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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WASHING 8OWN UNDER OP 4 CONVEYOR AND SLUIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL

June 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING HOPPER3ON STACKER #3 MAN SLIPED TO AVOID FALLING HE JUMPED TO GROUND

May 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS VACUUMING AROUND THE SHAKER TUBES ON SECTIONS 3 & 4 IN THE BAGHOUSE. THE SHAKERS STARTED EMPTYING, AND THE MAN STEPPED BACK ONTO A PIECE OF PLYWOOD, WHICH BROKE. THE I NJURED EMPLOYEE3FELL PARTIALLY THROUGH THE PLYWOOD.

April 5, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE FAN HUB ON FE LOADER #133.WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE ACCESS LADDER HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND,SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR THE EDGE OF A BENCH ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A SLURRY HOSE, THE OCCLUSION IN THE HOSE BROKE FREE CAUSING THE MAN TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL OVER THE EDGE. T HE MAN FELL APPROXIMATELY 15 FET. HE SUSTAINED A SORE BACK.

October 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EE WAS WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A BOLT & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE. THE EXAMINING PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE MAN NOT RETURN TO WORK FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

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