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March 29, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEARING A JAM WITH DIGGING BAR WHEN A ROCK HIT THE DIGGING BAR AND IT PUSHED THE SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE EE'S FACE. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL LACERATION UNDER THE RIGHT EYE, REQUIRING T WO STITCHES.

October 23, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRIMMING HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON HIS LEFT UPPER LEG WITH A RAZOR KNIFE HE CUT HIS LEG.

August 20, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A COME-A-LONG TO OPEN THE IMPACTOR DOOR, HE JAMMED HIS THUMB.

May 5, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCHING ON AN OLD GARAGE TRUCK AND PULLED SHOULDER OUT.

January 16, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A SHEET OF RUBBER WITH AN RAZOR KNIFE HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THUMB.

November 8, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING WITH PRY-BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND END STUCK IN RIGHT HAND (PALM) LACERATION, SUTURES REQUIRED.

October 17, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WAS PULLING ON A "COME ALONG" TOOL & THE EYE BOLT BROKE STRIKING BACK OF LEFT ARM.

August 28, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING THE SCREEN GUARDS TO GAIN ACCESSTOT HE BELTS. THE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND HIS LEFT ARM SLID ACROSS THE SCREEN CAUSING ASMALL LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

July 31, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilbury Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING PIPE WRENCH TO REMOVE SHAFT FROM SCREW CONVEYOR. TRYING TO TURN AND PULL SHAFT WRENCH SLIPPED, LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS.

August 15, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO UN-PLUG A CHUTE AT APRON CONVEYOR WITH A METAL BAR AND SMASHED HIS PINKY FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 19, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WORKED A NORMAL SHIFT ON 4-19-96. WHEN HE GOT UP FOR WORK ON 4-20-96 HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP. HE SAID HE CANNOT REMEMBER FEELING ANY PAIN FROM HIS JOB ON FRIDA Y. HE THINKS HE MAY OF HURT HIMSELF DIGGING.

December 30, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING A WELDING ROD CAN RING BROKE OFF EE THEN USED A PAIR OF PLIERS TO TAKE OFF THE LID WHEN THE LID CAME OFF IT CUT EE ACROSS THE BACK OF THETHUMB

December 29, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 4FT LONG STEEL PRY BAR TO CLOSE LID ON A RAIL CAR WHEN EMPLOYEE PUSHED AGAINST THE BAR TO SECURE RAIL CAR LID HE STRAINED HIS LEFT GROIN AREA

December 8, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF DAMAGED END OF SUPER SUCKER HOSE USING A POCKET KNIFE. THE POCKET KNIFESLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT LOWER ARM.

December 5, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE.

November 3, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman (Black Diamond) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BEARING OFF OF A SHAFT AND IN THE PROCESS HAMMER MISSED THE PRY BAR HITTING HIS HAND.

August 16, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE WORKING ON A DIESEL PUMP. STITCHES REQUIRED IN RT LITTLE FINGER.

June 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT SET CEMENT IN B3 CEMENT COOLER USING PICKAX HE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN PICKAX HANDLE & COOLER HOUSING (TIGHT AREA)

November 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON #2 RAW MILL ROLLER. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE WEAR SHIELD ON #2 RAW MILL ROLLER. HAMMER STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND.

March 4, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED WASH DOWN HOSE TOOK HIS HIP SOCKET OUT.

June 22, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SCALEING FACE TO MAKE IT SAFE TO DRILL. HE WAS PRYING WITH A BAR IT SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A ROCK.

June 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REMOVING DEBRIS FROM AN ELEVATOR USING A PRY BAR. EMPL STRUCK A FINGER OF RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE ELEVATOR HOUSING. THE HOUSING CUT EMPL HAND.

May 13, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SOMEONE HAD USED WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN A BATTERY TERMINAL.USED IT TO CLEAN A PIPE FITTING,SOME CORROSIVE MATERIAL BLEW INTO EYE.

December 29, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN CLINKER OUT OF #4 BELT CHUTE, B3 MILL. CLINKER BROKE FREE SUDDENLY, CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S ARM TO STRIKE AGAINST SIDE OF CHUTE. EMPLOYEE FRACTURED HIS ARM WHEN HE STRUCK THE CHUTE.

July 3, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cadman Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHIPPING WELDING SLAG OFF WELD A PIECE FLEW INTO EYE.

June 25, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKETKNIFE TO CUT TAPE WRAPPING OFF A PIPE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

May 30, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilbury Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO TIGHTEN BOLT ON MILL AND HIT FINGER.

May 2, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO FIT A PIECE OF DUCT ON SKIDS. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO ROLL THE PIPE BACK UP WITH A SLEEVER BAR AND THE PIPE STARTED TO SLOWLY ROLL. PIPE FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEG.

August 28, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WENT OUT ON BEAM TO REMOVE COMEALONG. COMEALONG CAME LOOSE CAUSING EMPL TO LOOSE BALANCE & FELL APPROX FIVE FEET ONTO HANDRAIL THEN ABOUT ANOTHER 6' TO FLOOR.

July 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS REPAIRING A TRUCK FRAME CROSSMEMBER. HE WAS USING A 3\4" DRIVE SOCKET SET TO TIGHTEN FLANGE BOLTS AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK. HE WENT TO KNUDSEN CHIROPRACTIC FOR X RAYS AND MAINPUL ATION.

July 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED IS A PRODUCTION SHIFT FOREMAN AND HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON LARGE PIPE WRENCH WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER RIBS THEY WERE UNPLUGGING A MUD SCREW HE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 7-20-90 AND DIDN OT REPORT TO CO UNTIL 8-3-90.

May 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL REMOVING U-JOINT FROM DRIVELINE.HIT U-JOINT WITH HAMMER AND PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

March 8, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A BRICK SHIM IN PLACE WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS POUNDING IT IN. THE HAMMER DEFFECTED AND STRUCK INJURE'S MIDDLE FINGER.

December 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

IN WORKING TO UNPLUG DUST SCOOP DISCHARGE PIPE HOT DUST FILLED EMPLS GLOVE.

December 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CREW WAS LIFTING A NEW SECTION OF CHUTE IN POSTION. IT WAS HUNG UP AND WHEN IT WAS MOVED WITH A BAR IT MOVED SUDDENLYSTRICKING HIM IN THE LIP.

October 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING UP THE PAC-TRAC DRILL WHEN THE JACK FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM.

October 16, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mobile Sand Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 10LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK THE ROCKS THAT WERE STUCK OUT FROM BETWEEN THE GRIZZLEY BARS.

July 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A METAL BAR AND CHAIN FOR LEVERAGE TO MOVE A GEARBOX THE PRESSURE OF PUSHING ON THE BAR PUT A STRAIN ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN USING A PUNCH AND HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT BOLTS FROM THE TANK #12 DRIVE COUPLING, MISSED AND STRUCK HAND.

March 30, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilbury Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET FLOWING HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER.

February 14, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COMBINATION 11/4" TO LOOSEN FLANGE BOLTS ON A 6" TRANSPORT LINE ON TOP OF THE A SILOS BOX END OF THE WRENCH SLIPPED ON THE NUT & THE OPEN END OF THE WRENCH STRUCK THE EMPL OYEE THE RESULTING CUT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES

January 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS CLEANING ACCUMULATED CORRISION FROM THE POST OF SHOP PICKUP AND SOME OF THE MATERIAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.HE WAS TAKEN TO OCCUPPATIONAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES.THE EYE WAS WASHED WITH SALINE AND HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE DROPS.LIMITED WORK ACTIVITY FOR ONE DAY DUE TO POSSIBLE BLURRED VISION.

December 10, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPING INSULATING FROM ELECTRICAL WIRE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT HAND LACERATION WAS CLEANED & SUTURED & THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK

August 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMP WA USING A HAMMER A(D HAD A SPLINTER FORM THE HANDLE LODGE IN HIS PALM. TO REMOVE THE SPLINTER THE DOCTOR LACERATED THE PALM AND REQ. 2 STICHES. TO CLOSE.

July 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

REPLACING SEPARATOR DUST COLLECTOR FAN INTO FAN HOUSING. WORKERS WERE ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN BLADES ; WHEN THEY LOOSENED THE UNIT ON THE HUB THE FAN BLADES UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSED TOGETHER. RING FINGER, LEFT HAND WAS SHEARED AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE.

June 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON COVEYOR FLASHING LOOSENING BOLTS.APPLIED PRESSURE TO WRENCH WHEN SHARP PAIN OCCURRED IN BACK.

April 6, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING AN O-RING FROM A BOBCAT CYLINDER WITH A SMALL ICEPICK TYPE TOOL THE TOOL SLIPPED FROM THE O-RING & PUNCTURED H IS LEFT HAND AFTER 2 DAYS IT BECAME INFECTED

September 9, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A PIPE WAS PUT 6NDERNEATH AIR COMPRESSOR TO USE AS A CATAPULT TO SHIFT THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN PRESSURE FROM LIFTING AIR COMPRESSOR CREATED STRAIN ALONG LEFT SIDE

August 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POU3DING A SKIM BETWEEN TWO BRICKS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHILE POUNDING THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER SLIPPED OFF THE SHIM AND HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER STRUCK THE METAL SHIM. INJURED WAS W EARING GLOVES B6T THE SHIM CUT THROUGH CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 24, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WORKING AT THE B2 FLUXO PUMP ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE INLET CHUTE WITH A SIDE BLIND.IN USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE THE BLIND IN, THE EMPLOYEE MISSED, STRIKING HIS RIGHT THU MBNAIL ON THE B5IND.THE NAIL WAS TORN OFF.

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