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2000–2026
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July 15, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gladding McBean · Struck against stationary object

On 7/15 operator struck his left elbow on a steel box while sweeping. On 7/27 he reported this injury. He saw a Doctor on 7/28 and was given first aid. The operator visited the doctor on 9/28 and was placed on modified duties. Lacking suitable duties, the Operator was placed on Workers Comp. on 9/30 pending further medical assessment to be conducted on 10/22.

January 19, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gladding McBean · Struck against stationary object

While raking waste clay away from a tail pulley the miner struck his elbow on a conveyor support beam. Miner suffered contusion to the elbow. Physical therapy prescribed by P.A. Miner reported injury on 2/6/2015.

May 23, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gladding McBean · Struck by flying object

Apparent suicide on mine property. Person was neither a current nor a former employee. No mine material, feature, structure or equipment was involved or used to accomplish this suicide. Victim's details not supplied after consultation with Vacaville Office.

April 9, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gladding McBean · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While re-installing a machine safety guard associated with a primary clay crusher, a maintenance repairman lost his footing while working off a 41" high elevated surface falling feet first, his back and neck striking nearby surfaces causing injuries.

January 7, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gladding McBean · Fall onto or against objects

In an attempt to wash the front windshield of the front loader, #2094, the employee crawled out onto the front portion of the vehicle not provided with safe access, lost his footing, and fell sideways causing his right chest area to strike the deck handrail.

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