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2000–2026
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June 28, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing the skid steer from loader bucket to forks and was using a cheater pipe to assist him. The pipe slipped and employee smashed his fifth finger on his right hand.

February 5, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeling down cutting a conveyor belt with a knife. THe knife slipped and the employee cut his left thigh 2" deep above the knee.

January 8, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKER WAS CLEARING G-CONE FROM A LOADER TOOTH BY STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND ENTERED HIS THIGH.

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