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August 22, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS LACING A BELT HE LOST HIS BVALANCE & SLIPPED CUTTING 3 FINGERS ON H IS RT HAND USING A BELT CUTTER TO CUT A BELT

June 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING PARTS 3 SPILLED SOLVENT DOWN RT LEG AND ANKLE

June 19, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAND GRIN8ER ON BUILDING A 45' CONVEYOR,GHRINDER BUCKED BACK AND SLIT WRIST.

June 7, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

CHECKING A BELT3ON LADDER OF JAW CRUSHER SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS LEFT RIB REGION & HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 28, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

REPAIRING #1 BE5T TAIL PULLEY OVERHEAD AND REPAIRING TAIL PULLEY AND DIRT FELL INTO EYE

December 27, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHECKING A 6AD ROLLER AND A ROCK FELL OFF AND PUSHED HAND ON BELT

July 19, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS REPAIRING GEAR BOX AND SLIPPED AND FELL

July 2, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR TIL 7-23-85.

February 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING SCREEN ANSA ROCK FLEW OF AND HIT HIM IN THE HAND.

February 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING SCREENING PLANT.

September 21, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Moreno Valley Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING THE 980 CAT LOADER.

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