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October 24, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ontario Asphalt & Concrete Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS RUNNING SCRAPER ON A VERTICAL CUT 3'ABOVE THE 3 CUT. ONE WHEEL WAS UP ON 3' BANK AND HIS OTHER WHEEL WAS DOWN. HE HIT A WET SPOT AND SLID OFF, DROPPING DOWN. INFORMED 10-31 ABOUT ACC.

May 25, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oregon Concrete LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS GOING TO CUT SCREEN WITH TORCH AND WHEN HE TOOK STEP HE SLIPPED AND THE TORCH WENT ACROSS HIS HAND, AND WAS BURNED.

September 21, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ontario Asphalt & Concrete Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

POURING WQTER INTO RADIATOR OF LOADER WATER SPLASHED UP BURNING HAND

July 24, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ontario Asphalt & Concrete Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

55061S WALKING ALONG SIDE OF CONVEYOR LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

April 13, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ontario Asphalt & Concrete Inc · Fall from machine

WORKER WAS DOING REPAIRWORK ON THE CONVEYOR BELTING OF THE CRUSHER. WHEN THE CRUSHER WAS TURNED ON AND THE BELTING STARTED TO MOVE UNDER HIS FEET, THE WORKER LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX. 5 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK.

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