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February 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING 5T HIS REGULAR JOB IN THE PERP PLANT DOING CLEANUP WORK. A LARGE PIUECE OF MATERIAL CAME OUT OF A CHUTE & HE WAS ATTEMTPTING TO BREAK IT UP WITH A BAR. WHEN HE HIT THE PIE CE TO BREAK TI 6P THE BAR SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE CORNER OF AN ELECTRICAL BOX & CUT HIS FINGER.

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