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1983–2026
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August 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Desert Rock & Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRUCK DRIVER CHOSE TO IGNORE GUARDED AREA AND INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING STAYING OUT OF GRIZZLY BAR DUMP AREA - WENT BETWEEN LOADED ROCK TRUCK AND GUARDED INSPECTION AREA - WALKED OUT ONTO GRIZZLY BARS AND SLIPPED - PICKED HIMSELF UP AND GOT OUT OF AREA

March 31, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Desert Rock & Sand Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTGRUCTED TO GREASE CONVEYORS WHILE BEARINGS WERE BEING REPLACED IN A SCREEN DRIVE WALKWAY HAD AN AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE ON IT WHICH WAS NOT REMOVED BEFORE ACCENDING TO GREASE THE C ONVEYOR ON DESCENDING EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK & GRABBED HANDRAIL TO CATCH HIMSELF CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER BACK

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