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November 27, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Diversified Materials · Struck by falling object

ROCK GOT STUCK IN JAW.TURNED EQUIP OFF TO FREE ROCK AND ANOTHER ROCK FELL OFF GRIZZLEY AND HIT LEFT LEG.

March 15, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diversified Materials · Struck by flying object

WAS CLEANING UP UNDER TAIL PULLEY OF CRUSHER WHEN ROCK FLEW OFF SCREENA ND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

October 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Diversified Materials · Struck by flying object

WAS OPERATING JAW ROCK FLE UPOUT OF JAW & HIT HIM IN LEFT LEG & RIGHT FOOT.

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