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1983–2026
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October 10, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Campbell Ready Mix · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS REPLACING A PIN IN THE ARM OF THE LOADER PRYING HAMMERING AND TWISTING.

November 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Campbell Ready Mix · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS WORKING 2N A MIXER TRUCK WITH A 5/8" WRENCH & 9/16" WRENCH ONE OF THE WRENCHES SLIPPED HE H IT HIS RIGHT THUMB & PINCHED NAIL ON THE FRAME & PULLED IT OFF BACKWARDS WHICH LEFT THE NAI L JAGGED INTO T2E SKIN.

May 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Campbell Ready Mix · Struck by flying object

HE HAD BEEN WEL8ING ON A TRANSMISSION BRACE AND WAS CHIPPING OFF SOME WELDING SLAG SOME OF THE SLAG MUST HAVE GOTTEN IN HIS LEFT EYE BUT HE DIDNT REALIZE IT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY

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