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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

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