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November 25, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Kaweah River Rock Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chest pain and numbness of left arm - diagnosed heart attack - stents.

December 13, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eugene Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee jumped from a bank to ground below and strained hip.

May 19, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green & White Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while walking, carrying a troughing roller. Twisted his back. No time loss, put on light duty.

February 1, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green & White Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

He hit his right index finger on screen while pounding out screen with round bar. Finger required three stitches.

July 21, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eugene Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee broke through rotten wood truck deck and received laceration/contusion to right knee. Stitches required to close wound.

October 3, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaweah River Rock Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG GREASE PUMP ON BARREL & IT WORKED, CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND, 2ND & 3RD FINGERS, SEVERING THEM AT THE FINGERTIPS.

March 30, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kaweah River Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED HIS KNEE OPERATING LOADER.

February 22, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaweah River Rock Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPAIRING A SCREEN PULLEY GUARD CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIS ARM.

April 24, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaweah River Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS IN THE FEEDER TUNNEL TRYING TO PRY A ROCK AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT THE ROCK.

February 9, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kaweah River Rock Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS TORCHING A SCREEN AND RECEIVED A SLAG BURN IN RIGHT EAR.

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