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1983–2026
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November 20, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beaumont Concrete Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE SOME ROCK AROUND WITH A PRY BAR & HPD HIS HAND LAYING ON ANOTHER & ANOTHER ROCK. SLID DOWN ON HIS LITTEL FINGER-LEFT HAND, IT CUT & POSSIBLY BROKE HIS FINGER.

November 20, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckham Brothers Ready Mix · Struck by falling object

WAS ATEMPTING T2 JAR SOME ROCKS LOOSE FROM GRIZZLEY WITH PRY BAR. THE ROCKS BROKE LOOSE ALL AT ONCE AND HIS RT LEG WAS PINNED BY THE PRY BAR

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