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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DISASSEMBLING REAR FORKLIFT SPLIT RIM. WHEN REMOVING LAST BOLT, RIM SEPARATED WITH FORCE AND THE AIR IMPACT GUN STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT EYEBROW CAUSING A LACERATION.

April 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A WELD, STATED THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND FACE SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF FLYING DEBRIS BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

April 27, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DISC GRINDER IT BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN 2 UNEVEN METAL SURFACES IT SWUNG INTO EMP R LEG

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