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1983–2026
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September 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Materials · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS STEPPING OFF A SAMLL TRACK LOADER WHEN HE REACHED GROUND HE EXPER. A PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP. HE STEPED OFF THE WRONG WAY.

November 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PIT AREA DISCONNECTING CHAIN FROM BUCKET OF LOADER. WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE BUCKET, CHAIN SWUNG AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED INJURY TO TEETH.

September 19, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CRUSHER, PLACING SPINDLE SHAFT INTO PLACE. ANOTHER PERSON LET GO OF THE CRUSHER SHAFT AND IT DROPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

August 6, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT IRWINDALE PLANT REPAIRING CONVEYOR LINE. WHILE PICKING UP ROLLER (WHICH WEIGHS APPROX. 75#), EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED INJURY TO LOW BACK.

June 17, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING MASTER CLUTCH ON 71B BANKDRAG CRANE, CLUTCH WAS LOOSE AND IT SNAPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Materials · Struck by falling object

A GREASE PUMP WAS BUMPED AND FEELOVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD CAUSING A LARGE CUT-IT HAD JUST BEEN RETURNED FROM GETTING REPAIRED AND WAS SET AGAINST TO THE WALL IN THE SHOP.

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