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December 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ON TOP OF SCREEN DECK HOOKING UP CHAIN TO CRANE FROM SCREEN TO HOIST THE SCREEN FOR REMOVAL.THE CHAIN BROKE KNOCKING HIM BACKWARDS AND HARD HAT FELL OFF.THE CHAIN SWUNG BACK AND HIT HIM O N HEAD CUTTING IT.

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