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1983–2026
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February 27, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Piombo Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A312-TON APRON FEEDER ONTO THE CRUSHING PLANT THE LOAD SHIFTED DUE TO UNSTABLE GROUND THAT THE CRANE WAS LOCATED & PINNED THE I NJURED AGAINST THE BANK INJURING HIS LEFT LEG & A NKLE. 3

May 16, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Piombo Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASE HOSE ON LUBE TRUCK WAS DEFECTIVE & T HE FORCE OF THE GREASE PUNCTURED THE SKIN OF I.NAMES RT INDEX FINGER DEPOSITING A FOREIGN BODY-GREASE-BENEATH THE SKIN LAYERS. I.NAME WAS LUBRICATI NG THE BUCKET PIVOT ON A LOADER.

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