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October 18, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck against stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TWIST IN WIRE ROPE SLING, WHILE A SLIGHT LOAD WAS APPLIED. SLING ROTATED QUICKLY AND PINCHED HAND AGAINST I BEAM. LACERATION OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER. I NDEX FINGER.

April 25, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING GUARD ALONE. ONE END FELL, CAUSING A SCISSOR AFFECT AGAINST ANOTHER GUARD TO HIS FINGER.

November 14, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING ROCK. RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND METAL CUTTING TIP. LEFT HAND DOMINANT.

June 12, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM UNDER JAW HOPPER TO RESTART STALLE DCONVEYOR, A ROCK FLEL AND INCHED SMALL FINGE RON RIGHT HAND (GLOVES WERE BEING WORN). LACERATION AND POSSIBLE FRACTURE BELOW LAST J OITN AND TIP OF LITTELE FINGER.

April 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEADF ABVOVE LEFT EYE ON STEEL SUBSTRUCTURE WHILE CLEANING UP UNDER DUMP HOPPER.

February 11, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPENED RADIATOR ON A CRANE & HOT WATER SHOT UP & BURNED FACE & NECK.

September 12, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OVERSIZE ROCK OFF CONVEYOR HE STOOD IT UP (ROCK) ON ITS EDGE TO THROW OVER THE SIDE WHEN ROCK ROLLED DOWNWARD SHARP EDGE CUTWRIST

July 2, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO TURN ROCK BY HAND. ROCK SHIFTED, CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN ANOTHER ROCK.

June 2, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CHECKING OIL AFTER STARTING THE D-11 MACHINE SOMETHING BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE RE-HOOKING LIFTING CHAIN ON JAW CRUSHER,TOGGLE PLATE -350 LBS-ROLLED OVER ON HAND WHICH WAS UNDER PLATE TRYING TO FREE UP CHAIN. POSSIBLE BROKEN FINGERS,LEFT HAND.

March 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING DIRT AROUND PLANT AREAS.

May 20, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE IS A H9AVY DUTY REPAIRMAN AND WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND GOT HYDRAULIC OIL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

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