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October 5, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was conducting scheduled cleaning of Plant. EE was using a general purpose hammer to clear dried material off the conveyor frame. As EE hit the frame, the hammer ricocheted off striking EE's opposite (left) pinky finger. EE received a laceration and was taken to the clinic. EE did not receive sutures however, EE was prescribed an antibiotics.

August 10, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Heavy lifting may have caused a hernia while performing maintenance tasks at the Rock Plant. The employee did not report the injury to his supervisor until 8/20/12, at which time he was taken immediately to Simi Health Center, where he is currently being referred to a surgeon for treatment. Until then, the employee is on restricted duty with no lifting over 15 lb.

August 23, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While permorming maintenance work on belt press #2, the employee reached out to place a come-along around a pulley and strained his back.

April 5, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P W Gillibrand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR WAS REPAIRING THE BAGHOUSE SCREW CONVEYOR. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

September 3, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER TRUCK INSTALLING TRANSMISSION, BOTTLE JACK FELL OFF BLOCKS AND HIT RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

July 12, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P W Gillibrand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ADJUSTING HUMMERS AND HE WAS TIGHTENING NUT ON HUMMER HEAD USING A WRENCH AND HAMMER. NUT ON HUMMER SCREEN WAS LOOSE, CAUSING EMP TO HITHAND WITH HAMMER.

March 12, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE POSITIONING OF THE LEFT HAND BELOW THE KNIFE.

October 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING TEETH ON LOADER BUCKET WITH PUNCH AND HAMMER, HIT TEETH ON LOADER WITH HAMMER AND PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND LODGED INTO LEFT ARM.

May 11, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BREAKER BAR TO BREAK A ENGINE BLOCK WATER PLUS LOOSE AND IT BROKE LOOSE AND THE CHEATER BAR HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EAR.

January 19, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P W Gillibrand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A 3-TON CHAIN COM-A-LONG, PULLING UP SCRUBBER #3 TO REPLACE PADDLES AND WHILE PULLING ON CHAIN LEFT SHOULDER GAVE OUT.

November 16, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P W Gillibrand Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING RAILROAD CARS AND A PIECE OF RUST OR ROOT FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE RECIEVED FIRST AID AND MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

July 20, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOSENING NUT TO TAKE GEAR BOX DOWN BECAUSE THE SHAFT HAD BROKEN INSIDE THE GEAR BOX. THE GEAR BOX DROPPED DOWN AND CAUGHT EE S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BOX AND CONVEYOR.

February 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P W Gillibrand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN ON TOP DECK OF WET SCREEN WITH HAND TOOLDS. HE PULLED HIS BACK WHEN LIFTING SCREEN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 2/3/92 AND FIRST TREATMENT WAS 2/24/92. EMPLOYEE RETUR NED TO WORK WITH NO LOST WORK DAYS BUT HAD MODIFIED WORK FOR 3 DAYS AND WAS GIVEN TYLENOL #3/SOMA/MOTRIN AND BED REST.

December 18, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SOWING GRAIN WITH BROADCASTER AND CAUGHT FINGERS.

March 30, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P W Gillibrand Company · Struck against stationary object

CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WHEN CUTTING RUBBER HOSE INNERLINED WITH WIRE.

January 12, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P W Gillibrand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUBBER HOSE ON MINERAL PLANT. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HAND.

September 2, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P W Gillibrand Company · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING ON A SHAFT AND METAL CHIPS GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

May 12, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED OFF TIGHT BOLT WHILE TRYING TO DISASSEMBLE

February 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING THE BELT ON THE ROCK PLANT THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS THUMB.

July 23, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON #1 SHAKER SCREEN BEARING WAS FROZEN AND HE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH TO FREE IT BEARING FREED AND PIPE WRENCH HIT RIGHT INNER THIGH

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