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1983–2026
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December 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR AND A PIECE OF GRINDING CHIP WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OKAY AND DID NOT REPORT IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 12-1 3-96.

August 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Struck by flying object

EKMPLOYEE WAS USING A AIR IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE BOLT BROKE AND A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

August 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE IN TRUCK FRAME AND THE BIT HUNG UP CAUSING THE DRILL TO KICK BACK, WHEN THIS OCCURED IT BROKE A BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WITH AIR IMPACT. CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND WASHER.

November 27, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Diversified Materials · Struck by falling object

ROCK GOT STUCK IN JAW.TURNED EQUIP OFF TO FREE ROCK AND ANOTHER ROCK FELL OFF GRIZZLEY AND HIT LEFT LEG.

October 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Diversified Materials · Struck by flying object

WAS OPERATING JAW ROCK FLE UPOUT OF JAW & HIT HIM IN LEFT LEG & RIGHT FOOT.

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