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1983–2026
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September 16, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Natural Aggregate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELLY PAN ON A D8K TRACTOR WHEN A BLOCK SLIPPED OUT AND LEFT PAN PINCH HIS FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE GROUND.

June 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Natural Aggregate Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING PICKING HARD ROCKS FROM PUMICE ROCK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.DOCTOR CLEANED EYE AND PRESCRIBED PAIN KILLER FOR EYES AND TOLD HIM TO WEAR A PATCH ON EYE U NTIL IT FELT BETTER.

March 6, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Natural Aggregate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A BOLT BEN IN PARTY VAN WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK-HE FINISHED SHIFT BUT WENT TO A DR THE NEXT MORNING. DOCTOR TOLD HIM TO NOT DO ANY HEAVY LIFTING FOR 1 WEEKS.

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