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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 22, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and other ee were attempting to restart a conveyor. as He was cleaning the inside of the convoyer with his arm, Other EE turned on the conveyor.

March 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS REPLACING A GUARD AFTER CLEANING AND TRACKING A CONVEYOR BELT. HE STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE GUARD HE FELL INTO THE TAIL PULLEY, CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND IN THE TAIL PUL LEY AND FREED HIMSELF WITH A PRY BAR THAT WAS LAYING CLOSE BY.

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