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1983–2026
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September 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING EQUIPMENT (SHOVEL) SHOVELING ROCK AND DIRT.

April 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING TORK DIVIDER PUMP OFF 988 CAT LOADER WHEN HE PULLED ONE WAY HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER & HIP.

October 31, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING ROCKS OUT OF THE DYES WHEN ONE OF THE ROCKS FELL DOWN ONTO HIS THUMB IT SMASHED H IS THUMB BREAKING IT & EMBEDDING A ROCK <PEBBLE-SIZE|INTO THE THUMB KNUCKLE

February 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME WAS CLEANING PARTS & THE SOLVENT IRRITATED THE SKIN

August 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRAIDING CABLE 5ND IT CAME LOOSE.

May 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SETTING SAND TA3K ON TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE.SECURED IT WITH 2 BOLTS ON ONE END WHEN LINEING UP HOLE ON THE OTHER END,TANK SLID AND PINED PAN BETWEEN TANK AND STRUCTURE.

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