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1983–2026
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May 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DRIVE LINE ON FE LOADER #570(CAL FE LOADER#133)TIGHTENING A BOLT.IN ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT.THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE\S ELBOW HIT THE FE LOADER FRAME. THE EMPLOYEE\S INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS TRAUMATIC.ATTENDING PHYSICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT RETURN TO WORK FOR THREE DAYS.

September 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A DRILL STEEL WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT. THE DR DIAGNOSIS WAS TRAUMA TO THE RIGHT FOOT

January 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON A WABCO TIRE/WHEEL WITH A TORQUE MULTIPLIER. AS THE EMPLOYEE READHED UP TO MANUALLY REVERSE THE TORQUE MULTIPLIER, THE RATCHET SLIPPED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND ALLOWING THE RATCHET TO SWING AROUND, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.

April 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HOIST CYLINDER PEDESTAL BOLT IN 50 TON WABCO TRUCK. ...RATCHET WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND HANDLE OF RATCHET STRUCK EMPL IN HEAD.

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