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May 26, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDERNEATH A TRUCK TO SEVRICE IT AND DEBRIS FROM BOTTOM OF TRUCK FELL INTO HIS EYE.

November 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB. BUCKET OF BASE MATERIAL ONTO HIS TRUCK FOR TESTING. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA & NOTICE A BULGE.

February 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRIED CONCRETE ON BOOSTER FRAME OF TRUCK FELL OFF INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT EAR

December 2, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING AIR HOSE AT SHOP. DID NOT HOLD ONTO HOSE. HOSE FLEW UP HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE LIP.

December 1, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WERE UNLOADING STEEL FROM DELIVERY TRUCK. AFTER FINISHING UNLOADING EMPL GOT OFF TRUCK & FELT STRAIN IN BACK.

October 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRUCK CHECKING THE OIL. WHILE PUTTING THE DIP STICK BACK INTO THE TRUCK, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE M8IDDLE BACK, CAUSING HIM TO DROP TO KNEES. HE THEN WENT INTO THE SHOP OFFICE TO SIT DOWN TO RECOVER.

April 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS POSTIONING A TANK FOR WELDING, WHEN THE TANK ROLLED ON THE GROUND AND PINNED HIS FINGER AGAINST I BEAM SMASHING HIS FINGER.

April 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME WAS CLEANING THE MANIFOLD, AS HE WAS SETTING IT BACK ONTO THE BENCH HE BUMPED THE SPRAY NOZZLE TUBE ON THE CAN OF CARBURATOR CLEANER CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE, THROWING SOME CLEANING FLUID U P INTO HIS EYE.

February 23, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS HELPING FINISH A CEMEMNT SLAB AT THE ROCK PLANT WHEN THE SCREET BOARD WHICH THEY WERE USING WAS DROPPED LANDING ON HIS FOOT HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS AT THE TIME

November 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL DOOR WHICH GOES ON BACK OF JAW CRUSHER. THE AREA WAS UNDER THE JAW CRUSHER AND WAS LOW TO THE GROUND SO HE COULD NOT STAND UP TO LIFT DOOR, CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS B ACK.

June 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAME D2WN STEPS OF SHAKER WHEN PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK.

May 18, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PRY A ROCK LOOSE AROUND THE MOTOR OF THE JAW CRUSHER, IN DOING SO, THE ROCK RELEASED SUDDENLY, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARD INTO THE MUFFLER STACK WHICH WAS BEI NG SERVICED, BURNING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS SHOULDER.

May 17, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIGGING AROUND THE SYNTRON FEEDER AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

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