and a sharp piece of steel cut his right index finger.

December 7, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Struck against a moving object

Loader operator was going to get a bucket of pit run to feed into the plant. As he lowered his bucket to the ground while proceeding forward he hit something solid with the front of the loader bucket stopping him abruptly.

October 27, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was on a loader digging in the hill side and backed into a rut and jolted the loader hurting neck and back.

July 22, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Struck against stationary object

Mechanic was replacing cutting edge and cut his left middle finger on a sharp bolt head. Emloyee received four stitches.

October 22, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a 3/4" steel plate (120 - 150 lbs) from the floor to the drill press, worker felt a strain in his groin area.

July 15, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping from one landing to another while repairing a cement valve on batch plant, rolled ankle.

September 29, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS USING HIS LOADER TO FILL A TRUCK WITH RECYCLED ASPHALT FROM A STOCKPILE THAT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE MATERIAL WAS VERY HARD AND COMPACTED. WHEN IT DID BREAK LOOS E, THE LOADER LURCHED FORWARD AND THE EE SUFFERED AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.

June 13, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH RAZOR KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 4, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPLACING MANHOLE COVERS HE TWISTED THE WRONG WAY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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