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1983–2026
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August 26, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH A 623B SCRAPER, HE WAS USING A WRENCH TO REMOVE A PLUG. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND THE FORCE HE WAS APPLYING ON THE WRENCH PROPELLED HIM TO HIT HIS FORHE AD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SCRAPER.

May 8, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN PIN ON BOOSTER HOLDING BAR USE TO LOOSEN PINS ATTEMPTING TO HIT BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER HAMMER SLIPPED HIT BACK OF EMP HEAD

January 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS DIGGING OUT AROUND PLANT WHILE HAMMERING ON BUNKER TO KEEP SAND FLOWING HE STRUCKHIS FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE OF HAMMER AND PIECE OF METAL PLATE

February 26, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB-IS KNOWN HE CUTA BLOOD VESSEL AND TENDON BUT NOT HOW SERIOUSLY AT THIS POINT.

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