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1983–2026
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February 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PULLING UP ON A CHAIN THAT HAD A BAR ON THE END USED FOR CLEANING THE SCREEN DECK WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A PIECE OF METAL. HIS ELBOW BEGAN TOI SWELL IMMEDICATELY.

November 25, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER CHUTE W/ A PRYBAR. THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

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