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August 11, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERATING 0ORKLIFT WHEN GETTING OFF HIT ELBOW AGAINST STEEL BAR.

May 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
March 4, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING IN KILN3DURING BRICKING HE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE LIFTING PORTABLE BRICK SAW ONTO PLANKS. WHEN THE SAW CAME AWAY FROM ITS BASE CAUSING THE OTHER EMP TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND TRANSFERRING ALL THE WEIGHT TO I3NAME. THIS SAW COMES APART AND IS USUALLY SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES BEFORE MOVING THE EMPLOYEES DID NOT DO THIS EMP COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN, SENT TO HIS DR THE FOLLOWING D

February 18, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 MOVING HEAVY BOXES.

January 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LAYING THE LAST COURSE OF BRICKS IN THE KILN, A DOUBLE CUT, AS HE TRIED TO KEY THE SECOND ROW OF CUT BRICKS, THE KEY BRICK OF FIRST CUT BRICK DROPPED STRICKING HIS FINGER.

January 23, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS REMOVING HAMMERS FROM THE CLINKER BREAKER WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LIFTING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS.

January 9, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AIR CHAMBER WITHOUT USE OF A COME-ALONG, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING COLD ROLL STEEL FROM RACK. PUTTING SLING ON ONE COLD ROLL, IT PUSHED THE OUTSIDE COLD ROLL OFF OF THE RACK, CAUSING IT TO FALL ONTO GROUND AND BOUNCE ONTO TOP OF LEFT FO OT. 3

November 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3THE COUNTER WEIGHT TOWER PULLING NEW CABLE. EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHEN PULLING CABLE.

November 7, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES THAT 4HEN HE EMPTIED THE PHYSICAL TESTING LAB GARBAGE CAN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS ABDOMINAL AREA. 10 DAYS LATER HE REPORTED THAT HIS DOCTOR TOLD HIM HE NEEDED SURGERY FOR A VENTRAL HE RNIA. HE THEN R9PORTED THE INCIDENT OF 11-7-86.

October 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PREPARING TO MO1 FLOORS, PICKED UP PAIL OF WATER AND FELT PAIN.

October 23, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING BAGS IN COMPARTMENT #7 OF 5-DC-1 ALKALI BYPASS DUST COLLECTOR

September 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVING TRASH BA9REL. BARREL HAD A SHARP EDGE, EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. NO TIME LOST

September 19, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPENING32 METAL DOORS ON COOLER. UPON OPENING 2ND DOOR VACUUM EFFECT PULLED 1ST DOOR SHUT STRIKING FINGER IN DOOR OPENING.

September 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING AN I3SPECTION DOOR ON FEED CHUTE OF THE MILL. HE AND ANOTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TRYING TO POSITION THE INSPECTION DOOR WHICH WAS HANGING FROM A COME-ALONG. APPARENTLY IN AN AWKWARD POSI TION 3

September 1, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP STEPPED OFF3A BELT AND TWISTED KNEE WHEN HE LANDED ON LOOSE CLINKER

August 8, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

POKING DOWN IN 7HE PREHEATER. HOT MATERIAL FLUSHED AND BURNED RIGHT LEG.

July 8, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING HOUSING AND BEARING FROM TAIL PULLEY OF DRAG CHAIN. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WANT TO SEE AT DR. AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY. HE DID NOT SEE A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 7-17-86. ON THE 7-17-8 6 VISIT THE DR 7HE EMPLOYEE TO STAY OFF WORK. WE ARE WAITING FOR A REPORT FROM THE PHYSICIAN.

June 13, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS I NAME LIFTE8 A BAG OF CEMENT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 16, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING AN ELEV5TOR DOOR FOR A BUCKET ELEVATOR THE BAR CAME LOOSE UNEXPECTEDLY AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LEG ABOVE THE KNEE

April 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING DISCHARGE GRATES FROM 2 FINISH MILL AND DROPPED ON HIS LEFT 5TH TOE.

April 9, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PATIENT STATES 4HILE AT WORK WAS LIFTING SACK ONTO A TRUCK WITH HIS KNEES FLEXED WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SEVERE PAIN IN THE OUTER ASPECT OF HIS LEFT KNEE. L KNEE REVEALS TENDERNESS OVER POSTEROLATERAL3HAMSTRING INSERTION AND THE LATERAL JOINT LINE. CALCIFIC DEPOSIT BUT NO FRACTURE.

April 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING THRUST PLATE FROM EAST TRUNION. HE WAS AWARE OF THRUST PLATE BEING LOOSE, HOWEVER, PLATE HIT PIPE AND GLANCED OFF PIPE HITTING EMPLOYEE S LEFT FOOT.

April 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING DOORS 0ROM THE RAW MILL STARTED GETTING PAINS IN HIS LEG.

March 28, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING IN THE SHOP AREA. HE FLIPPED HIS WELDING HOOD DOWN BY SNAPPING HIS NECK FORWARD. WHEN DOING SO HE FELT A SHARP PAIN N HIS NECK AREA.

March 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING INSIDE DUST COLLECTOR CHANGING DUST BAGS AND ALLEGES HE DEVELOPED A RASH ON BOTH FEET FROM THE CEMENT DUST. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY BOOTS.

February 27, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVI3G MILL LINER PLATES, SUDDENLY BEGAN SUFFERING SEVERE CHEST PAINS.

February 24, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRUCK DRIVER UN5OADING ARCH CENTERS INJURED BACK LIFTING

February 23, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING UNDER 7ONVEYORS AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 22, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS THE EMP WAS 1ULLING FUSES OUTOF A PANEL, HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE PANEL DOOR ANC CUT HIS FINGER

February 14, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING STE9L PLATES TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE MOVING LOAD

February 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PATIENT STATES 4HILE AT WORK DEVELPED SEVERE LOWBACK PAIN THAT RADIATES DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG, AFTER LIFTING HEAVY SACKS OF CEMENT. TENDERNESS AND SPASM OF THE PAROSPINOUS MUSCULATURE IN THE LUMB OSACRAL SPINE A9EA.

February 7, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A PIECE OF CEMENT CHUNK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 16, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING THE F2RKS ON A FORKLIFT. FORK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT A FINGER UNDER ONE OF THE FORKS.

November 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING 5 X 30 SECTION OF PIPE IN PREPARATION FOR REMOVING BLOWER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 30, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DIVISION HEAD GRATE AND METAL PLATE.WHEN HE LIFTED THE PLATE IT FELL ON HIS FINGER.WHEN HE PULLED HIS FINGER OUT FROM UNDER THE PLATE IT CAUSED A LACERATION.

October 26, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PREPARI3G RIGGING TO HOIST A DRIVE SHAFT A BEAM LOCATED ABOVE THE EMP HAD A BUILD UP OF DUST THAT CAME DOWN WHEN A CABLE WAS THROWN OVER THE BEAM EMP STATED THE DUST FELL ONTO HIS FACE AND ENTERED HIS3EYE

October 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING THE GUIDE RAILS FOR 3-SL-1 HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER HAD TO STAND IN AN AWKWARD POSITION

September 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS PUTTING STEEL FLAT BAR AWAY IN THE RACKS AS ONE PIECE WAS BEING PUT ON THE RACK ANOTHER FELL OFF THE FORKLIFT AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE SIDE OF THE FOOT

September 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 10FT ROLLER CONVEYOR

September 4, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MODIFYING DUST COLLECTOR VENT WHEN HE WAS EXPOSED TO SULFUR DIOXIDE.

August 23, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CLUCH ON #3 BALL MILL. CLUCH WAS HUNG BY CABLE AND GOOKED TO HYDROCRANE HOOK. EMPLOYEE WAS TWISTING CLUTCH WITH BOTH HANDS WHEN CABLE NEAREST RIGHT HAND FLIPPED OVER T THE CLUTCH EDGE PINNING FINGER IN BETWEEN. EMPLOYEE SHOULD KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF POTENTIALLY MOVABLE OBJECTS.

August 20, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING 1ST STAGE OF AIR OIL SEPARATOR DOWN INTO COMPRESSOR WITH BOTH HANDS.ROPE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE 1ST STAGE CUT AND BROKE WHICH LET IT DROP CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE\S RIGHT H HAND CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION.

August 11, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON THE ASSENGER SIDE OF THE HYDROLIFT PULLED ON IT WITH HANDS RT ELBOW STRUCK THE CAB FRAME OF THE TRUCK DIDNT MIS ANY TIME UNTIL 8-14-85

August 4, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING STEEL PLATES WHILE PERFORMANCE FABRICATION OPERATION, STRAINED HIS NECK WHILE LIFTING PLATE.

July 29, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY OPERATING A TIPPING VALVE IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISLODGE A BUILD UP OF MATERIAL AS THE EMPLOYEE RAISED THE TIPPING VALVE A BOLT THAT HELD THE HANDLE AT A GIVEN ANGLE BROKE THIS ALLOWED THE HANDLE TO SWING DOWN. AS IT DID, THE WEIGHTS SLID DOWN THE HANDLE AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN THE BASE OF THE HANDLE AND THE WEIGHTS.

July 5, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP AN OXYGEN BOTTLE WITHOUT REQUESTING HELP AND HURT HIS BACK.

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