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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 3, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Terrassa Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRANS:COMPANY DIDNT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A LESION OR ACCIDENT HAPPENING TO THIS EMPL SINCE HE DIDNT REPORT INJURY TO SUPV.

April 10, 1989 PR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Terrassa Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A FEEDER, WAS CLEANING THE GRATE WITH A PICKAXE, A PARTICLE FLEW INTO AND LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. 4-11-89 HE LEFT WORK AT 12:00, WENT TO DOCTOR WHO RECOMMENDED HE REST THE 11TH, 12TH, 13TH.

June 16, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Terrassa Sand & Gravel Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

TRANSLATION: HE WAS BACKING A TRRUCK LOADED WITH ROCK AND TURNED THE TRUCK TOO FAR TO THE LEFT THE GROUND GAVE WAY AND THE TRUCK TURNED OVER

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