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April 15, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING MATERIAL TRUCK #10-177 ON OTAY VALLEY ROAD JUST EAST OF 805 WHEN A VAN PULLED INTO TRAFFIC WITHOUT STOPPING AND STRUCK VEHICLE RESULTING IN PAIN IN EMPLOYEE'S ARM.

February 22, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ARM GOT STUCK BETWEEN BELT & CONVEYOR RESULTING IN CONTUSION.

February 21, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Rubbed or abraded

GANGLION CYST DUE TO THE REPETITVE MOTION OF DRIVING A TRUCK.

February 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK INNER PLANT AND DROVE UNDER CONVEYOR WITH TRUCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION RESULTING IN NECK PAIN AND BRUISED RIBS FROM THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT.

May 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING TRUCK AND WHILE SHIFTING GEARS PULLED MUSCLE IN RIB AREA.

November 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING ROCKS WHEN ROCK FELL OFF BELT AND ONTO HAND.

September 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING WATER TRUCK RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

September 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONYVEOR SAFETY3SWITCH HAD BEEN DE ACTIVATED.EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD TO REACTIVATE SAFETY SWITCH AFTER CUTTING SWITCH PLANT OPERATOR STARTED BELT EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN OFF BELT INTO COLECT WOPPER.EMPL YEE HAS BRUISES3AND MISSED TWO DAYS WORK.

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