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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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June 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calidria Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS CHANGING HAMMERS IN CN OF OUR RAYMOND MILLS. THE ALLEN WRENCH WHICH HE WAS USING SLIPPED HIS ARM HIT A DEFLECTOR PLATE IN SIDE THE MILL, WHICH HAS A VERY SHARP EDGE HE SUSTAINED A C UT ON THE INSIDE OF RIGHT FOREARM.

July 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Calidria Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CLEANING UP THE AREA AROUND THE FEED SLURRY SYSTEM HE STOOD THE 2" X 6" X 12\ PIECE OF LUMBER UP AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE ORE HOPPER WHILE CLEANING UP HE WAS WASHING DOWN AROUND THE SLU RRY SYSTEM THE 2" X 6" X 12\ LUMBER FELL OVER STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON HIS LEFT FOOT JUST BEHIND THE BIG TOE

January 19, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calidria Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

P. GOODINHO WAS HOLDING A FIBER GLASS PLATE WHILE K. FLORES WAS WASHING IT OFF WITH A WATER JET. THE PLATE TWISTED FROM THE JET PRESSURE CAUSING HIS HAND TO PASS OVER THE WATER JET SPRAY.

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