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November 4, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object

DUSTY CONDITIONS NOTE: AFTER ANNUAL REVIEW BY FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

November 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A SUPPORT ROLLER TO A KILN WHEN A TIRE PAD FELL OUT STRICKIGN EMPLOYE EIN LEFT SHOULDER.

October 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EE PICKED UP BROKEN CEMENT BAG, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 9, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object

DUSTY CONDITION NOTE: AFTER ANNUAL REVIEW BY FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

September 26, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING D/C PIPE WHEN DUST FELL INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 17, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TRYING TO SECURE TUB, IT WENT BACKWADS AND EMPLOYEE PULLED BACK WHILE TRYIN GTO RETRIEVE TUB.

August 12, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BASKET SCREEN BECAME PLUGGED, FILLING BASKET WITH CEMENT. EE CONTINUED TO WORK WITHOUT TREATMENT UNTIL 6/14/95. AT THAT TIME, EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT & DOCTOR PLACED HIM OFF WORK.

July 10, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HIS WORK AREA GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT JOB AS HE WAS MOVING A ROUND 49IN DIA X3/8 PLATE UP A INCLINE HE LOST HIS BALANCE & THE PLATE FRELL OVER ONTO HIS RT KNEE

July 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYER WAS MOVING A HAMMER TO THE HAMMERMILL TO ATTACH A LIFTING EYE IN DOING SO THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A HERNIA

April 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A HANGER BEARIN WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTILT HE 11TH OF APRIL WHEN WENT TO SEE A DR.

February 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME USIN GVARIOUS PIECES OF EUQIPMENT AROUND THE PACKHOUSE, EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO NOTICE PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

January 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT OF GRAPHITE BOX ON A KILN HE ASKED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO HELP BUT GOT IMPATIENT & LIFTED THE BOX WHEN THAT NIGHT HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

September 3, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE BACKHOE ATTACHMENT FROM THE BOBCAT LOADER THE OUTRIGGER SLIPPED OFF THE STAND AND FELL ON FOOT.

August 31, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

TWISTED BODY WHILE SITTING ON SEPARATOR TABLE, FOOT WAS LODGED BETWEEN ANGLES STRAINING LEFT KNEE.

May 27, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

APPARENTLY CHAIR OF PACKING MACHINE MANLFUNCTIONED WHEN CHAIR SNAPPED BACK TO CORRECT POSITION CAUGHT EE S HAND AGAINST FRAME OF CHAIR.

April 8, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLOSED THUMB IN DOOR OF D8K DOZER.

March 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ISCHARGE CHUTE FROM A FULL RAIL CAR COMPARTMENT TO AN EMPTY COMPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ELBOW

January 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL INTO A WHEEL BORROW WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 5, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BATTERY FROM STORAGE ROCK WHEN HE FELT STRAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

November 6, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AREA AROUND BALL MILL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE TRYING TO MOVE A PIECE OF GRATING

September 18, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RIGGING SNATCH BLOCK EE REACHED OUT TO HANG BLOCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS NECK.

July 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ATTEMPTING TO MOVE OIL DRUM FELT PAIN IN L WRIST

January 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP CLINKER SAMPLE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM STRAIGHTENING UP.

November 22, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DESCENDING ON LADDER ON 992-C LOADER,EMPL TURNED TO LOOK DOWN AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 7, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK THUMB AGAINST COUNTER TOP REACHING FOR RUBBER POLICEMAN

April 27, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LIFTING JACKS AT #4 RAW MILL. JACKS WERE UNDER MILL AND HAD TO BE SLID OUT TO OTHER END OF MILL. WHILE MOVING THEM, EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE RESULTING IN HERNIA.

April 1, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING HOSE FELT PULL ON LOWER OF RIB CAGE

March 27, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #3 COOLER ARCHES THROUGH THE HOLE IN KILN ROOM FLOOR. WHEN THROUGH, BENT OVER THE PICK UP STEEL PLATE THAT COVERS HOLE IN FLOOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GASKET FROM CYCLINDER HEAD OF A TRUCK THE METAL BETWEEN THE FIBERS CUT HIS HAND.

January 30, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A TRANSFORMER INTO POSITION WHEN INJURED FELT A PAIN AT HIS RIGHT ELBOW.THE NEXT MORNING HE WAS MOVING A TRASH CAN WHEN THE PAIN WORSENED.

January 25, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME LIFTING SUPER SUCKER HOSE OFF SIDE OF TRUCK.ONE SIDE OF THE HOSE STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

August 28, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING BAGS OF CERAMIC BALLS INTO #2 WHITE RAW MILL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

July 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVED A 100 POUND BAG OF SAND FROM A PALLET TO THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK.

June 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING WATER SPRAY NOZZLES EE WAS IN A HURRY TO FINISH JOB AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RECEIVED A RIGHT SHOULDER SEPARATION AS A RESULT OF TWO (2) OCCASIONS: (1) LIFTING COMPRESSOR PIPE, (2) LIFTING TIMBERS (6X6'S).

May 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PINCHED NERVE IN LEFT HIP WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING PIECE OF METAL ON RAIL ROAD TRACKS BELOW RXR CAR LOAD-OUT STATION

April 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TWO BOXES OFF A UPS CART AT THE SAME TIME, TRIED TO RE-GRIP WHEN ONE STARTED TO FALL OFF.

March 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN A SQUATTING POSITION EMPLOYEE TWISTED LOWER BACK TO ROCK TRACTION TO INSTALL A BEARING

January 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING WHITE CEMENT WHEN BAG ERUPTED SPRAYING WHITE CEMENT INTO BOTH OF HIS EYES ATTEMPTS TO CLEAR HIS EYES RESULTED IN MINOR ABRASIONS TO THE EYES EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SAFET YGLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS BUT SHIELD ON THE PACKER WAS IN THE UP POSITION RATHER THAN THE DOWN POSITION

January 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SHOP AREA,MOVING BOXES AND MATERIALS FROM THE TOPS OF LOCKERS AND SHELVES ON 01-05-90.AT AROUND 2:00 PM HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN LOWER BACK.WHEN HE WOKE UP ON SATURDAY,01 -06-90 HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE AND BENT WITHOUT A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN.HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR TO HAVE BACK ADJUSTED AND RELIEVED THE PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.HE RETURNED TO WORK 01-08-90 BU

November 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED ON A PIPE, WHICH GAVE WAY, CATCHING THE LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST AN ADJACENT SECTION OF PIPE.

October 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS HELPING TO REPLACE DERAILED EMPTY COAL CAR BACK ON RAIL TRACKS WHILE DOING SO EMPL CUT HIS FINGER

September 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY OPENING KILN DOOR. HE DUCKED UNDER COAL PIPE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BOLT IN THE KILN DOOR.

September 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TABLE TO SHIFT A SAMPLE CLOTH AND FELT A CLICK IN HIS BACK.

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