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October 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kern Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRING EXHAUST PIPE ON TRUCK. AFTER CUTTING RUSTED OUT SECITON FO TAIL PIPE, HE PULLED OT SEPARATE FROM THE REST OF THE PIPE. AS IT BROKE FREE THE JAGGED EDGE OF THE PIPE HIT HIS LEFT HAN D CAUSING A DEEP CUT.

December 31, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kern Rock Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING AND TUGGING ON CONVEYOR BELT.

September 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kern Rock Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING AIR RAMS DEOM STORAGE SHELF PULLED ONE RAM FROM SHELF AND ANOTHER ONE FELL ON HIS KNEE RESULTING IN CONTUSION OF RIGHT KNEE.

July 16, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kern Rock Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROCKS OUT OF JAW CRUSHER PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kern Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING SCREEN ON PIT SHAKER.HE HAD TO BEND THE SCREEN TO GET IT INTO PLACE.THE SCREEN POPPED UP,HIT HIS RIGHT HAND,CUTTING HIS HAND.

July 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kern Rock Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CLEANING THE CRUSHER & SAND BLEW INTO HIS EAR.

March 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kern Rock Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON BELT & STRAINED BACK.

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