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July 25, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED OFF A TRUCK ONTO A ROCK AND PULLED HIS CALF MUSCLE. DAYS LATER, THE EE WAS WALKING UPSTEPS AND STRETCHED THE MUSCLE RESULTING IN PAINSWELLING/STRAIN.

May 29, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

DROVE THRU YARD WITH DUMP-TRUCK BED UP DROVE UNDER CONVEYOR, STRIKING CONVEYOR WITH BED TRUCK LIFTED OFF GROUND ABOUT 6 FEET AND FELL BACK DOWN. IMPACT FRACTURED VERTEBRAE OF DRIVER. DRIVER WO RE SEAT BELT BUT WAS TALKING ON CELLULAR PHONE WHILE DRIVING.

April 23, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SMASHED THE MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO ROCKS. TH EEMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE CRUSHER.

March 25, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Calaveras Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OSHA SHIFT IN HEARING.

March 25, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Calaveras Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OSHA SHIFT IN HEARING.

January 18, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD A FOREIGN BODY BLOW INTO EYE WHILE PERFORMED REGULAR WORK OINTMENT FOR PREVENTIVE INFECTION MEASURES WAS PERCRIBED.

April 12, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Calaveras Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OSHA SHIFT IN HEARING

December 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE TO BE INSTALLED ON HIGH LINER.

August 16, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE WORKING ON A DIESEL PUMP. STITCHES REQUIRED IN RT LITTLE FINGER.

March 7, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Calaveras Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHOWED AN OSHA SHIFT DURING HIS ANNUAL HEARING TEST. HE WILL BE RETESTED ON 03/23/94 TO SEE IF THE INITAIL REPORT IS VALID.

May 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DRIVES A ROCK BUNKER TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON ROCKS ON THE GROUND AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK TRYING TO PREVENT FALLING. HE HAS A DEGENERATIVE DISC. DISEASE THAT COMPOUNDED THE INJURY. HE HAS HAD THE DISEADE FOR 3 TO 5 YEARS ACCORDING TO THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. ESTIMATED LOST TIME, 7 DAYS LIMITED DUTY ESTIMATED AT 15 DAYS.

May 3, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Calaveras Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE RECEIVED A DOCTORS PSHCHIATRIC EVALUATION ON 7/19/93. HE WAS SUSPENDED FOLLOWING A FATAL ACCIDENT ON 5/3/93 & WAS TERMINATED 5/24/93.

July 29, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MOTOR FROM THE SCALPER ON THE CRUSHING PLANT. AS THE MOTOR WAS BEING REMOVED THE MOTOR SLIPPED AND ROLLED OVER HIS ELBOW CAUSING INJURY TO THE ELBOW.

July 6, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAS BURSITIS OF THE LEFT ELBOW THAT IS AGGRAVATED BY HOLDING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING THE LOADER INTO STOCKPILES. THE ARM IS ACTING LIKE A SHOCK ABSORBER FOR THE UPPER BODY. IT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 7-10-92 WITH A RETURN VISIT AND MEDICATION GIVEN TO RELIEVE INFLAMMATION.

May 13, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SOMEONE HAD USED WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN A BATTERY TERMINAL.USED IT TO CLEAN A PIPE FITTING,SOME CORROSIVE MATERIAL BLEW INTO EYE.

January 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

M\NO MEICAL TREATMENT RENDERED UNTIL 01-24-92.THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT THINK THERE WAS ANYTHING IN HIS EYE,SO IT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL THIS TIME.INJURY DUE TO FLYING PARTICLE WHILE GRINDING PIE CE OF METAL.BOTH SAFETY GLASSES AND FACESHIELD WERE WORN.

November 15, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEEL LOADER WAS BEING SERVICED BY EMPL OVER A PIT-ABOUT 5' AT THE END OF THE PIT WAS EXPOSED.STEPPED OVER THE PIT-3'WIDE-SLIPPED & FELL.TORE LIGAMENTS IN LEFT ELBOW.

July 31, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A SLIVER OF METAL AND PUNCTURE WOUND IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN AT THIS TIME AND NOT TREATMENT WAS INVOLVED. ON 8-22-91 HE HAD SURGERY ON THE HAND TO REMOVE A GROWTH THAT HAD DEVELOPED AROUND THE METAL SLIVER. THERE HAS BEEN NO LOST TIME FROM THIS INCIDENT.

May 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A PIECE OF SCREEN CLOTH FROM STORAGE AREA WHEN THE SCREEN FELL MAKING CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEE'S LEG.

May 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING METAL SIDING FROM OLD BUILDING WHEN SOMETHING HITHIM IN THE EYE CAUSING ABRASION TO THE LEFT EYE

December 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL RECD FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE DUE TO WIND.

September 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER HE HAD A FOREIGN BODY IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.

September 11, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL KNOCKING DOWN SMALL BUMP OF DIRT WITH FOOT.

September 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BRAZING A WASHED OUT AND VENTED 1/4 GREASE DRUM(TYPE WITH A PLASTIC LINER).THE DRUM WAS THEN INVERTED,VENT HOLES DOWN,AND LEFT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.WHEN HE RETURNED TO BRAZE ANOTHE R HOLE,THE TRAPPED AIR IN THE DRUM EXPLODED.HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE FACE WITH HISHANDS AND HIS SAFETY GLASSES CAUSED TWO LACERATIONS.

July 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS REPAIRING A TRUCK FRAME CROSSMEMBER. HE WAS USING A 3\4" DRIVE SOCKET SET TO TIGHTEN FLANGE BOLTS AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK. HE WENT TO KNUDSEN CHIROPRACTIC FOR X RAYS AND MAINPUL ATION.

July 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE SHORT HEAD CRUSHER BACK TOGETHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE CRUSHER ONTON CATWALK. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED INJURY TO THE LEFT ANKLE.

July 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL DRAGGING EXTENSION CORD THROUGH SHOP WHEN CORD GOT TANGLED AROUND FLOOR JACK CAUSING THE JACK TO FALL OVER ON EMPL TOE.INJ CAUSED FRACTURE TO LEFT LITTLE TOE.

July 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING DOING HIS NORMAL DUTIES SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

June 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRAGLINE STRIPPING OVERBURDEN WHEN THE DRAGLINE STARTED TOMOVE DOWN THE EMBANKMENT. THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT STOP THE DRAGLINE SO HE JUMPED OFF THE MACHINE BEFORE IT WENT OVER THE DROP OFF.

June 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS REPLACING NEWLY RESURFACED FLYWHEEL ON TRUCK. PRESSURE OF PUSHING AGINST NEW EDGE CUT INTO LEFT HAND. IT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

May 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL REMOVING U-JOINT FROM DRIVELINE.HIT U-JOINT WITH HAMMER AND PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

April 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHISELING ON A BOLT WITH AN AIR CHISEL A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD, CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING STITCHES. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 9, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON VEHICLE WATER SYSTEM PUMP THAT WAS FROZEN, POURING ABOUT 2 C OF OIL IN LINE TO PUMP BACK PRESSURE FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE BLEW THE OIL IN FACE EYES CLEANED OUT AND GIVEN SCRIPT

January 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED IN HOLE AT GROUND LEVEL OF ROCK PLANT AND STRAINED HIS ANKLE.

December 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING METAL LIFTERS IN AN AGGREGATE DRYER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THE DR GAVE HIM A SHOT TO RELAX THE MUSCLES.

November 15, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A DRAGLINE HOIST BRAKE DRUM AND DUST GOT AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND CAUSED EYE IRRITATION. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES WASHED OUT HIS EYES AND GAVE HIM A PRESCIPTIO N FOR MEDICATION. RETURN TO DOCTOR FOR CHECKUP ON 11-20-89.

November 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPL WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPL REPLACE V BELT AROUND SHEAVE ON SHAKER SCREEN. WHEN V BLET WENT INTO PLACE ON SHEAVE EMPL GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN SHEAVE & V BELT.

October 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK WHEN HE SAW A PIECE OF METAL GOING UP THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE EMPLOYEE TURNED TO TAKE THE METAL OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST THE LOWER PART O F HIS BODY.

September 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DRILL PRESS TO DRILL A HOLE IN A DRIVELINE YOKE FOR A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON A TRUCK DRILL BIT HUNG UP & SPUN THE YOKE HE WAS HOLDING IT WITH HIS BARE HANDS & CUT HIS FINGER O N THE SHARP INNER RING OF THE YOKE

August 25, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS FILLINF A SAMPLE CAN WITH ASPHALT OIL FROM A SPIGOT. THE OIL SPURTED FROM THE SPIGOT ONTO HIS ARM.

July 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A SAND BUNKER TRUCK. HE STEPPED IN A CRACK BETWEEN TWO CONCRETE BLOCKS THAT ARE USED AS STEPS FOR GETTING INTO AND OUT OF THE TRUCK.

July 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A METAL BAR AND CHAIN FOR LEVERAGE TO MOVE A GEARBOX THE PRESSURE OF PUSHING ON THE BAR PUT A STRAIN ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER & CLEANING UP A SCRAP AREA HE PICKED UP A 20#METAL BAR & HURT HIS ELBOW

June 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 12000 RPM GRINDING WHEEL DESIGNED FOR THE COMPANY 10000 RPM ELECTRIC HAND GRINDER IN HIS OWN 20000 RPM AIR POWER HAND GRINDER. THE WHEEL BROKE AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT GROIN .

May 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS WEARING A FULL FACE SHIELD WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL AND A PIECE OF METAL AND AMEDAL SLIVER BOUNCED BEHIND THE SHIELD AND LODGED IN HIS R EYE

May 4, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TRAILER AXLE, HE WENT TO REMOVE THE TIRE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS CLEANING ACCUMULATED CORRISION FROM THE POST OF SHOP PICKUP AND SOME OF THE MATERIAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.HE WAS TAKEN TO OCCUPPATIONAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES.THE EYE WAS WASHED WITH SALINE AND HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE DROPS.LIMITED WORK ACTIVITY FOR ONE DAY DUE TO POSSIBLE BLURRED VISION.

January 4, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN FROM THE LADDER ON THE FRONT END LOADER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 12, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL CLIMBED DOWN FROM DRAGLINE,SLIPPED & FELL ON TRACK OF DRAGLINE -CRACKED RIB AND BRUISED RIB CAGE.

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