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1983–2026
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October 13, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING UP AT THE PLANT HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP SOMETHING, WHEN A DOG BIT HIM ON THE WRIST.

August 6, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator OTHER
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON OUR PLANT, THE WIND BLEW SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 11, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FIGHTING WITH ANOTHER EE WHEN HE HEARD AND FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE POP.

September 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Patterson Sand & Gravel · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LAID DOWN ON A COUPLE OF BOXES OF ROOF THAT WERE IN THE STORAGE ROOM PLANT MANAGER CHECK ON HIM THEN REALIZED SOMETHING WAS NOT RT WITH EMPLOYEE

June 17, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAD A VERY BAD REACTION TO A BEE STING HE WAS ON THE 631 SCRAPER.

August 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HIS SCRAPER HE GOT STUNG BY A BEE EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING A REACTION TO THE STING

February 21, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Butte Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FUSES IN ELECTRICAL BOX LID OF BOX WAS PROPPED OPEN WITH A STAICK WIND CAME UP & BLEW STICK AWAY CAUSING LARGE LID TO COMD DOWN STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON ARM

December 2, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Butte Sand & Gravel · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRANSFER TRUCK DELIVERING SAND TO JOBSIGHT IN YUBA CITY, CA. HE FELT CHEST PAINS STARTING AROUND 2:00 PM WHILE DRIVING. THEN AROUND 2:45 PM, HE WAS AT THE JOSSIGHT IN YUBA CITY WHEN SEVERE PAIN STRUCK HIS CHEST WHILE LIFTING THE TONUE OF THE TRAILER ONTO HIS TRUCK HITCH. ANOTHER DRIVER OFFERED TO TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL THEN BUT HE REFUSED. HE THEN DROVE THE T

September 26, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BEE STING ON ARM

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