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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Struck by flying object

REPAIR TO SCREEN UNTI USING CUTTING TORCH PIECE OF CUTTING SHAG BOUNCED OFF METAL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FACE AND LODGED IN EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.DID NOT REPORT INJURY AT WOR K PAIN OCCURRED LATE SAME NIGHT AND EMPLOYEE WENTO HOSPITAL.

April 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF PIECE OF HEAVY CHANNEL IRON. WHEN CUT PIECE FELL TO GROUND. IT STRUCK A PIPE UNDERNEATH AND GLANCED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

April 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BREAKING OUT CO3CRETE PIER WITH A PAVEMENT BREAKER, CONCRETE BROKE, DUE TO HAMMERING, AND INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING LEG AND BACK.

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