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June 25, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN PACK HOUSE PALLETING CEMENT SACKS WHEN HE OVEREXERTED HIS LOWER BACK AS HE WAS LAYING A SACK ON A PALLET

May 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED A PAIN IN THE LOWER MIDDLE PRORTION OF HIS BACK WHILE HELPING CARRY DRAG CHAIN LINKS INTO THE MAN ELEVATOR ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF THE MILL BUILDING

March 28, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP SAID THAT APPROX 9:00 AM ON 3-28-84 HE BENT DOWN IN THE WELDING SHOP TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL WEIGHING APPROX 2 LB. HE SAID THAT AS HE STRAIGHTENED UP TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH THE SC RAP METAL IN HIS HAND HE FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK HE SAID THAT IT CAUSED ONLY MINOR DISCOMFORT AT THE TIME BUT BECAME PROGRESSEVELY WORSE OVER THE NEXT 3 HOURS

March 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

AS EMP WAS UNHOOKING 2 COMEALONGS IN ORDER TO REPOSTION THEM ON H4 CC4 VALVE TIPPER THE VALVE TIPPED DROPPED APPROX 6 IN INTO PLACE AND VALVE TIPER SHAFT HIT THE DORSAL SURFACE OF HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND SWELLING

February 17, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CARRIED JACKHAMMER OVER RIGT SHOULDER FROM TOOL ROOM TO CM1 ELEVATOR PIT.

February 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TV IN COOLER OF KILN 4 AS HE LIFTED ARM HIS BACK WENT OUT

January 12, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE DISMOUNTING FORKLIFT

December 22, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PHYSICAL LAB CEILING TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WHEN DUST FELL IN HIS FACE. HE WASHED HIS FACE TO REMOVE DUST AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE AND THOUGHT HE G OT IT OUT BUT HIS EYE STILL BOTHERED HIM THE NEXT DAY.

November 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ON HIS KNEES REMOVING AN OIL TANK FROM AN OIL CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATION OF TANK MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE

November 14, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS OPENING GATE AT AVRA VALLEY ROAD, WHILE PUSHING THE GATE TO THE SIDE, IT DROPPED DOWN AND DUG INTO THE GROUND. HE DIDNT EXPECT IT TO DO THIS AND IT CAUGHT HIM OFF GUARD

October 24, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING FILTERS IN THE RESEARCH LAB AIR CONDITIONER, THE CLOSE AREA CAUSED THE INJURED TO STRAIN TO REMOVE THE OLD FILTER. THE EXERTION CAUSED A STRAIN ON THE LOWER BACK

October 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL TO H5 FULLER COMPRESSOR WHEN HE FELT MATERIAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE

September 28, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT METAL SLIVER IN SECOND,RIGHT FINGER 9-28-83.SOUGHT MED ATTENTION FOR SURGICAL REMOVAL ON 11-11-83

September 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REPLACING CRUSHER LINER UNDERNEATH ROLLER.WHEN EMPL GRABBED LINER LINER SLIPPED JERKING LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT BACK.

September 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT SHE WAS SHOVELING CLINKER FINES AROUND A KILN HOOD, AFTER SHE ARRIVED HOME HER BACK BEGAN TO HURT UNDER HER LEFT SHOULDER BLADE

September 9, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING 50 LB BALES OF CAT LITTER,LOWER BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

July 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE BAGHOUSE IN THE DUST BIN (H2-3-DC) INSPECTING THE DUST COLLECTOR BAGS FROM THE BOTTOM. HE MOVED A BAG AND DUST FELL ON HIS FACE. DUST FELL THROUGH OPENING ON TOP OF SH IELD BETWEEN SHIELD AND HARD HAT.

July 12, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SHOT ON LEVEL 930 IN QUARRY,EMPL PICKED UP BAG OF AMMONIA NITRATE-50 LB-AND EMPL FELT PAIN,SHARP IN LOWER BACK.

June 9, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING #1 CLINKER COOLER BASEMENT.CLINKER DUST LODGED UNDER WATCH BAND CAUSING BURN TO LEFT WRIST.

June 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EMP WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM OPERATORS COMAPRTMENT OF MOTOR GRADER USING THE THREE POINT POSITION WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 16, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER BELT AT SOUTH SIDE OF STACKER BLDG.-FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

March 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS POSITIONED ON MILL FLOOR NEXT TO CM-BE5 ELEVATOR CASING. A FELLOW EMPLOYEE DISLODGED A 16" HEEL BAR FROM THE TOPN OF THE ELEVATOR CASING WHICH FELL AND STRUCK INJURED POINT FIR ST.

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