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August 6, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRIST STRAIN FROM REPETITIVE WRIST/ARM MOVEMENTSRIGHT WRIST-OPERATING 631 SCRAPER.

April 14, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALING A DRIVE LINE IN A LOADER. THE WHEELS WERE BEING LOWERED BY THE BUCKET, & HIS L KNEE GOT UNDER THE CENTER PIN OF LOADER. HE JERKED TO GET FROM UNDER IT & HE HURT HIS BACK.

January 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Butte Sand & Gravel · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE IN LEFT EYE.

March 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Butte Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRUCKS WITH FRONT END LOADER.

January 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Butte Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I.NAME ADJUSTING RETURN ROLLER ON CONVEYOR BELT WHILE BELT WAS MOVING.RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER PULLING HIM BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER.

December 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF THE VIBRATING GRIZZLEY WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF THE BELT & SMASHED <R| INDEX FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER ROCK

April 2, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEERING 7HE LOADER THE STEERING WHEEL TOOK A QUICK TURN TO THE RIGHT JERKED LEFT SHOULDER

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