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3,112
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1983–2026
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July 8, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Placer Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING 8 LB3SLEDGEHAMMER TO UNPLUG VIBRATING GRIZZLEY WHEN HAMMER HEAD STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW AND STRUCK TOP OF EMPL RIGHT BIG TOE.

July 6, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Placer Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPENING 10 INCH WATER LINE VALVE, THE VALVE RESISTED OPENING WHICH CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO TURN VERY FORCEFULLY WITH BOTH HANDS AT WHICH TIME THE VALVE RESISTANCE DECREASED SUDDENLY THE V ALVE ROTATED VE9Y FAST CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE S LEFT THUMB TO BE PINCHED AGAINST PROTRUDING NUTS ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF VALVE WHEEL THUMB SPRAINED.

January 21, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Placer Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSPECTING BEAR3NG ON 4'X8' KIOLMAN SCREEN. BOLTHEAD ON FLYWHEEL STRUCK PALM OF HAND & CAUSED LACERATION.

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