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April 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Silica Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SORTING ROCKS OFF OF BELT AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES

December 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Silica Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SCREENS FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER AND HE SCRATCHED HIS FINGERS ON THE SCREENS.

December 8, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Silica Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK CHIPS OFF BELT WHEN HE JAMMED HIS FINGER AGAINST A ROCK.

November 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Silica Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SORTING ROCK SEMP FELT SORENESS I N L. HAND FORM SORTING AND THROWING ROCKS.

November 3, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Silica Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SORTIN ROCKS EMP SAID HAND STARTED TO HURT AND STA\TED TO SWELL.

October 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Silica Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LEANING OVER BELT AND SORTING ROCK EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN HER BACK.

September 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Silica Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SUING HIS HAND TO CHECK THE FEED LEVEL IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER AND A ROCK HIT THE BACK OF HIS HAND CAUSED SWELLING.

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