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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 24, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Yuba River Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

WALKING BY OTC JAW CRUSHER A ROCK FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIS SHOULDER.

August 8, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Yuba River Sand & Gravel · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURNS IN BOTH EYES CAUSED FROM WELDING.

June 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Yuba River Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT KNEE SWOLLEN AFTER RUNNING DRAGLINE.

April 15, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Yuba River Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING GRINDER LOST CONTROL HIT RIGHT WRIST.

December 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Yuba River Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING METAL A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF INJURY

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