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June 28, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee placed a metal rake against a post while waiting for a bucket to fill. Metal rake fell and hit employee in the back. Employee had a personal motorcycle accident 6/28/16.

January 25, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was working in 4cy5. At 10:30 pm a large piece of coating fell from the upper walls of 4cy5. The coating fell on his head and left leg.

October 18, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING CEMENT WHEN A HINGED CATWALK FELL ON HIS BACK AND SHOULDER. CATWALK WAS NOT SAFETY LATCHED ON CHAIN.

August 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL SHOVELLING SPILL IN 2BC4 TUNNEL.FOREIGN OBJECT FELL FROM OVERHEAD CONDUIT IRRITATED LEFT EYE-DIRT.

July 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING HIS SPOKE DOWN GEAR AWAY IN HIS LOCKER. AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM HIS LOCKER IT FELL ON HIM STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.

April 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

HH WAS ENTERING THE KILN TO EXAMINE THE PROGRESS OF THE STRIPPING-OUT OPERATION. WAS INSIDE THE KILN APPROX. 40', WAS WALKING OVER PILE OF BRICK THAT HAD BEEN KNOCKED DOWN WHEN BRICK THAT WAS STANDING UP ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF KILN BEGAN TO FALL INWARD. HH TRIED TO MOVE AWAY FROM FALLING BRUCK BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET INTO CLEAR. SOME OF LARGE CHUNKS FELL ON HIS LEG.

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