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1983–2026
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January 28, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
East Kern Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK SHOT OUT AND HIS HIS RIGHT KNEE & HAND.

October 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
East Kern Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

USING PRESSURE WASHER AND SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

March 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
East Kern Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS WALKING BY PLANT OPERATOR WHLE HE WAS GRINDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HIS EYE.

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