Chandler'S Palos Verdes Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING FEEDER HOPPER IN PIT AS SWUNG SLEDGE HAMMER AT BACK OF HOPPER EMPLOYEES THUMB HIT ANGLE IRON THEN SLEDGE HAMMER HIT HOPPER
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October 19, 1984
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chandler'S Palos Verdes Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL INSTALLING AN OVERHEAD I BEAM FOR ROLLING HOIST ON READY MIX PLANT.USED HANDLE END OF SHOVEL AS WEDGE TO HOLD ONE END OF I BEAM IN PLACE WHILE SECURING BEAM.SHOVEL FELL OUT AND HANDLE STR UCK EMPL IN FOREHEAD BETWEEN EYES CAUSING LACERATION.
March 14, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chandler'S Palos Verdes Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine
EE WAS TIGHTENING A COME-ALONG WHEN THE CABLE BROKE WHICH CAUSED HIM THE LOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL FROM THE CRUSHER WHICH HE WAS STANDING ON.
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