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October 6, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Decco Rock, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He hurt his arm picking up a rock.

September 12, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Decco Rock, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He hurt his back picking up a rock.

July 8, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Decco Rock, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF FLAGSTONE ROLLED INTO HIS CALF ON HIS LEFT LEG

February 4, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Decco Rock, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER HURT HIS BACK PICKING UP A ROCK.

October 8, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Decco Rock, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER STRAINED BACK WHEN PICKING UP FLAGSTONE AND PUTTING IT ON PALLET.

July 22, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Decco Rock, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER STEPPED OFF DELIVERY TRUCK, HOLDING ONTO SAFETY RAIL, THEN HE NOTICED A SHARP PAIN COMING FROM HIS LEFT SIDE OF TORSO.

June 29, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Decco Rock, Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL ON LT. ANKLE & FOOT, CAUSING PAIN & SWELLING.

August 1, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Decco Rock, Inc · Struck by falling object

I PICKED UP ROCK AND MY LEG WAS IN THE WAY. THE ROCK FELL OUT OF MY HAND THEN FELL ON MY LEG, SLICING IT OPEN.

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