Mining Incidents

TXI-Port Costa Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Texas Industries Inc
Port Costa, Contra Costa County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0400599

TXI-Port Costa Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
123
Years on record
1985–2000
Latest incident
Mar 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
47
citations
11
significant & substantial
$4,884
proposed penalties
$4,884
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
20
inspections on record
453
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 453 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

TXI-Port Costa Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
47 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-02-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q3 896 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 991 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 976 1 0 1024.6
2007 Q4 958 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 989 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,005 2 0 1990.0
2007 Q1 970 1 0 1030.9
2006 Q4 1,007 0 0 0.0
Show 27 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q3 848 1 0 1179.2
2006 Q2 909 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 952 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,385 1 0 722.0
2005 Q3 1,924 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,056 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,104 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,765 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,280 2 0 609.8
2004 Q2 3,895 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,974 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,034 4 0 991.6
2003 Q3 4,160 5 1 1201.9
2003 Q2 4,229 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,255 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,241 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,093 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,927 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,215 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 20,515 3 1 146.2
2001 Q3 19,423 8 2 411.9
2001 Q2 20,608 1 1 48.5
2001 Q1 22,065 18 6 815.8
2000 Q4 22,270 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 20,194 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 21,981 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 19,342 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

123 on file

2000 · 4 incidents

March 20, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING BELT SKIRTING. HE PLACED A 5# HAMMER ON THE BELT FRAME AND IT FELL OFF AND HIT HIS FOOT ABOVE STEEL TOE.

March 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS REPLACING A GUARD AFTER CLEANING AND TRACKING A CONVEYOR BELT. HE STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE GUARD HE FELL INTO THE TAIL PULLEY, CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND IN THE TAIL PUL LEY AND FREED HIMSELF WITH A PRY BAR THAT WAS LAYING CLOSE BY.

March 7, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL THROUGH A PIECE OF PARTICLE BOARD BEING USED FOR FLOORING AT HIS WORK STATION.

January 21, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING OUT A BURIED CONVEYOR. COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN RIGHT ELBOW SEVERAL DAYS LATER.

1999 · 8 incidents

November 18, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING THE STEDMAN CRUSHER. EE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CAGES TO CLEAR BUILT UP MATERIAL. AS THE CAGE ROTATED HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CAGE AND PACKED MATERIAL.

July 12, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS COMING DOWN WALKWAY FROM PELLET SILOS AND SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

June 27, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A TAIL PULLEY AND STRAINED HIS BACK. NO ONE TO HELP HIM REMOVE THE OLD TAIL PULLEY.

June 12, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MATERIAL INTO THE SURGE PILE WITH A FRONT-END LOADER. A LARGE KLINKER WAS IN THE PILE OF MATERIAL. EMPLOYEE CLIBED OFF THE LOADER TO REMOVE IT AND WHEN HE BENT OVER HIS HA RD HAT FELL OFF. WHEN HE RAISED UP TO PUT HIS HAT ON, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A SUPPORT BEAM.

March 11, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE LOADER'S BACK TIRE ATTEMPTING TPO HEAT UP A GREASE GUN BY PUTTING IT AGAINST THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE TIRE HAD MUD ON IT, HE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND FELL ON HI S BACK--ON THE TIRE--THEN FELL TO THE GROUND. THIS IS CLAIMANT'S DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT--NO WITNESS.

February 28, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING COMPACTED MATERIAL FROM A SILO WITH A PRY BAR. MATERIAL DISLODGED AND FELL, PUSHING THE PRY BAR INTO THE EE'S CHEST.

February 23, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING A CHUTE. HEAVY STEEL DOOR MUST BE REMOVED TO CLEAN. WHILE REINSTALLING THE DOOR, SHE LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD, CRUSHING HER FINGER WITH THE DOOR.

January 8, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING COMPACTED MATERIAL FROM THE VACUUM CHAMBER OF THE EXTRUDER. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR AND A SHOVEL.

1998 · 4 incidents

November 11, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING IN THE QUARRY DIRECTING A TRAINEE ON THE SCRAPER. HE PICKED UP A BRANCH STICK TO USE TO DIRECT THE OPERATOR. LATER IN THE DAY HE DEVELOPED SWELLING AROUND THE FACE AND ITCHING. IT APPEARS HE WAS EXPOSED TO POISON OAK OR SOME POISONOUS PLANT OR SUBSTANCE.

November 7, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE KILN ASSISTING IN POURING CASTABLE AT THE 1 TIRE LOCATION. THE LIFHT WENT OUT AND EE STUMBLED IN THE DARK.

April 10, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WORKING ON A SCAFFOLD (KNEELING POSITION)REACHED OUT TO UNCAP DRAIN PLUG BENEATH THE BAGHOUSE SCREW CONVEYOR, LOST HIS BALANCE AND TUMBLED FORWARD, HEAD FIRST, FALLING 5 FT INTO A PILE OF DUST.

March 27, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN USING AN AIR HAMMER WHILE CLEANING UP AN AREA IN THE RAW PLANT SILOS. HE CLAIMS REPETATIVE MOTION ALONG WITH AWKWARD MOVEMENTS CAUSED A STRAIN.

1997 · 3 incidents

December 8, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING THE EXTRUDER. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CONE (IT WAS HEAVY WITH CLAY), HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER STOMACH.

October 19, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE A MAINTENECE MECHANIC, WAS WORKING ON A REPAIR JOB IN THE LOADOUT AREA OF THE PLANT. THEY WERE MOVING AN I BEAM INTO PLACE WITH A BOOM TRUCK. TH EI BEAM BECAME HUNG-UP ON A CROSS BEAM. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE IT AND WHEN IT DISLODGED, IT FELL ABOUT SIX INCHES AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.

May 16, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HOT DUST FROM THE KILN BAGHOUSE SCREW CONVEYOR. HOT DUST FELL INTO HIS GLOVE.

1996 · 5 incidents

September 19, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE THE DAY BEFORE. TODAY WHILE LIFTING A SAMPLE BUCKET HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 6, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LEAVING HER WORK AREA, SLIPPED ON PLASTIC FLOOR MAT AND FELL. EE WORKS IN THE ADMIN. OFFICES OF THE FACILITY.

May 13, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR HAR DRY MATERIAL FROM THE EXTRUDER BEHIND THE PUNCH PLATE. HE ADDED WATER TO THE MIXTURE IN THE CHAMBER, BUT THE WET CLAY COULD NOT PUSH THE DRY CLAY OUT O F THE EXTRUDER. THE WET CLAY RECIRCULATED THRU THE CHAMBER, BUILDING UP HEAT AND STEAM. WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE GATE TO CLEAN OUT THE MATERIAL, STEAM FORCED THE GATE OPEN.

May 13, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

KILN OPERATOR WAS ASSISTING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IN CLEARING BACKED UP MATERIAL FROM THE EXTRUDER. OPERATOR OPENED GATE TO EXTRUDER, STEAM AND MATERIAL UNDER PRESSURE WAS FORCED OUT THROUGH GATE AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

March 23, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE ALLEGES COLLAPSED LUNG DUE TO WORKING IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENT. FIRST OCCURRENCE FROM 3-23-96 TO 4-14-96. SECOND OCCURRENCE FROM 5-9-96 TO JULY 14 1996 RETURNED TO WORK 7-15-96 CLAIMED WORKERS COMP 8-23-96.

1995 · 5 incidents

November 15, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS HOOKING UP A WELDING TRAILER TO THE FORK LIFT. THE FORK LIFT OPERATOR BACKED UP TO THE TRAILER & BUMPED INTO INJURED.

October 23, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE SHOP ANVIL.SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 21, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNPLUGGING THE RECLAIM HOPPER AT THE SCALPING TOWER. THE FRONT END LOADER, DRIVEN BY EE PARKED ON A ROADWAY ABOVE THE EE. HE STOPPED THE LOADER NEXT TO A LARGE CONCRETE BLOCK WEIGHING A PPROX. 500 LBS WHICH IS USED AS A BARRIER IN PLACE OF A BERM WHEN THE DRIVER EXITED THE LOADER HE BRUSHED AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THE LOADER ARTICULATED TO THE RIGHT AND THE BUCKET PUSHED

February 22, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A SCREEN IN THE PREP PLANT, CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT FRAME AND THE SCREEN.

January 7, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE JOBSITE THROUGH THE BRICK PLANT HE STEPPED INTO A TRANSFER CAR PIT & FELL

1994 · 10 incidents

December 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A RAW SHALE SILO WITH A METAL PRY BAR. HE WAS WORKING FROM OUTSIDE THE SILO THROUGH THE DOORWAY WORKING SHALE LOOSE FORM THE INSIDE WALL. HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE D OOR FRAME, CUTTING IT SEVERELY. HE WAS SENT TO MT. DIABLO MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY WHERE THEY DETERLMINED HIS RIGHT THUMB WA BROKEN.

September 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WASHING OUT THE EQUIPMENT WHEN THE AUTOMATIC DISCHARGE HATCH CAM EDOWN AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST THE FRAME WORK OF THE EQUIPMENT.

August 16, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EE DRIVING DUMP TRUCK. DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

June 25, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RIGHT KNEE HWILE CUTTING OUT A GASKET.

March 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING WELDER THAT WAS STUCK IN THE DIRT.

February 27, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF METAL FOOF COVER - [2' X 3'] FELL APPROX. 3' & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT - SAID HE WAS FINE. WORKED REMAINDER OF THE DAY & FALLOWING DAY - INCLUDING O/T. WENT TO KAISER ON 3/2 - HIS DAY OFF.

January 23, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A CHUTE AT THE RAW SHALE SILO. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR AND HIT HIS HAND AGAINST A METAL GUARD.

January 10, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A NEW CHUTE. HAD REMOVED A SECTION OF STEEL DECK. STEPPING IN AND OUT OF HTE AREA WHERE DECK WAS REMOVED HE STEPPED OVER A BEAM. LOST HIS BALANCE FELL HITTING HIS SHOU LDER ON A BEAM.

1993 · 16 incidents

December 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Port Costa Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS PCM SECURITY/TRAFFIC MANAGER ALSO PERFORMS JANITORIAL DUTIES HE HAD OPENED THE GATES AT THE PLANT MONITERED TRUCK TRAFFIC IN CROCKETT TO KEEP TRUCKS FROM ENTERING CROCKETT BEFORE 6 :00AM RETURNED TO THE PLANT & WAS EMPTYING TRASHBASKETS IN THE OFFICES FELT SHARP PAIN IN CHEST & DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY

December 13, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHE WAS CLEANING WITH A METAL BAR-STRUCK HER HAND AGAINST THE CHUTE.

November 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE FELT FOREIGN BODY IN EYE WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK.

October 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF SHEET METAL

September 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FASTENING HIS SEAT BELT ON THE L-2 LOADER. THE SPRING ON THE BUCKLE BROKE AND LODGED IN HIS FINGER.

July 31, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A GUARD TO CLEAN UNDER A TAIL PULLEY. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 31, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOCKING OUT A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE SLIPPED & FELL ON SOME LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE PELLETS.

July 27, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING INTO THE SCRUBBER TANK TO CLEAN DOWN THE MUD AS HE WAS PULLING HIMSELF THROUGH THE MANHOLE HE FELT A PULL (PAIN)IN HIS GROIN

June 30, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN WHILE CLIMBING STEPS TO TOP OF SILOS

June 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE BURNED HIS ELBOW WHILE WELDING. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL 6/10 WHEN IT BECAME INFECTED.

May 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING THE LOADER - DUST BLEW IN HIS EYES.

May 11, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CARRYING HEAVY MATERIALS UP THE STEPS TO THE TOP OF THE SILOS TO DO REPAIRS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 7, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE SERVICING FRONT END LOADER PRIOR TO OPERATIOLN BURNED ARM STEAM FROM RADIATOR

March 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

TWO MECHANICS WERE WORKING ON THE SAME JOB. WELDING. DID NOT USE SCREEN TOSHIELD OTHER EMPLOYEES.

February 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEAN UP WORK & FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS NOT RELATED TO WORK.

January 12, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

1992 · 15 incidents

December 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING GRINDER ON A PIECE OF STEEL. IT KICKED BACK AND CUT HIS KNEE.

December 11, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING A SCREEN HE FELL INTO A CHUTE-A FALL OF APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS OK AND DID NOT GO FOR A MEDICAL UNTIL JANUARY 8,1993.HE WAS GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION.

November 18, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HOLDING THE HAMMER DURING THE INSTALLATION OF HAMMERS IN A CRUSHER AND MASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PRODUCT FROM THE HOT BELT AT THE EXIT END OF THE ROTARY KILN.A PIECE OF HOT AGGREGATE HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

October 20, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL WHILE ANOTHER MECHANIC WELDED EMPLOYEE SAID HE LOOKED WITHOUT WEARING GLASSES OR A HOOD AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS.

October 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE AS CLEANING OVERSIZE ROCK OUT OF THE MCCLANAHAN CRUSHER AS HE LIFTED A LARGE ROCK HIS HAND HIT A SHARP ROCK

September 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ANVILS FROM THE CRUSHER AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY AND FOLLOWING DAY WITHOUT COMPLAINT.

July 20, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL CARRYING A PART TO MATERIAL WELDING TABLE WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS ARC WELDING AND RECD FLASHBURNS TO EYES. ALSO GOT A METAL CHIP IN EYE-LEFT EYE.

May 8, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES.REQUIRED MEDICATION.

April 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRANSFERRING A SIPHON HOSE FROM ONE QUARRY SETTLING POND TO ANOTHER. HE SLIPED AND FELL ON THE EMBANKMENT BETWEEN THE PONDS. HE DID NOT FEEL ANY DISCOMFORT UNTIL AFTER LUNCH.

March 26, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE ENGAGING IN HORSEPLAY. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS BACK & NECK TWISTED. NOW COMPLAINS OF PAIN IN NECK & SPINE & IS CURRENTLY BEING TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR. HE WAS NOT SURE OF THE DATE OF INJURY - APPROX. 3-26-92. [LATER NOTE- NO EVIDENCE THAT INJURY OCCURRED AT WORK]

January 16, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR WAS MAKING ROUTINE CHECK OF EQUIPMENT. AS HE WAS WALKING PAST THE 3240 CONVEYOR BELT ON HIS WAY TO CHECK THE CHUTES, A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL STRUCK THE MAGNET AND BOUNCED OF THE CON VEYOR. THE PIECE OF MATERIAL STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE DECK.

January 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Port Costa Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS COMPLAINED OF STRESS DUE TO HIS JOB. CALLED IN ON 1/14/92 TO REPORT HE WAS IN HOSPITAL. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY MEDICAL (PHYSICIANS 1ST REPORT) VRIFICATION FROM EITHER TOM'S DO CTOR OR THRU HIM.

January 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO CLEAN A CHUTE AND HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER.

1991 · 17 incidents

December 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJ PERSON JUMPED ONTO A TEMPORARY DECKING WHICH HAD SHIFTED.THE DECK SHIFT RESULTED IN A HOLE WHICH HE FELL THROUGH TO THE GROUND FLOOR 10'.

December 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO DISLODGE MATERIAL IN ONE OF THE STORAGE SILOS. WHILE DIGGING AT THE MATERIAL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

October 25, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE CEMCO, TRYING TO REMOVE A CHUTE. WHILE REMOVING THE GUARD HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A BOLT WITH A CUTTING TORCH

September 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WORKING IN QUARRY CLEANING DIRT FROM 2800 BELT IN TUNNEL.WALKING UP INCLINE HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING KNEE.

August 29, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON AN AIR HOSE TRYING TO GET SOME SLACK FOR THE JACK HAMMER. THE HOSE CONNECTION CAME APART AND STRUCK HER ON THE SHOULDER.

August 2, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEAN-UP WORK IN THE LIGHTWEIGHT PLANT. WAS SHOVELING IN A STRAIGHT LEG POSITION.

July 25, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN BODY RIGHT EYE WHILE DRIVING BULLDOZER.

July 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL REPORTED THAT HE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING 25# SPACER BLOCKS FROM BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK.

April 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING AT KILN WELDING HOT AGGREGATE SPILLED FELL OIN BOOT

April 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING WRENCH TO ADJUST CONV

April 1, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 5 GAL CONTAINERS OF OIL UP STEPS TO THE 2ND PIER OF ROTARY KILN

March 18, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTRUCTING EMP ON HOW TO ADJUST BELT SCRAPPER JPULLED ON WT IT HIT BELT PINNED HAND AGAINST CHUTE FRAME

March 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

FELL WHILE REMOVING GUARD FROM CONV FALLING BACK PUT HAND TO CATCH FALL HOT PC OF KILN GOT IN GLOVE BURNED HAND

January 30, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CUTTING ON METAL THAT WAS COVERED WITH LEAD PAINT SAID HE FELT DIZZY NAUSEOUS HEAD ACHY ALSO HE BROKE OUT IN A RASH SUPERVISOR FEELS IT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF HIS ILLNESS OTHER EMPLOYEES WORKED IN THE AREA WITH NO REACTION

1990 · 11 incidents

December 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WATCHING OTHER EMPL CUTTING & GRINDING.NOT WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES AND A PIECE OF SLAG POPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE./

November 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A GEAR. A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UP UNDER THE LENS OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND PENETRATED HIS EYE.

November 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED PAIN IN HIS ELBOW. COULD NOT RECALL INJURYING IT. FEELS THE SORENESS WAS CAUSED DUE TO THE STIFFNESS OF THE GEAR SHIFT IN THE VACUUM TRUCK WHICH HE OPERATES. EMPLOYEE MAY HAV E ARTHRITIC CONDITION IN HIS ELBOW.

October 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL IS MAINT MECHANIC.WAS REPAIRING DUST SYSTEM.PULLED ON SCREW DRIVE WITH A BAR TO FREE IT UP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 31, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WORKING ON AIR BRAKES UNDERNEATH VACUUM TRUCK WHILE MOTOR WAS RUNNING.INHALED EXHAUST FUMES.

July 12, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

HAULING MATERIAL DUST BLEW IN EYE

June 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WELDING ON ROTARY KILN.ANOTHER EMPL ALSO WELDING AT CLOSE RANGE.EMPL FLIPPED HELMET UP AND RECEIVED FLASHBURN FROM OTHER WELDER.R

May 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL IS MAINT SUPV,WORKING IN FINE GRIND AREA OF PLANT,STEPPED OVER WALL,SLIPPED ON AGGREGATE AND FELL TWISTING ANKLE.NO LOST TIME BUT DID REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION RATHER THAN FIRST AID.

April 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL NOT SURE WHERE INJURED.POSSIBLY WHILE UNDERGOING EVALUATION TO SEE IF PHYSICALLY CAPABLE OF PERFORMING TASKS OF ROTARY KILN OPERATOR.

April 11, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FIRE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL IS MAINT SUPT.SMALL PIECE OF SLAG GOT UNDER RING AND PUNCTURED RING FINGER.BECAME INFECTED AFTER SEVERAL DAYS.

April 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STRAINED BACK REMOVING TOOL BAG FROM TRUCK NO LOST TIME UNTIL 4-26 WHEN HE AGGRAVATED INJURY.

1989 · 3 incidents

August 16, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING TO TOP OF LIGHTWEIGHT SILO. TWISTED KNEE ON STAIRS.

June 16, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE VACUUM TRUCK. CAUGHT FINGER IN PINCH POINT AT DISCHARGE LEVER.

April 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ASSISTING A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC.MAINT MECH WAS CUTTING 4" STRIPS FROM A 4'X8' SHEET OF TEFLON.THE INJURED WAS PULLING CUT PIECES FROM THE RADIAL ARM SAW AND STACKING THEM AS MECH CUT THEM.SAW DEVELOPED TRACTION ON A PIECE OF THE TEFLON MATERIAL AND SHOT IT OUT OF THE SAW.THE MATERIAL HIT HIM IN THE GROIN.

1988 · 7 incidents

October 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE FLOW OF MATERIAL. CLIMBED UP ON THE WHISPER VIBE TO CHECK THE HOPPER AT THE END OF THE BELT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN THE VIBRATOR MOTOR.

September 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATES HE WAS STRETCHING BELT WITH CABLE PULLER, PULLER BROKE TRAPPING HAND. EMPL WAS WORKING ON V-7 UNIT REPLACING BUCKET ELEVATOR BOLTS.

July 7, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

MECHANIC HAD JUST FINISHED ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT ON THE 3450 CONVEYOR AND WAS JOGGING THE MOTOR. HE TURNED TO START THE BELT, I,NAME REACHED IN TO CHECK THE TENSION-THE BELT STARTED UP AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE BELT.

May 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TURNED TO LOOK OVER HIS SHOULDER AND FELT MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN HIS LEGS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER

May 2, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE LONG TUNNEL USING A 5 GALLON BUCKET THE HANDLE BROKE BUCKET FULL OF DIRT DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT

March 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AROUND PILE OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE, SLIPPED & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

January 17, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Port Costa Materials Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INSTALLING STARTER ON BRAKER OF ID, INDUCE DRAFT, FAN OF THE ROTARY KILN WHEN THE KILN STARTED UP THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FLASH.

1987 · 8 incidents

October 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON WET 8ECK.

September 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP OBSERVED SC9EW CONVEYOR OVERFLOWING. HE CLAIMS HE SHUT OFF THE CONTROL REACHED INTO CONVEYOR TO CLEAR IT AND AS HE DID THE CONVEYOR STARTED AND CUT HIS HAND

August 17, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTACHED-CARPAL3TUNNEL SYNDROME CONTINUING SINCE 1-84.

July 31, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS WORKING ALONG SIDE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SHOVELING MATERIAL ONTO A CONVEYOR BELT.HIS CO-WORKERS SHOVEL HIT THE CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS FORCED INTO HIS HAND.

July 9, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

ENTERING SILO #5.HE HIT HIS BACK AGAINST THE TOP OF THE PORT HOLE.

June 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING MAINT ENANCE PERSONNEL IN REPLACING A BEARING THEY HIT THE BEARING WITH A HAMMER & A METAL CHIP FLEW OFF & LODGED IN I.NAME LEG

February 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING 5T HIS REGULAR JOB IN THE PERP PLANT DOING CLEANUP WORK. A LARGE PIUECE OF MATERIAL CAME OUT OF A CHUTE & HE WAS ATTEMTPTING TO BREAK IT UP WITH A BAR. WHEN HE HIT THE PIE CE TO BREAK TI 6P THE BAR SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE CORNER OF AN ELECTRICAL BOX & CUT HIS FINGER.

1986 · 5 incidents

October 28, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJ EMP WAS ATT9MPTING TO REPLACE A SCREEN GUARD ON TAIL PULLEY WHILE BELT WAS RUNNING GUARD CAUGHT IN THE BELT AND WAS PULLED FROM HIS HAND SKIN WAS TORN FROM HIS FINGER TIPS - RIGHT HAND

October 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TED UP IN THE BUCKET OF BOB CAT TO UNPLUG A PIPE. WHEN HE HIT THE PIPE TO CLEAR IT DUST POURED OUT OF THE PIPE, HE STEPPED BACK, INSTRUCTED THE OPERATOR TO LOWER THE BUCKET. HI S HEEL WAS CAUG2T BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND FRAME OF THE BOBCAT. HIS HEEL WAS CUT- REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EMPLOYE9 WAS PULLING A LIGHT ATTACHED TO A CORD THROUGH THE HATCH AT THE TOP OF THE PELLET SILO.THE CORD DISLODGED A PIECE OF MATERIAL ANS IT FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SILO AND HIT MS. I NAME ON THE H5RD HAT.SHE WAS CLEANING THE PELLET.

February 1, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP CLAIMS HE W5S CLEANING BETWEEN THE ROLLERS ON CONVEYOR BELT AND HOT HIS ARM CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR

January 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED AND FEL5 ON A PIECE OF AGGREGATE

1985 · 2 incidents

July 10, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CONVEYOR BELT UP TO PELLET SILO.

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