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1983–2026
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November 7, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Jamieson Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING OUTSIDE CONTROL ROOM WATCHING THE PLANT RUN.A SECTION OF METAL PIPE 1 1/2 INCH IN DIAMETER X 10 FT LONG WAS STANDING ON END LEANING AGAINST THE WALL.THE PIPE FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE3END LEANING AGAINST THE WALL.THE PIPE FELL HITTING EMP. ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT AT THE TIME.

December 21, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Jamieson Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BENEATH #1 TOWER OF GRA V EL MILL USING USING WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN SLAB. A PIECE OF METAL FELL FROM SOME AS YET UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT AND G RAZED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE. AFTER BEING EXAMINED AT ER OF HOSP. EXPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK. SUBSEQUENTLY HAS BEEN OFF WORK AND UNDERGOING FURTHER TESTING

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