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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 22, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Southern Pacific Milling Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING HOLES IN #15 SHAKER SCREEN AT THE PRODUCTION PLANT AREA USING A BIG DRILL GUN AS EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH BIG DRILL GUN DRILL BIT GOT CAUGHT CAUSING GUN TO SWING AROUND AND HIT HIM ON3THE SIDE OF HEAD

July 25, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Southern Pacific Milling Company · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING AREFLECTOR PLATE TO BE WELDED ON HEAD PULLEY HE SUSTAINED FLASH BURNS BOTH EYES

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