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  • WMSD Claims and Costs

    Declines in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) Washington State Workers' Compensation System 1999–2013
    Washington — Other — 9/7/2017 — 0 Views

  • Dairy Worker Injured When Clothes Are Caught in Straw Spreader slideshow

    In December 2016, a worker at a dairy farm was severely injured when his clothing was caught in the rotating beater bars of a straw spreader that he was greasing.
    Washington — Other — 8/23/2017 — 0 Views

  • Dairy Worker Injured When Clothes Are Caught in Straw Spreader

    In December 2016, a worker at a dairy farm was severely injured when his clothing was caught in the rotating beater bars of a straw spreader that he was greasing.
    Washington — Other — 8/23/2017 — 0 Views

  • Orchard Laborer Dies when Crushed Between a Motor Grader and Semi-Truck in Washington State summary

    On September 27, 2009, a 38-year-old orchard worker was fatally injured when he was crushed between a motor grader and a semi-truck with a trailer. The semi-truck, which was at the orchard to pick up apple bins, was unable to maintain traction and got stuck while attempting to travel up a gravel orchard road with a 6-7% grade. The worker and the semi-truck driver were attempting to tow the stuck semi-truck with the assistance of a motor grader operator.
    Washington — Other — 8/10/2017 — 0 Views

  • Operator Dies after Being Caught between Bulldozer's Track and Fender summary

    In February of 2010, a 68-year-old male construction crew supervisor and heavy equipment operator died of injuries he received after being crushed between the track and fender of his bulldozer. The operator was employed by a site development contractor. He had 48 years of experience operating bulldozers and other heavy construction equipment.
    Washington — Other — 8/10/2017 — 0 Views

  • Fertilizer Company Worker Crushed to Death by Falling Concrete Ecology Block summary

    In February 2012, a 56-year-old heavy equipment operator working for a fertilizer distribution company died when a concrete "ecology block" weighing approximately 4000 pounds fell from a retaining wall, crushing him.
    Washington — Other — 8/10/2017 — 0 Views

  • Timber Faller Killed When Struck by Maple Top

    In September of 2015, a 62-year-old timber faller died after he was struck in the abdomen and pelvis by a maple top. The victim had over 40 years' experience in the logging industry and was highly regarded as a skilled timber faller.
    Washington — Other — 8/10/2017 — 0 Views

  • Washington State Occupational Health Indicators - Current Data (2010-present)

    There are over 3 million workers in Washington State. Every year tens of thousands are injured or made ill on the job. These work-related injuries and illnesses have high human and economic costs, but can be prevented. Tracking these injuries and illnesses is the first step to understanding whether prevention methods are succeeding or need to be improved. More »
    Washington — Technical Report — 8/10/2017 — 0 Views

  • Coffee Stand Owner Dies When Leak from Propane Cylinder Causes a Fire summary

    In January of 2016, a 26-year-old drive-through coffee stand owner died from burns she received when her stand caught fire. Propane vapor leaking from a 20-pound barbecue style cylinder was ignited by the open flame of a propane space heater's pilot light. The space heater was used to heat the stand.
    Washington — Other — 8/7/2017 — 0 Views

  • Crane Operator Dies after Falling From Crane Turntable Deck in Washington State summary

    In July of 2010, a 61-year-old male crane operator was fatally injured when he fell from a mobile hydraulic crane's turntable deck while attempting to dismount from the crane.
    Washington — Other — 8/7/2017 — 0 Views
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