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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 31, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Joaquin Sand & Gravel · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING BATTERY P0ST ON DODGE ROAD WHEN PIECE OF ACID BROKE LOOSE AND BOUNCED OFF BOTTOM OF SARFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.

August 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Joaquin Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

HE WAS FILLING THE WATER TRUCK UNDER THE ROCK PLANT WHEN SOME SAND CAME OUT OF A HOLE IN THE SAND HOPPER AND GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

March 15, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Joaquin Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING FLOOR AROUND FEED CONV WHILE TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON CONV A TENSION BAR STRAP FELL & STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD HE RECV.ON SITE FIRST AID & REFUSED MEDICAL AID U NTIL HE WENT HOME HIS HARD HAT WAS REMOVED AT THE TIME

March 3, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Joaquin Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS REMOVING THE ENGINE HEAD FROM A EUCLID DUMP TRUCK WITH 3 OTHER PEOPLE WHEN HE STOOD UP HE STRAINED AND GOT A HERNIA

November 14, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Joaquin Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING DRAG CABLE ON DRAGLINE. FRAYED CABLE PUNCTURED THROUGH LEATHER GLOVE AND EMBEDDED IN TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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