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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 2, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SPLIT TO3CRUSHER #4 WITH BAR, BAR SLIPPED & HIT HIMSELF IN HEAD.

September 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PRYING APART A SCREW CONVEYOR WHEN THE METAL WEDGE HE WAS USING SPRANG UP & STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD. THE EXAMINING PHYSICIAN IMPLANTED SUTURES TO EFFECT A CLOSURE.

September 2, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING THE EES ARM TO JAR & TWIST. THE EE FELT SOMETHING POP & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN H IS LEFT WRIST.

December 10, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A NEW SCREEN IN A SHAKER. THE EMPLOYEE PUSHED VERY HARD WITH A PRY BAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDED THE M THE MAN NOT RETURN TO WORK FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

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