Mining Incidents

Oceanside Plant Metal/Non-Metal

U S Silica Company · Surface
Controlled by Rio Tinto Group
San Diego County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0402304

MSHA record for Oceanside Plant (mine ID 0402304). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
65
Years on record
1983–1990
Latest incident
Oct 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

65 on file

1990 · 4 incidents

October 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TRYING TO ALIGN SKIRT ON PIECE OF MOVING EQUIPMENT. WHILE HOLDING PRY BAR IN POSITION SHARP EDGE OF EQUIPMENT BRUSHED OVER LEFT HAND RESULTING IN LACERATION.

May 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL TOSSED TORCH WITH HOSE ATTACHED OVER METAL SUPPORT.TORCH INADVERTENTLY CAME BACK AND HIT EMPL IN MOUTH KNOCKING OUT FRONT UPPER TOOTH.

April 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON. HE CUT THE PALM AREA OF HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HANDLING THE CHANNEL.

March 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING FORKLIFT DRIVER LOAD PIPE PIECES FORKLIFT FORK STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT EMPLOYEE ALSO STRUCK RT ELBOW AGAINST GUARD RAILING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY F ORK

1989 · 10 incidents

December 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING A PIECE OF PIPE WITH A TORCH. HE WAS STANDING ON A PALLET WHILE DOING THIS. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, GRABBED THE HOT PIPE AND BURNED HIS LEFT HAND.

December 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING AWAY A BUSH, EE RECEIVED A PUNCTURE WOUND WHEN A TWIG POKED HIS FINGER.

July 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck by flying object

GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE OPER FORKLIFT MED TREAT TO EM

July 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF MAINTENANCE VEHICLE INTO WATER CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FALL TO CONCRETE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE & ANKLE

July 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

E WAS SERVING SCRAPER. HE STATED THAT HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM MA;CHINE AND STARTED TO WALK AWAY AND FELT A SHARP TWINGE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT AND HIS WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BLANACE HE THEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING SEAL STRUCK HIS FINGER W ITH HAMEMR DURING PROCESS. INCURRED FRACTURE TO L FOREFINGER DISTAL

May 25, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON PALLET IN PROCESS OF SHUTTING VALVE RUBBER MAT ON IT CAUSED EMP TO LOSE FTG. FALL WRENCHED BACK

May 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

SPLINTER IN FINGER PICKING UP WOODEN BLOCK

April 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EMPL WORKING TOGETHER.ONE WAS POUNDING RUBBER LINING IN PLACE,ONE WAS ASSISTING.ONE JPLACED HAND ON LINING TO CHECK FIT AT SAME TIME THE OTHER EMPL STRUCK LINING WITH HAMMER.

1988 · 2 incidents

December 13, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LOADING PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON ONTO FLATBED TRUCK.CHANNEL WAS BOWED AND AS EMPL TOSSED IT ON TRUCK THE CHANNEL LANDED IN MANNER THAT CAUGHT EMPL THUMB PINCHING IT AGAINST TRUCK.

August 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE END OF A PIECE OF PIPE WITH A TORCH. THE PIPE FELL AFTER IT WAS CUT THROUGH AND LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT.

1987 · 9 incidents

December 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING PIPE WRENCH AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED A BOLT. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED.

December 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING INTO A TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON RUNNING BOARD.

October 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A D-8 TRACTOR WAS BEING FUELED. THE NOZZLE CAME OUT OF THE TANK AND SPRAYED EMPLOYEE WITH FUEL. IN HIS HASTE TO CONTROL THE HOSE, EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS KNEE. NOTE: ORIGINAL ACCDIENT DID NOT RES ULT IN LOST TIME. ON 4-20-88 ORTHO PHYSICIAN INDICATED SURGERY WAS NECCESSARY ON KNEE ORIGINALLY INJURED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT.

September 24, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO REMOVE A ROLLOR BY PUTTING A PRY BAR AGAINST IT AND HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER TO KNOK IT LOOSE. WHEN HE DID SO, A PIECE OF THE PRY BAR CHIPPED OFF.

August 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS KNOCKIN1 A WEDGE FROM PUMP CASING WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HITTING EMP IN THE CHEST

May 12, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CALLED3IN ON 5/12/87 AND SAID HIS BACK HURT FROM WORKING HERE.HE HAD BEEN ON VACATION AND WAS SUPPOSED TO START BACK TO WORK ON 5/12/87.

April 6, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WANTED TO C2ECK V-BELT ADJUSTMENT. HE WATCHED WHILE SOMEONE ELSE TURNED OFF SWITCH. HE THEN REACHED AROUND BEHIND A GUARD & BELT WAS STILL SLOWING DOWN AND HAD NOT STOPPED YET, HE CUTHIS FINGERS 3

March 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MOVED 8OME TIME CARDS FROM SHELF ABOVE HER TO CABINET TOP, KEPT WORKING FOR A WHILE THEN HAD SURGERY.

1986 · 12 incidents

December 12, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING AN ANVIL RING FROM THE FORKLIFT TO WHERE HE WAS INSTALLING IT (A COUPLE OF FEET)

December 5, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES W9RE SETTING UP CRANE AND ADDING EXTENSION BOOM, THE CABLE SHIFTED AND WHIPPED AROUND.

September 11, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING A MOTOR ON THE #2 MILL PUMP AND BUMPED HIS KNEE A WEEK LATER HE REPORTED IT AND WENT TO THE DR

September 8, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON PALLETIZER WHEN HE REACHED FOR A RAG OF SAND HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF EXPANDED STEEL SCREEN.

September 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BAG OF SNAD WAS3JAMMED UNDER THE AIR RAM ON THE NEW PALLETIZER EMPLOYEE PUT MACHINE ON MANUAL AND STARTED TO REMOVE BAG WHEN BAG WAS REMOVED THE PALLETIZER FINISHED ITS CYCLE AND PUSHED EMPLO YEE AGAINST THE3PALLET

July 21, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING A PALLET OF BAGS.AS HE TURNED TO DROP A BAG,HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BETWEEN TRUCK AND LOADING RAMP.

July 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GETTING3OUT OF BAGGING CHAIR AND SLIPPED ON METAL BARS

July 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REPLACI3G RETURN ROLLERS & WORN BRACKETS ON WASTE BELT. HE WAS IN AN ELEVATED SITUATION & WEARING A SAFETY HARNESS & LANYARD. HE SLIPPED & KEPT FROM FALLING FAR BY SAFETY HARNESS BUT INJURED HIS BAC5 IN THE PROCESS

June 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Crystal Silica Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS A HISTOR2 OF SKIN PEELING OFF HANDS & FINGERS WITH FISSURING OVER PAST 7 YEARS. HE FEELS IT IS FROM CONTACTING DIESEL FUEL & FROM SWEATING INSIDE GLOVES.

May 8, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING SAND OF A PIPE SO IT COULD BE REPAIRED

March 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS RESTACK3NG A PALLET OF SAND, WHILE TRANSFERRING BAGS, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

January 6, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A CONVEYOR & BUMPED HIS HEAD HE HAD H IS HARD HAT ON

1985 · 9 incidents

November 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG HIS NORMAL JOB IN THE NORMAL MANNER.

November 19, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG HIS REGULAR JOB IN THE NORMAL MANNER.

August 21, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLIN1 A NEW HEAD PULLEY ON SWITCH BACK CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK

August 8, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE POWER POLE TO HOOK UP WIRES FOR LIGHTS WHEN HIS HOOKS GRAFTED OUT OF THE POLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

July 18, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman OTHER
Crystal Silica Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMP HAD A HOLE IN HIS RUBBER BOOT AND HE WORKS AROUND A LOT OF WATER THIS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME

July 11, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT DOWN TO STRAIGHTEN OUT A BAG ON A PALLET THEN STOOD BACK UP.HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 7-16-85 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TOLD TO STAY HOME.

June 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO HSI DOZE AFTER LUNCH. HE DID NOT PUT HIS WHOLE FOOT ONTO THE STEP, ALSO THE STEP HAD MUD ON IT.

January 30, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING OVERHEAD BIN WITH A STEEL B POLE IT WAS STUCK SO EMPLOYEE JERKED IT REAL HARD AND HIS BACK WENT OUT

1984 · 7 incidents

November 30, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A STEP BAR

October 24, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT ON A NEW CHAIN & PLDPODDLE ON A SCRAPER.WHILE CONNECTING THE MASTER LINK TOGETHER EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING IT AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT HIM ON THE THUMB WITH A SLEDGE HA HAMMER.

October 16, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CLEANING OUT DRAIN BIN.

September 25, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CONSTRUCTION TUNNEL SAND PUMP TANK PLUGGED AFTER DRAINING TANK OF SAND & CLEANING INTAKE SCREEN TANK WATER BLEW BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE

July 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING RELIEF BAGGING, IT WAS REPEATED TRAVEL THAT HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.

June 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against a moving object
March 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE LABORATORY WHEN HE DROPPED A BREAKED & INSTINCTIVELY TRIED TO CATCH IT, HE CAUGHT IT & IT BROKE AT THE SAME TIME.

1983 · 12 incidents

December 15, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GRINDING PIECE OF METAL WITH STATIONARY GRINDER.

November 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE A TANK WHEN DRAIN SUDDENLY LOOSENED LETTING WATER INTO TANK EMPLOYEE MOVED QUICKLY TO GET OUT OF WAY AND BUMPED HIS HEAD

October 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Crystal Silica Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP INCLINE WHICH IS NORMAL WALKING AREA.

October 5, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LIFTING CATWALK MATERIAL UP TO A PLATFORM WITH ROPE AND SNATCH BLOCK MATERIAL GOT CAUGHT ON SOME PIPES AND EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO FREE IT

September 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS ONTO A FLAT BED TRUCK THE TRUCK DRIVER MOVED HIS RIG FORWARD BEFORE BAGGERS TOLD HIM TO

September 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A METEAL PLATE WHEN HIS SHIRT TAIL BECAME ENTANGLED IN PORTABLE GRINDER GRINDER RAN UP HIS SHIRT ON LEFT SIDE OF UPPER TORSO

May 3, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUT HER FINGER IN A DRAWER AND THEN CLOSED THE DRAWER ON IT

May 2, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS TAKING A SAMPLE OF OUR PRODUCT OUT OF A TRUCK AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS HAND

April 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON A TRUCK WHEN THE POWER CURVE TOOK OFF BY ITSELF IN FORWARD POSITION

April 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING EMPTY OXYGEN BOTTLES.PICKED ONE UP BY CAP AND BODY. CAP NOT SCREWED ON TIGHTLY AND CME OOF,CYLINDER FELL AGAINST ANOTHER ONE SMASHING EMPL HAND.

April 1, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 100 LB. BAGS OF SAND ONTO A TRUCK.

January 11, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BAG WAS HUNG UP ON CONVEYOR BELT EMPLOYEE REACHED AROUND GUARD DIDNT TURN OFF BELT & TRIED TO FREE BAG, HIS HAND WAS PULLED INTO HEAD PULLEY & HE PULLED IT OUT

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