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August 16, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Co Ca Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING FROM A 16-G GRADER WITH A HAMMER AND PUNCH.WHEN INJURED STRUCK THE PUNCH WITH THE HAMMER A CHIP OFF OF THE PUNCH FLEW STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM AND BECOM ING EMBEDDED IN HIS ARM.EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE INJURY TO SUPERVISOR ON 08-16-91 BUT REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 08-17-91.

November 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Co Ca Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIPE WRENCH WAS BEING USED TO ADJUST SHACKLE PIN,SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS BRIDGE OF NOSE.IMPROPER TOOL UTILIZED,TOOL WAS WORN.WRENCH WAS BORROWED FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.EMPLOYEES INVOLV ED WERE INEXPERIENCED AT TASK FURTHER TRAINING IS TAKING PLACE.ALL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WAS WORN,SAFETY GLASSES MOST LIKELY PREVENTED MORE SERIOUS INJURY.

August 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Co Ca Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER THE EMPLOYEE REACHED INSIDE THE ROCK BOX WHILE THE JAW WAS RUNNING, THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND IMPACTED HIS THUMB AGAINST THE ROCK BOX. MAKIN BALL IS THE SHIFT OPERATOE AND WAS WEARING ALL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

May 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Co Ca Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A ROCK JAM IN THE JAW CRUSHER WITH A PRY BAR THE BAR SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST 1) HE WAS USING THE PROPER TOOL 2) HE WAS NOT WORKING ON THE PROPER PLATFORM 3) HE HAD THE PROPER TRAINING FOR THE JOB 4)HE WAS WEARING THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT

March 14, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Co Ca Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

SWINGING 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER AT GUARD ON PORTABLE CONVEYOR WHEN HEAD SEPARATED FROMN HANDLE. MOMENTUM OF SWING CAUSED EMPL. TO SMASH HIS HAND ON CONVEYOR. 1. HE WAS USING PROPER TOOL FOR JOB 2. HE WAS DOING HIS JOB PROPERLY. 3 HE HAD PROPER TRAINING FOR JOB & 4 HE WAS WEARING PROPER SAFETY EQUIP

March 9, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Co Ca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS TRYING NEW TASK & APPARENTLY OVEREXERTED HERSELF. SHE COMPLAINED OF SORE SHOULDER. SHE WAS USING SHOVEL FOR CLEAN UP AROUND CRUSHER AREA. 1 SHE WAS USING THE PROPER TOOLS 2 SHE WA S DOING JOB PROPERLY 3 SHE WAS STARTING TO TRAIN FOR JOB 4. SHE WAS WEARING PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

August 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Co Ca Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

ATTEMPTING TO F9EE CRUSHER LINER USING SLEDGEHAMMER.WHEN THE LINER BROKE FREE IT FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT.(1) HE WAS USING PROPER TOOLS.(2) HE WAS REPLACING THE CRUSHER LONER.(3) HE HAD PR OPER SAFETY TRA3NING FOR THE TASK.(4) HE WAS WEARING THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

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