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September 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING FLOORS OF PLANT. TWO MEN WERE WORKING ABOVE WITH LARGE RUBBER STRIPS. ONE STIP DROPPED, FALLING 80', HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER & LEG.

February 11, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER ON CAT 966 LOADER IN ORDER TO STOCK-PILE SAND, WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON TOP OF LADDER.

November 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL CLINIC REFERRED EMPLOYEE TO OPHTHALMOGOLIST RUST RING HAD FORMED ON EYE WHICH REQUIRED EYE TO BE SANDED BY DR

September 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULLING ROCKS OUT OF JAW CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, HE WORKED MOST OF HIS SHIFT, BUT CAME TO OFFICE TO REPORT INJURY AND S EEK MEDICAL ATTENTION, DATE BEING 9-18-90. EXAM, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PRESCRIPTION GIVEN.

June 8, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SAND FROM UNDERNEATH THE SAND CONVEYOR IN ORDER TO MOVE IT TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION, WHEN HE EXPIERENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. NOTE: DR. ORDERED PHYSICAL TERAPY, PA IN MEDICATION ADN BACK BRACE.

October 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED THE MUSCLES AROUND HIS KNEE WHILE WALKING UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS AT THE PLANT,AND WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE CONVEYOR TO WELD TAIL PULLEY TO MOUNT.

September 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CAB OF BOOM TRUCK WITH LEFT ARM AND LOCKING IT IN PLACE WITH RIGHT HAND. WHEN HE WENT TO STRAIGHTEN UP HE FELT PAIN UNDER LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.

September 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER PULLING ON BREAKER BAR AND LIFTING CAB OF LUB TRUCK INJURED WENT TO STEP UP TO GET INSIDE OF CAB TO START TRUCK WHEN HE FELT EXCRUCIATING PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENBTS. 2 DR. OPINIONS. DR. 000 2 WEEKS LIGHT DUTY, DR. XXX 3 DAYS OFF.

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