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January 5, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping install a guard, when he pinched his left hand 5th digit finger, causing an open wound requiring three stitches.

October 29, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Struck by flying object

Employee was was filling 50 lb product bags, when a guard came loose and was ejected from the filling spout, striking him in his lower back area.

June 23, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 6-23-2008 employee placed into position 82234 conveyor motor when he felt a pull muscle on his left shoulder. Emp did not want medical evaluation at that time. Emp asked for medical evaluation and will be receiving physical therapy on 11-5-08.

April 28, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a rock from a portable crusher. When he twisted to drop the rock from the crusher he felt pain in his back.

July 18, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was instaling an axle on a haul truck when the drive gear slid back on the spline pinching his left palm between the gear and retaining ring resulting in an open wound requiring stitches.

June 28, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 6-28-07 employee was reaching over his head pulling and twisting a haul truck bed pin in order to remove it. Once removed, employee felt soreness in his right shoulder. Employee mentioned his soreness but did not want to medical attention. Soreness continued. On 7-31-07 employee requested medical evaluation and was put on modified duty.

June 14, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee placed a rolled up conveyor belt onto a pallet with another employee. When he climbed onto a forklift to move the pallet he felt a pain in his lower back. Pain got worse as he continued to operate forklift.

March 8, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING USED OIL FILTERS FROM CART TO USED FILTER DRAIN BIN. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING FILTERS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION & FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

April 5, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT KNEE WAS STIFF PRIOR TO CLIMBING A LADDER, THEN GOT IN AWKWARD POSITIONS AND DID SOME KNEELING AND AT THE END OF THE DAY, RIGHT KNEE WAS SWOLLEN. POSSIBLE INSECT BITE

March 11, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was removing dust collector bags from silo #1 (81010). He was in awkward position and the bags were heavey. He strained his lower back. This injury required one day of restricted work activity on Sat 3/12/05. His regular work shift is Wednesday thru Sat.

January 28, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BACKWARDS AND BENEATH AN AREA WHERE WORK WAS BEING DONE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CRUSHER LINER PLATE AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN BONES BUT HE WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED WORK STATUS.

May 15, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING WIRE ABOVE HIS HEAD FOR AN AIR FLOW CONTROL VALVE, WHEN HE FELT A POP AND STRAIN IN HIS NECK/UPPER BACK LEFT SIDE.

April 23, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ROTATING THE CRUSHER ROTOR TO CHECK THE GAP WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS LEFT HAND WAS IN THE DOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROTOR. A CRUSHER BAR CRUSHED THE 5TH DIGIT OF HIS LEFT HAND.

January 14, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS IN A MANLIFT REMOVING AN ELECTRICAL BOX.THE ELECTRICAL BOX FELL ONTO A PAIN CAN THAT WAS LAYING ONT HE BOTTOM OF THE MANLIFT. THE BOX PUNCTURED THE PAINT CAN AND WHITE PAINT SPRAYED ALL OVER THE EE S FACE(EYE, NOSE, MOUTH, EARS) AND COVERED HIS HANDS.

May 30, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE POSITIONING A SCREENER. THE SCREENER SLIPPED & LACERATED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

January 16, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS AND HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME WEAK. HE STOPPED AND RESTED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND CONTINUED WALKING TO THE WAREHOUSE. HE STOPPED AGAIN AND PUT HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT LEG BECAUSED HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME WEAK AGAIN. HE STOOD THERE FORE SEVERAL MINUTES TRYING TO RELAX THE KNEE BUT COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS LEG.

December 3, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING A CLUTCH HUB INTO THE BACK OF A PU TRUCK. THE LOAD SHIFTED ON THE FORKLIFT AND SLIPPED OFF OF THE FORKS. EE JAMMEDHIS ELBOW ON THE TRUCK BED AND HIS HAND WAS JAMMED BY THE CLUTCH HUB.

October 4, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HIS RIGHT WRIST BEGAN TO ACHE. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT BUT SAY THAT DRIVING THE LOADER, HAUL TRUCK AND SHOVELING AGGRAVATES IT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK STATUS.

March 5, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE LID ON THE MAINTENANCE DEPT TOOL BOX AND HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE HINGE.

January 18, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE KUFTED TRAILER RAMPS WITH ANOTHER EE AND SET THEM IN THE BACK OF THE RANGER PICKUP TRUCK. THEN HE AND ANOTHER EE UNLOADED THE TRAILER RAMPS. THE EE ALLEGES THE TRAILER RAMPS WEIGHED 200LBS. BUT CHOSE TO LIFT THEM AS OPPOSED TO USING A FORKLIFT OR OTHER TYOES OF MECHANICAL LIFTS. EE FAILED TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYER DID NOT FIND OUT UNTIL 1-25-01. 1ST LOST TIME DAY 1-24

December 28, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A COMPUTER BACK TOGETHER. WHILE LOWERING THE COMPUTER CASE, HE LACERATED HIS FINGER ON THE LOCKING METAL TAB ON THE CASE,REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

August 23, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ONTO THE FOURTH PALLET HIGH IN A STACK OF PALLETS SO I COLUD REACH A LOOSE BOARD AT THE TOP OF THE STACK. AS EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE BOARD, THE RING ON LEFT RING FINGER GOT CA UGHT ON A NAIL AND AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE PALLETS LEFT RING FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

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