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1983–2026
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January 6, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING DOWN STEPS STEPS WERE WET EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & TWISTED KNEE

November 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKERS HAD REM2VED PART OF THE DECKING TO REPLACE IT AND I,NAME WALKED INTO THE HOLE AND BRUISED AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT LEG.

September 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE APPARE3TLY PASSED OUT AND FELL OVER GUARD RAIL

December 24, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING UP STEPS TO OPERATOR SHACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

January 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Livingston-Graham · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE SPARE BUNKER TRUCK. AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB OF THE TRUCK, HE MISSED THE STEP AND TO AVOID FALLING TO THE GROUND, HE HELD ON THE HANDRAILS.

October 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall from machine

WHILE WASHING THE TOP OF THE TRUCK SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK.

September 25, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUTOF TRUCK HAND SLIPPED IN BETWEEN CAB AND HANDRAIL.

May 18, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Livingston-Graham · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUNCHING HOLES IN A CONVEYOR BELT. THE GROUND THAT HE WAS WORKING ON WAS UNEVEN, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

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