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1983–2026
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September 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

CHECKING OIL AND GRIZZLY OUT FELL LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT AND BACK.

August 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

COMING DOWN OFF CONVEYOR BELT LANDED THREE FEET TO GROUND AT END KNEE GAVE OUT CONVEYOR BELT IS HORIZONTAL.

June 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE OIL AND FILTERS ON THE DRAGLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, CATCHING HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT ARM (HAND). HE SLIPPED BECAUSE THERE IS AN OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE E NGINES AND THERE WAS OIL ON THE FLOOR.

May 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS CLEANING OUT ONE OF TUNNELS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ROCKS THAT WERE WET FROM WATER CASUING HIM TO FALL & SPRAIN ANKLE.

November 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STEPPING FROM THE LADDER ON THE LOADER TO THE CATWALK ON THE LOADER WHICH WAS WET WITH MORNING DEW AND HE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE. HE SPR AINED HIS LEFT KNEE AND BRUISED HIS LEFT SIDE.

April 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING A 500 GALLON FUEL TANK HE JUMPED FROM TANK 2 1/2 TO 3 FT. THE CAHIN HUNG UP-CATCHING HIM IN THE CROCH TEARING TEARING HIS TESTICLE.

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