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November 18, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clearlake Redi-Mix Inc · Rubbed or abraded

When employee was grinding on pulley shaft, he rubbed his eye with his shirt sleeve causing a metal splinter to go into his eye.

March 20, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clearlake Redi-Mix Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched hand between cylinder shaft and the tail gate of service truck requiring two stitches.

August 18, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clearlake Redi-Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drawing knife towards himself while cutting nubber, his hand slipped and he cut himself on his right thigh requiring a couple of stitches.

June 23, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clearlake Redi-Mix Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE SET SCREWS BEHIND THE FEED HOPPER TAIL PULLEY GUARD AND HIS RIGHT ARM SLIPPED AND HIT THE GUARD ON THE TAIL PULLEY CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND.

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