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September 23, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
M & C Marble Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS HAULING ROC5 FROM ROCK QUARRY TO MILLSITE AFTER 1ST LOAD HE SAID HE FELT A HEADACHE COMING ON SO HE STOPPED AND TOOK 2 ASPRIRIN. ON SECOND LOAD HEADACHE BECAME WORSE, FELT DIZZY VISION BL IURRED. WAS TAK9N TO SO. INYO HOSPITAL EMERGENCVY FROM FOR TREATMENT AND THEN RELEASED TO GO HOME FOR REST OF DAY. DR. SAID THIS WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE FUMES.

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