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1983–2026
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May 10, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chico Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER EMPLOYEE HELPED PULL HEAD OFF OF A 471 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE, HE COMPLAINED OF NECK & SHOULDER SORENESS.

January 25, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chico Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING LARGE ROCK FROM FEEDER CRUSHER; NOW HAS L4 & L5 RUPTURED DISC IN BACK.

September 15, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chico Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL F9OM CAB OF FRONT END LOADER. NOW HAS LOWER LUMBAR BACK INJURY.

October 19, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Chico Crushed Stone Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMP SHORTED 440 VOLTS TO GROUND WITH A SCREWDRIVER INSIDE A FUSE BOX

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