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November 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE INSTALLING A DRIVELINE IN THE 985 LOADER. HIS HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN DRIVELINE AND YOKE ON THE LOADER PINCHING AND LACERATING HIS FINGER.

August 22, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING OF CUTTING BLADES ON CAT D9L DOZER. HE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPL LIFTING & REMOVING WORN BLADES.

October 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SCREENS ON THE SHAKER. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SCREEN UP ON TOP OF THE SHAKER AND FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS GROIN.

June 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STRIKING REVOLVING SCRRN WITH BOARD TO CLEAN SCREEN. BOARD BOUNCED OFF SCREEN & STRUCK EMPL IN THIGH.

April 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING 7'SECTION OF WATER PIPE ONTO BACK OF TRUCK.

April 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF V2 SHAKER HANDING A SCREEN UP TO ANOTHER EE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED THE SCREEN.

March 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE SWITCH ON THE DRIP PAN AT THE BIRDSEYE BUNKER. HE CLIMBED UP TO DISCONNECT THE AIR HOSE AND HIS LEG WAS HIT BY THE DRIP PAN.

February 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS PULLING SAMPLES OF MATERIAL. HE PULLED SAMPLE COLLECTION PAN FROM UNDER WEIGH HOPPER. WHEN HE PLACED MATERIAL IN SAMPLE BUCKET HE FELT SNAP IN LEFT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSIS OF INJURY DID N OT TAKE PLACE UNTIL 2/14/90 & SURGERY WAS RECOMMENDED.

July 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STOOPED DOWN TO MOVE A ROCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 4, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISLODGING ROCK FROM REAR TIRE AND FRAME OF SCRAPER ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE,S EYEBROW.

February 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS WORKIN1 WITH CONVEYOR FRAME WHEN THE FRAME FELL AND THE EMP. SUFFERED A BROKEN TOE.

February 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELT WITH HAND SHOVEL. STRAINED UPPER RIGHT ARM WHILE SHOVELING MATERIAL.

January 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE AS PUL5ING TOGGLE SPRING BOLT OFF OF JAW CRUSHER WHILE DISASSEMBLING CRUSHER THE SPRING CAME OUT OF ITS SEAT & SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN SPRING & MAIN FRAME

August 31, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CHANGING D6MP PULLEY CABLE AND CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF CLEVIS AND HIT FINGER.

May 7, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LIFTIN1 A BRAKE DRUM OFF A STACK OF BRAKE DRUMS BRAKE DRUM SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BRAKE DRUMS, CUT OFF TIP OF 2ND FINGER ON LIFTXXX LEFT HAND.

March 6, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A SUBFRAME TO TORCH OFF OLD PIECES OF METAL IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING SUBFRAME TO THE FLOOR ONE OF THE WELDS HOLDING STRAP THAT LIFT CHAIN WAS TIED ONTO BROKE LETTING SUB FRAME HIT EMPLO2EE ON HEAD, FACE, LIP AND SCRAPPING LEFT SHIN, KNOCKING EMPLOYEE TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR CAUSING BACK OF HEAD TO STRIKE FLOOR.

February 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING CEME3T WEIGHT AT READY MIX TEMECULA PLANT.UNKNOWN FOREIGN DEBRIS FELL INTO EYES.

July 26, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OILING WHEELS O3 TOOLBOX, BOTTOM BOX WAS TITLTED SLIGHTLY, WHEN HE BENT OVER TO APPLY OIL TO WHEELS & TOP. TOOLBOX SLID OFF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD, SHOULDERS & CHEST

July 9, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS REPLACI3G OIL PAN ON CATERPILLAR ENGINE & FAILED TO REMOVE NAILS FROM LUMBER HE AS USING UNDER THE M ACHINE

March 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK LEFT SID9 OF FOREHEAD WITH CHAIN CAUSED L%*@*% CAUSED A LACERATION TO UPPER FOREHEAD.

November 14, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING BELTS 5ND BREAKINGS ON HEAD PULLEY AND GEARING STRAINED MUSCLES.

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