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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 29, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Brush Creek Joint Venture · Struck by flying object

JIG HUTCH PLUGG9D EMPL CLEARING NOZZLE BY OPERATING CONTROL VALVE-NOZZLE CLEARED VIOLENTLY JETTING HEAVY SANDS INTO EMPL FACE.

May 14, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brush Creek Joint Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLIN1 POWER DISTRIBUTION OVERHEAD LINES FROM AN ELEVATED LOADER BUCKET EMPLOYEE WAS ATEMPTING TO TENSION LINE. HE PULLED BACK MUSCLES DURING THIS OPERATION. EMPLOYEE CONTIONED TO WR K UNTIL JOB WAS3COMPLETED.

November 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Brush Creek Joint Venture · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DISMOUNTI3G EQUIPMENT INDIVIDUAL STEPPED OUPON A ROUND ROCK CAUSING R. ANKLE TO BUCKLE AND FRACTURE

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