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1983–2026
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April 5, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOGGLE SLIPPED OFF OF TOGGLE SEAT WHILE CHECKING THE TOLERANCES. LACERATED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 14, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GR9ASING TAIL PULLEY AND TURNED AROUND AND HIT KNEE ON LADDER.

January 7, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A SCREEN OFF THE #2 SHAKER WHEN HE BECAME ANGRY WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND THREW THE SCREEN OFF THE SHAKER ONTO THE GROUND THEREBY APPARENTLY STRAINING HIS BACK

July 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS SHOVELI3G BUILDUP FROM UNDER THE PULLEY ON FIRST SCREEN WHEN HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE WHICH APPARNETLY GOT UNDER HIS CONTACT LENS

October 14, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING SCREEN COUNTER WEIGHT DROPPED.

April 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Livingston-Graham · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST THE DRIVE OF A TRUCK FROM KING BEARING COMPANY WITH THE UNLOADING OF A TROUGHING ROLLER. THE DRIVER WAS IN A HURRY AND WAS INPATIENT. HE PUSHED THE ROLLER TOW ARD I,NAME BEFORE I,NAME WAS READY, CAUSING I,NAME TO CATCH HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE ROLLER ANDTHE SIDE OF THE TRUCK, CAUSING SPRAIN, BRUISE AND LOCERATION TO RIGHT THUMB.

February 6, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Livingston-Graham · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME ALONG WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES, WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE SAND LINE BELT WHILE LIFTING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN PLACE. WHILE DOING THE LIFTING, HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT UPPER ARM.

October 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Livingston-Graham · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BACK OF WELDING TRUCK WITH ARMS EXTENDED OVERHEAD, TRYING TO ADJUST CATWALK ON 841 DRAGLINE SO THAT HE COULD WELD IT IN PLACE CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN.

October 4, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Livingston-Graham · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DRAG CABLE TO WELDING TRUCK HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

August 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL, STEEL SLIPPED OUT OF ONE HAND TRAPPING THE OTHER HAND.

June 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Livingston-Graham · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES ROLL A LARGE CONVEYOR BELT. THE BELT WAS EXCEEDINGLY HEAVY, CAUSING MR. AVALOS TO STRAIN WITH THE ACTIVITY.

June 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING TRANSMISSION PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

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