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September 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Claude C Wood Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING RIP RAP TO BE SIZED AND WEIGHED HE FELT A TWING TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE THOUGHT THAT HIS ARM WAS OK AND DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL THE 16TH OF SEPT.

June 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Claude C Wood Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE GREASING THE BAXTER JAW THE O RING ON THE FITTING FAILED ALLOWING THE GREASE TO SPRAY OUT UNDER PRESSURE INTO HIS FINGER.

April 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Claude C Wood Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING BELLY DUMP WITH A FLOATING SEAT. THE SEAT BELT MOUNTED TO FLOOR ONLY,OPER RECEIVED A FJARRING ACTION TO BACK.

September 13, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Claude C Wood Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING A SCALPING SCREEN WITH HAMMER

August 26, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Claude C Wood Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING H&R SCREEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 20, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reeves Inc · Struck by flying object

HOPPER ON JAW WAS FULL AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OUT WITH PICKAX FRAGMENT FROM PICK AX FLEW INTO LEFT PECTORIAL MUSCLE.

August 15, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reeves Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STARTING WATER PUMP SLIPPED ON WET GRASS & FELL INTO MOTOR FAN.

July 23, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reeves Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING DIRT VIBRATING FEEDER & HIT FOOT WITH PCK AXE.

January 30, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Reeves Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK ROLLED OFF CONVEYOR ON EMPLOYEES FOOT BEFORE HE COULD MOVE AWAY.

September 12, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Claude C Wood Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 IS MECHANIC AND HAD CRAWLED ONTO CONVEYOR TO WELD. HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON CONVEYOR FRAME RAIL.

September 4, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Claude C Wood Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ EMPL OPERAT3NG DOZER AND TURNING AROUND NEAR EDGE OF EXCAVATION.PORTION OF BANK SLIPPED AND DOZER EASED OVER.OPERATOR REACTED BY REACHING OUT TO BRACE HIMSELF -FX WRIST.

June 3, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Foothill Materials · Struck by falling object

EMP INJURED WHI5E OPERATING JAW CRUSHER. HE HAD LEFT OPERATORS SEAT WHILE MATERIAL WAS BEING FED INTO JAW AND ROCK SLID DOWN AND STRUCK HIS FOOT

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