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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 19, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clackamas Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE D-8 CAT WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.OTHER EMPLOYEES END SLIPPED,FORCING INJUREDS HAND DOWN INTO THE GROUN. THE INDEX FINGER ON INJUREDS RIGHT HAND WAS CUT AND BR OKEN.THE DOCTOR RELEASED HIM TO GO BACK TO WORK (LIGHT DUTY)BECAUSE OF THE DISCOMFORT INJURED WORKED UNTIL 12:22 AND WENT HOME FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.

May 14, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clackamas Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS TAKING A BEARING OFF A TAIL PULLEY SHAFT AND HAD ONE HAMMER ON THE BEARING AND HIT IT WITH ANOTHER HAMMER.A CHIP CAME OFF THE HAMMER HEAD AND HIT AND PENETRATED THE BACK OF THE LEF T HAND.ESTIMATED RETURN TO WORK IS 05-24-91.

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