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September 30, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

CHUNKS OF METAL BROKE OFF OF CRUSHER ROTOR. CRUSHER IS NOW BEING REPLACED WITH A NEW MORE MODERN CRUSHER.

March 11, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO WORKER PUNCHED EE ON RIGHT JAW AND BROKE JAW IN 2 PLACES.

March 5, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

WENT TO OPEN DOOR IN STORAGE SHED, SOMETHING FELL OR CAME OFF DOOR & STRUCK EYE.

October 31, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON D-8. SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, HITTING LEFT THIGH ON WAY DOWN.

October 4, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

HIT CHEEK AGAINST FLAT STOCK 3/4X1/8X8' THAT HE HAD JUST SET DOWN IN PREPARATION TO DO A WELDING JOB.

October 5, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING OVERHEAD. STOPPED, REMOVED MASK AND SLAG POPPED AND LANDED ON EYELID.

March 19, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT L INDEX FINGER WHILE DRIVING REBAR WITH HAMMER.

July 9, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

PICKING ROCK OFF CONVEYOR TO CRUSHER.CUT FINGER.

January 15, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLAG BOUNCED OFF EYEBROW INTO EYE REFURBISHING CONV BELT WAS WEARING CUTTING GLASSES

July 13, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR WAS DIGGING IN A TERRACED BANK STEP HE WAS DIGGING IN WHICH WAS LESS THAN 25FT HIGH SLOUGHED OFF WITH A HEAVY CLAY BALL FALLING INTO LOADER BUCKET CAUSING BACK WHEELS OF THE LO ADER TO BE LIFTED OFF THE GROUND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON LOADER FAILED CAUSING BACKWHEELS OF THE LOADER TO SLAM BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND RESULT WAS A COMPRESSION FX OF TH

March 6, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LARGE ROCK CAUGHT IN TAIL PULLEY IN OVER SZ FEED CONVEY CAUSING BELT TO TOP ALL EQUIPEMENT SHUT DOWN STEPS WERE TAKEN TO START CONEY AS WHICH CONVEY STARTED PREMATU. TUMB DRAWN IN BETWEEN MAIN DRIVE SHEAVE AND V BELT.

February 15, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vashon Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE ON CRUSHER LADDER.

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