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December 20, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was injured while repairing/cleaning the Chute with a high volume of sand on employee's left leg.

December 1, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained right shoulder holding up a tail pulley while trying to attach bolts back into it.

April 25, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Dirt and Debris on the Catwalk in the Wash Plant. It was evening - dark.

December 21, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

High pressure hose slipped out of employee's hand causing the water stream into their left eye.

June 22, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was at the maintenance shed unloading a piece of pipe, approx. 3' long, 50 lbs. EE dropped one end on the top of right hand, resulting in a laceration.

March 7, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that ee was reaching into the truck bed of personal vehicle to put tools away when ee felt a sharp pain in back

October 3, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

Three employees were replacing screens at our aggregate wash plant where soil and rocks are separated. While replacing the screens, a couple tools and a screen fell down to a lower level. EE went to the lower level to retrieve the fallen items. While he was down there, another screen, approx. 5 lbs. fell on him, hitting him in the face.

June 8, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling mud into a wheelbarrel.

May 1, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic was moving a full 55 gallon drum on to pallet. When he lifted the drum his neck snapped and he felt pain in his back.

March 6, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was assisting in replacing a screen on the bottom deck of the base plant. Miner raised his head in a confined environment and hit his head on a bolt that was on the strap of a guard over a cross tube.

November 29, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee bumped his knee on angle iron.

October 8, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

When flange was removed, employee was sprayed with hot water on inner forearm.

January 3, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing seats from classifier. He turned in right direction, straining right groin.

December 30, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee lost control of 8" black elbow pipe while turning it, causing lacerations to right fingers #3, #4, #5.

June 27, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was going to the main level of Plant 3 to turn on the 2" gate valve. On the way up he saw co-worker, picked up a sand clog and threw it at him hitting him in the left side of the face. Co-worker picked up piece of rubber from a trash pile and threw it at the EE not knowing the object had steel in it. It caused a puncture on his right thigh requiring one stitch.

June 22, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two EE's had a grip on the gear box to lower the object down. One EE lost his grip, while the injured EE had his right hand get pinched between a steel framand the gear box. Right hand (thumb and forefinger) badly bruised.

June 16, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee over filled diesel tank getting diesel on his clothes. He stayed in clothes for extended period of time creating rash on skin from red dye in diesel fuel (slept on clothes).

April 15, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON TOP OF SAND PLANT, EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCK TO UNCLOG THE SCREEN, A ROCK THE SIZE OF 2 SOFTBALLS BOUNCED FROM THE SCREEN & HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF EE'S HELMET.

March 14, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left eye got dirt or residue in it.

July 25, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SMASHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER IN DOOR AT WORK. REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

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