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January 7, 2026 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped while trying to replace one of the sorting screens within the plant and fell on a sheered edge of a doorway

January 2, 2026 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee Strained EE's back while using a filter wrench to change a fuel filter

July 23, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee experienced muscle strain in upper forearm/elbow from repetitive use. Employee does not recall any one indecent/accident and feels the strain is from repetitive use of shovel and lifting.

July 22, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reports muscle spasms in lower back due to repetitive use of shoveling and bending, employee diagnosed with strain.

July 17, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belting with a utility knife. The blade became hung up on the belt clips causing the knife to skip and make contact with the employees L lower forearm causing a laceration requiring sutures.

July 9, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving lube truck and hit a rut in the road causing the seat spring to bounce. Employee was wearing hard hat and hit hard hat on the roof of the cab causing a neck strain. X-Ray negative.

June 16, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was descending haul truck ladder steps. Employee miss judged placement of foot to ground and rolled left ankle as they stepped down to the ground causing a strain/sprain and abrasion of Left wrist palm side. X-Rays negative for fracture. Ground conditions dry, solid and smooth. Employee returned to work with restrictions.

April 4, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was unloading wooden pallets from F-150 truck bed. Employee stepped back with pallet in hands and stepped on another pallet causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall backwards catching self with EE's R hand causing a fracture to EE's R forearm requiring a cast.

February 17, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Two shop mechanics were working on placing a rod end pin into excavator cylinder while replacing new stick cylinder. 1st mechanic was approximately halfway down an A frame 6' ladder when the cylinder fell striking the mechanic in EE's upper chest causing a contusion. Mechanic did not seek medical attention until 02/19/2025.

December 6, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating haul truck at the dump site and hit a pothole on the left-hand side of the truck causing the truck to rock to the left side. Miner states that they were wearing their seat belt. Miner did not go in for medical treatment until 12/13/2024 as their neck was still stiff. Miner sustained a neck strain and spasm.

November 1, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was installing return roller with assistance from second employee. EE was supporting weight of roller and belt on EE's back in attempt to put into place. EE did not report the injury when it occurred. EE sought medical care under EE's private insurance on 11/06. Employer has instructed EE to obtain medical paperwork through LNI before returning to work.

January 3, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading two metal sawhorses, located in the boneyard, onto forklift forks. The ground was muddy. The first metal sawhorse fell back onto the second metal sawhorse pinching the employee's L 5th finger causing a contusion and fracture of EE's pinky finger.

August 22, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inserting metal pin into a wear part on a bucket for a hydraulic excavator. Employee struck thumb with hammer.

August 8, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Two miners working together, loader operator was dumping shot rock on to the pile and a small rock shot out and hit the excavator operator in the face. The miner received a small laceration to the jawbone. Miner is alright and no medical or first aid provided.

June 5, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was removing clamp rails to do screen change on screen deck. While removing one of the clamp rails, the clamp rail the miner was attemping to remove was stuck. Miner pulled harder and the rail came loose and hit the miner in the face. Miner received a contusion from the incident.

June 30, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was helping the fill drill holes with material to prep for the blast. EE was carrying buckets of material that were half to three quarters full to dump into the drill holes. EE noticed a pop in the left shoulder and didn't think anything of it at first. The next day EE felt pain in the shoulder. Strain to shoulder area.

June 18, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating 980H loader in the rip rap area and the constant bouncing around in the small area moving rip rap rock (1/2 man to 2 man size rock). Miner pulled/strained a muscle in miner's back.

June 1, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was rebuilding a guard on our VSI plant. They were using a grinder to cut a weld to remove a section of the guard to repair when the grinder they were using skipped of the weld and hit them in the thigh. It cut lower thigh about 3/4" deep by about 4cm in length. It require 5 stitches and the miner went back to work the same day. No impairment or future damage.

July 28, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working under a 769C haul truck on the driveline. EE went to get out from under it and when EE went to stand EE couldn't hold EE's own weight. EE was able to get to EE's service truck and call for help. EE was driven to the ER to be checked out. The doctor believes EE has potential nerve damage or it may be sciatica.

February 3, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner was welding mesh on a guard when the 4x8 material stacker had a 4x8 rock fall and hit EE's welding helmet then EE's head, knocking off EE's welding helmet. EE has a 3/4" laceration to the top of the head.

December 22, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting the drill at the Kapowsin Quarry. EE used the first few steps and then hopped to the ground from the last step. As EE landed EE felt a sharp pain in back. EE looks to have strained back.

March 5, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Putting new bucket tooth on loader and tooth fell from bucket onto right foot. Miner was wearing steel toe boots, but it just missed the steel toe part. The tooth fell from about 12" above the miner's foot. Large contusion and swelling. Time off to heal is the only requirement by the doctors so far.

January 21, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

Miner was strapping down a conveyor section on a flatbed trailer. As they were descending, foot slipped and they went to reach for a bar that was upright in one of the saddle strap holes. The bar slipped out of the hole and the miner fell to the ground below. The miner sustained impact injuries to right shoulder and hip. Miner was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

September 10, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was moving the manlift basket up to do maintenance on the gator screen shoot. As ee was going up, ee didn't see the 2ft long by 1ft wide metal slanted roof. EE hand was on the railing of the manlift basket when ee hand became pinched between the metal and the rail. EE pulled hand out causing the laceration. EE was brought to the walk-in clinic and treated for injury.

August 7, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scalehouse operator had a stroke while doing routine job activities.

March 28, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Loader driver drove over a large dip in ground, front of loader pointed downward, at same time tilting bucket up and down to shake remaining material out, lower edge of bucket stabbed the ground, bringing it to an immediate stop. Driver hit head on the windshield. No damage to loader. Driver had headache; slight bruise on forehead, no cut, no swelling.

November 8, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing conveyor belt from a radial stacker; as ee tossed a section away from the unit, ee felt a pain in neck as if something went out.

May 5, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator driving between our 2 mines. As oncoming truck approached, EE slowed & moved to the side of road. Edge of road gave way under the wheels. Truck slid down short dropoff, turned on its side. Employee was wearing seat belt. Very minor damage to the truck. Employee had a sore neck. Was driven to a clinic. Dr performed no medical treatment. Recommended physical therapy.

March 30, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer to wedges in at a new tunnel being built. EE missed the wedge and struck left thumb, resulting in swelling and tenderness.

December 7, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee who had been working in the shop the previous day, noticed pain in one eye that night. EE went to the clinic the next morning where a doctor removed a small particle (unknown substance) from left eye. Employee had been wearing safety glasses while working in the shop.

September 26, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

As ee was walking toward servicing vehicle, the employee stepped on a 3" rock on the ground and twisted knee.

August 15, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Large haul truck tire being serviced by an outside contractor, which had been standing upright on ground, tipped over against an employee, pushing EE against the tire servicing truck.

June 28, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Lab employee was helping slide a mechanical shaker back into place after being repaired. The shaker fell to one side and hit the top of the employee's foot as it fell to the floor. Metatarsal bone was broken.

February 15, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A contract truck driver, not an employee, did not pull far enough forward on the truck scale where EE was supposed to park to get EE's scalehouse ticket at the scalehouse window. As EE was walking back to EE's truck after getting EE's ticket, EE fell into an opening between the scale and the scalehouse.

September 10, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

Visitor truck driver fell and hit his head on the ground as he was loading his truck, which had broken down, onto a trailer for removal from the site. He grabbed part of the trailer as he stepped down for support, but his arm was weak and he fell to the ground, hitting the back of his head, which caused some bleeding. Received four staples in his head at the nearest ER.

April 29, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Unknown. Employee found on ground; had hit his head on the ground. Appeared stunned and had no knowledge of why he fell. Could not remember falling. Had a bump on his head and a headache. Walked with help of a coworker to a vehicle for transport to hospital ER.

April 13, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Fall from machine

After refueling the D6 dozer, employee slipped on the tracks as he was climbing down. The tracks were wet from rain.

March 14, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Sledgehammer came out of nearby employee's hands, struck an object, which changed its direction. It came around toward the other employee. The wood handle barely hit his head. He received three stitches from the closest clinic for a small cut.

January 23, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee on a step ladder removing a light fixture fell from height of 16 inches and his hand struck a metal container. Debris fell toward him startling him and he pulled back. Swelling, TTP right wrist.

October 17, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was breaking boulders when a rock fragment penetrated the protective screen and struck his forehead. The rock caused a small cut.

January 8, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a drive shaft in order to install it in a bucket loader (988B).

December 8, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding on the man shut on a sorter and chipped slag off weld. The slag hit him in his eye. He went to the doctor on the same day and his eye had inflamation, second degree burn to his left eye lid.

February 9, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the skidsteer, he was standing in the bucket, he turned right and went to step over the side of the bucket (about 14" high). He hooked his boot and fell on his left side.

March 11, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was handing a troughing roll to co-worker. He thought the co-worker was ready to accept the roll. He wasn't, so ee grabbed for it and pinched his finger between the roll and frame. Cut required stitches.

March 11, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was guiding the crane operator where they were placing a chute assembly. They first attached the front end and began to lower the back against the screen. The cable became slack and he assumed it was in place. He started to unhook and the chute slipped and landed on his foot.

January 30, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing filter canister when it broke loose and wrench turned and pinched finger between wrench and frame of machine.

October 19, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was trying to remove a clamp rod and the pipe wrench he was using broke. Wrench snapped back and broke his left index finger.

October 12, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

He was using an air compressor to dry parts and a piece of rust blew under his safety glasses into his right eye.

October 8, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Washington Rock Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

He was standing next to the rock crusher with his hand on the hand railing. A rock popped out of the crusher and landed on his hand.

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