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September 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

CHECKING OIL AND GRIZZLY OUT FELL LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT AND BACK.

August 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

COMING DOWN OFF CONVEYOR BELT LANDED THREE FEET TO GROUND AT END KNEE GAVE OUT CONVEYOR BELT IS HORIZONTAL.

September 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING EQUIPMENT (SHOVEL) SHOVELING ROCK AND DIRT.

February 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PULLING UP ON A CHAIN THAT HAD A BAR ON THE END USED FOR CLEANING THE SCREEN DECK WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A PIECE OF METAL. HIS ELBOW BEGAN TOI SWELL IMMEDICATELY.

December 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ON TOP OF SCREEN DECK HOOKING UP CHAIN TO CRANE FROM SCREEN TO HOIST THE SCREEN FOR REMOVAL.THE CHAIN BROKE KNOCKING HIM BACKWARDS AND HARD HAT FELL OFF.THE CHAIN SWUNG BACK AND HIT HIM O N HEAD CUTTING IT.

November 25, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER CHUTE W/ A PRYBAR. THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

August 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING THE AUTO SPEC INSIDE THE WORK TOWER.THE WIND WAS BLOWING HARD THAT DAY AND IT CAUSED THE STEEL DOOR TO SLAM SHUT,CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE MACHINE.

June 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE OIL AND FILTERS ON THE DRAGLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, CATCHING HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT ARM (HAND). HE SLIPPED BECAUSE THERE IS AN OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE E NGINES AND THERE WAS OIL ON THE FLOOR.

May 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS CLEANING OUT ONE OF TUNNELS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ROCKS THAT WERE WET FROM WATER CASUING HIM TO FALL & SPRAIN ANKLE.

April 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING TORK DIVIDER PUMP OFF 988 CAT LOADER WHEN HE PULLED ONE WAY HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER & HIP.

April 4, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FEELING BACK PAINS RUNNING LOADER

January 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING OFF CONCRETE SLAB BELOW AND BACK FROM PLANT GRIZZLY AND SOME ROCKS CAME OVER TOP AND HIT HIM ON HEAD-WAS WEARING HARDHAT SO DAMAGE WAS SLIGHT HEAD CONTUSION.

November 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STEPPING FROM THE LADDER ON THE LOADER TO THE CATWALK ON THE LOADER WHICH WAS WET WITH MORNING DEW AND HE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE. HE SPR AINED HIS LEFT KNEE AND BRUISED HIS LEFT SIDE.

October 31, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING ROCKS OUT OF THE DYES WHEN ONE OF THE ROCKS FELL DOWN ONTO HIS THUMB IT SMASHED H IS THUMB BREAKING IT & EMBEDDING A ROCK <PEBBLE-SIZE|INTO THE THUMB KNUCKLE

October 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

STANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT CLEARING IT OFF WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO BELT BESIDE HIM.OPER HAD JUST STARTED BELT CAUSING I.NAME TO FALL ONTO SCREEN DECK AND PULLED LEG AT SAME TIME. E SAME TIME

June 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CHANGING HIS SHOES BECAUSE OF DEBRIS HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FLOOR & CUT HIS FOOT ON A GREASE CARTRIDGE LID

April 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING A 500 GALLON FUEL TANK HE JUMPED FROM TANK 2 1/2 TO 3 FT. THE CAHIN HUNG UP-CATCHING HIM IN THE CROCH TEARING TEARING HIS TESTICLE.

February 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

ADJUSTING WATER FLOW IN A SAND SCREW, I NAME FELL FROM SAND SCREW LANDING IN OR ON A TAIL PULLEY, EMP USED VERY LITTLE COMMONSENSE TO TRY TO GET TO AN AREA THAT HAD NO LADDER OR OTHER DEVICE

February 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME WAS CLEANING PARTS & THE SOLVENT IRRITATED THE SKIN

August 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRAIDING CABLE 5ND IT CAME LOOSE.

May 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SETTING SAND TA3K ON TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE.SECURED IT WITH 2 BOLTS ON ONE END WHEN LINEING UP HOLE ON THE OTHER END,TANK SLID AND PINED PAN BETWEEN TANK AND STRUCTURE.

April 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Yuba River Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

40 TON DUMP TRU7K HAULING FROM MINING SITE TO STOCKPILES DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING 40' WIDE LEVEE BETWEEN PONDS.VEHICLE RAN OFF LEVEE OVERTURNED IN WATER.DRIVER ESCAPED WIT H SUPERFICIAL C6TS AND BRUISES.

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