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1983–2026
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April 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Granite Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONDITIONS GOOD, EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK AND STRAINED BACK

April 4, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Granite Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONDITIONS WERE GOOD, EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK AND STRAINED BACK

March 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Granite Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS SURROUNDING WORK AREA GOOD. PUNCTURED HOLE IN RIGHT HAND- WORKING ON LOADER WITH PUNCH.

October 31, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Granite Inc · Struck by falling object

SORTING ROCK, ROCK FELL ON HAND. EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUS INJURY TO HAND WHICH WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO UNION GRANITE, INC. UPON EMP.

October 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Granite Inc · Fall from machine

PULLING ON WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED.

September 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Granite Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCKS ROLLED DOWN PILE AND HIT WRIST.

August 30, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Union Granite Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL ENTERED LEFT EYE WHILE CHIPPING WELDED PIECE.

July 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler ELECTRICAL
Union Granite Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING ON CAR BATTERY WHEN IT EXPLODED NEAR HIS EAR

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