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January 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidated Placer Dredging Company · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT USED HAND TO FREE ROCK STUCK IN CHUTE INSTEAD OF BAR RIGHT IN PLACE & WAS HIT ON THE HAND BY ANOTHER ROCK COMING DOWN THE CHUTE BREAKINGLITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

June 21, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidated Placer Dredging Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT APPRENTICE WHILE OPERATING HAND WINCH USED TO POSITION DREDGE ALLOWED HANDLE TO SLIP FROM HAND WHILE HOLDING WINCH DOG AWAY FROM RATCHET ALLOWING CRANK HANDLE TO FREE TURN STRIKING LOWER SHIN AREA OF LEFT LEG

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