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May 1, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Randles Sand & Gravel · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While driving truck offsite, the driver stopped, engaged emergency brake and slumped in seat. Three men helped him out of the truck and performed CPR until EMT arrived. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

June 12, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Randles Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Door on loader swung open hitting him on head.

March 28, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Randles Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped down off a dozer slipped & fell between truck & dozer frame. Suture Rt.ear/ACL tear

December 3, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Randles Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER - SLIPPED - FELL TO THE GROUND (LOWER BACK INJURY). 3/19/05: EE INFORMED EMPLOYER THAT HE WOULD BE SEEKING OPERATION OR ? FOR HIS BACK.

March 3, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Randles Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE LIT A PROPANE TORCH AFTER CLEANING THE SURFACE WITH SOLVENT.

January 28, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Randles Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE INSTALLED SPRINGS IN THUNDERBIRD SCREEN, SMASHED FINGERS (2) ON LEFT HAND WHEN JACK SLIPPED.

June 24, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Randles Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

FRONT LOADER SEAT BROKEN, CAUSING JARRING OF BACK.

May 7, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Randles Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING STEEL PLATE WHILE IT WAS BEING HIT WITH HAMMER TO DRIVE BUSHING IN. PLATE BOUNCED MOVED AND LEFT LITTLE FINGER TIP WAS SMASHED UNDER PLATE.

July 25, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Randles Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED ELBOW (DOESN'T RECALL BUMPING) - ELBOW BRUISED.

November 10, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Randles Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON ENGINE HEAD, IT ROLLED OVER & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 1, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Randles Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING A BOLT OF A PADDLE, HE MISSED & HIT HIS HAND.

June 7, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Randles Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

HIT BUMP WHILE IN LOADER- BOUNCED SIDEWAYS FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 19, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Randles Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE/HIP WHEN GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME AND CAB OF LOADER WHILE SERVICING IT.

January 4, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Randles Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVED TAIL PULLEY FROM BOTTOM CROSS BELT DROPPED ON RT. FINGR AND CUT IT.

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