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June 1, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8-28-98. WHILE SHOVELING UNDER GRIZZLEY BAR, FELT BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF STOMACH.

December 15, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE FORKS ON LOADER. EMPLOYEE LIFTED LEFT FORK WITH LEFT ARM WHILE PUSHING WITH RIGHT ARM. FELT A CRACK AND SHARP PAIN IN LEFT ARM JUST BELOW SHOULDER.

December 11, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRYING TO RAISE HOOD OF TRUCK TO CHECK OIL AND WATER. COULD ONLY RAISE HOOD ABOUT 4" THERE WAS TOO MUCH MUD UNDER FENDERS FOR MY WEIGHT TO RAISE THE HOOD. I TRIED TO RAISE THE HOOD ALL T HE WAY AND FELT A STRAIN IN MY BACK.

October 7, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON BEAM WHILE BENDING OVER HE FLIPPED A SWITCH TO OPEN THE VALVES ON THE SAN DSORTER. DR SAID IT'S TENDONITIS, NOT FRAM INJURY TO HEAD.

September 30, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REMOVING BATTERY CABLES FROM BATTERY IN EQUIP BOOM TRUCK. BATTERY ACID FROM BATTERY FLEW INTO EYE.

February 28, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GETTING INTO THE COMPANY PICK-UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED STOMACH WHILE HE AND ANOTHER MAN WERE LIFTING BATTERYS IN BATTERY BOX ON D10N DOZER. THE OTHER MAN SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE HELD ALL THE WEIGHT INJURING HIS STOMACH.

August 29, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SCRAP IRON (CRUSHER LINER) WEIGHING APPROX 2000# FELL FROM THE LOADED BED OF A 2 1/2 TON CHEVY FLATBED TRUCK, LANDING ON THE LEFT ANKLE OF THE PARTY WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIE THE LO AD DOWN, THUS SMASHING THE ANKLE SEVERELY.

April 11, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TEMPLATE FROM CONVEYOR BELT.THE TEMPLATE SLIPPED AND SMASHED RIGHT HAND ON THE RAIL OF THE CATWALK.FRACTURED RIGHT THUMB AND ABRASION TO HAND.

March 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRYING A MOTOR MOUNT UP THE STAIRS, EE FELT WHAT WAS THOUGH TO BE A PULLED LOWER STOMACH MUSCLE. AFTER DISCOMFORT CONTINUED SEVERAL DAYS, EE REQUESTED TO SEE A DR. WHE DIAGNOSED A HERN IA. EE WAS IN COMPLIANCE TO RULES, NO MINING EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, REFRESHED TRAINING COMPLETED 2/22/94, NO PROTECTIVE ITEMS INVOLVED.

March 11, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A LAWN MOWER ONTO BE OF PICKUP TRUCK AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP FEED PLATE FOR J.B. CRUSHER, PULLED A MUSCLE O LEFT SIDE.

April 7, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A BRACE DRUM IT FELL CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN DRUM & SPINDLE

January 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING THE BEAD OUT OF A 1819-5 TIRE. CHANGING TIRE- PULLED GROIN AREA.

July 16, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

95465ING TAIL PULLEY AND IT SLIPPED.

February 5, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PC OF METAL STRAINED LOWER BACK

January 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING A CUTTING EDGE FROM SCRAPER A PARTICLE FLEW INTO EMPLOYEES EYE CAUSING AN ABRASION.

September 17, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP CABLE FROM PADDLEWHEEL TO DOZER. THE CHOKER CABLE BROKE AND A STRAND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM.

August 29, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO THE LOADER. HE SLID HIS HAND ALONG THE HANDRAIL AND KNOCKED SOME DIRT LOOSE WHICH FELL IN HIS EYES CAUSING A SCRATCH TO HIS LEFT CORNEA.

July 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TIRE, REACHING FOR WATER PUMP AND FELL FORWARD, GRABBED ONTO A PIPE WITH LEFT HAND AND FELT SHOULDER POP.

May 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 60# BARREL OF OIL & STRAINED HIS BACK

January 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS AT ROCK PLANT & HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

October 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

March 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING BOULDER OUT OF JAW CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK ON 3-1490, MISSED WORK ON 3-15 WORKED 3-16 AND 3-17, WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3-19- AND ADVISED TO TAKE A WEEK OFF. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 3-26-90 WITH A DOCTORS RELEASE.

February 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DID NOT TELL ERACTLY WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED LEFT EYE, BUT IT OCCURRED DURING TIME FRAME MENTIONED ABOVE, DURING NORMAL TRUCK SERVICING ACTIVITIES.

October 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON #701 SECTION OF CUTTING EGE WAS SPRUNG & BOLTS HEADS BROKE OFF & CUTTING EDGE FELL ON TOP OF FOOT

August 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING HYDRAULIC PUMP INTO BACKHOE HIT ELBOW.

June 2, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING TRANSMISSION OUT OF MIXER.

March 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

LOADER OPERATOR WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC ON REMOVING CUTTING EDGE FROM HIS LOADER BUCKET, WHEN CUTTING EDGE FELL, STRIKING LOADER OPERATOR ON LEFT BIG TOE. LOADER OPERATOR WAS OUT OR HIS NORMAL WORK ACTIVITY WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE PRELIMINART REPORT IS THAT THE LEFT BIG TOE WAS BROKEN IN TWO AREAS.

February 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON LOADER BUCKET TO RELEASE CABLE.

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