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1983–2026
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June 28, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
California Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON A BELT TABLE TO PULL OUT A PART OF A BUCKET ELEVATOR CHAIN. AFTER PULLING OUT THE CHAIN, EMPLOYEE THREW DOWN THE CHAIN RIGHT UNDER WHERE HE WAS STANDING. WHEN HE CLIMBE D DOWN FROM THE TABLE, HE STEPPED ON THE CHAIN AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

June 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
California Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

AS EMP WALKED DOWN STAIRWAY OF D2 MILL BASEMENT HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LAST STEP ON TO MILL BASEMENT FLOOR AND SLLEGEDLY STEPPED ON A MILL BALL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

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