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March 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE SAG MILL. ANOTEHR EMPLOYEE OUTSIDE WAS DRIVING OUT LIFTER BOLTS WITH 10 LB. SLEDGE. A HALF STEEL BALL WAS LODGED BETWEEN LIFTER AND MILL. AS BOLT WAS KNOCKED OUT, THE BA LL DISLODGED AND HIT EMPLOYEE THAT WAS IN THE MILL, ON THE LOWER LIP. GUARDING WAS IN PLACE, HOWEVER EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING OVER THE GUARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

May 23, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Struck against stationary object

PUMP MECH WAS REMOVING PACKING FROM A D-5 ASH PUMP THE PACKING TOOL HANDLE BROKE UNDER STRESS LEAVING A SHARP EDGE WHICH SLICED INTO THE KNUCKLE OF THE R MIDDLE FINGER SUTRUES WERE REQUIRED

December 1, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

THE MINER AND 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE SALVAGING A CHUTE. THEY REMOVED THE CYLINDER AND HUNG A 3 TON CHAIN FALL FROM A PAD EYE ON THE CHUTE TO THE CHUTE STANDARDS. THEY THEN REMOVED THE SUPPORTI NG BOLTS, PRYED ON THE CHUTE TO FREE IT. WHEN IT FELL IT PINNED THE INJURED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND THE RIB OF THE DRIFT.

December 9, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9IKING A 55 GALLON DRUM WITH A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER. EMPLOYEE CHANGED HIS STANCE AND SWUNG THE SLEDGE HAMMER ACROSS HIS BODY TO STRIKE THE DRUM. AS A RESULT, THE EMPLOYEE OVER-E XTENDED AND STR5INED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. MINOR STRAIN OF LEFT SHOULDER MUSCLES AND LIGAMENTS.

December 3, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DU8T MOPPING THE LUNCHROOM FLOOR. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOPPING, SHE STEPPED INTO THE MOP, TRIPPED OVER THE MOP AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE FIRST STRUCK THE FLOOR WITH HER LEFT KNEE CAUSING TH9 PATELLA TO BE FRACTURED.

August 28, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING THE C-P DRILL FROM THE TRACK TO A CUT OUT, AND HE STRAINED ABDOMINAL GROIN AREA, WHILE HE WAS LIFTING THE DRILL CART WITH A SCALING BAR.

April 27, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO LOWER THE TABLE ON A MANUAL HYDRAULIC PRESS HE RELEASED THE TABLE GEAR TRIP PIN ALLOWING TABLE TO FALL CAUSINGF MANUAL HAND CRANK TO TURN CRANK HANDLE STRUCK EMPLOYE ES RIGHT HAND 3

January 29, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING GET A GOOSE NECK OFF A DRILL MACHINE. HE WAS PULLING ON THE GOOSE NECK, WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SUNG A PIPE WRENCH TO HIT THE GOOSE NECK, BUT HIT EMPLOYEE ON INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. 3

June 10, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BOLTING 1ROUND SUPPORTS. EE WAS PUSHING SPLIT SETS IN THE HOLES WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW UP & LANDED IN HIS EYE.

April 15, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DI1GING IN TRENCH WHEN THE SHOVEL BROKE FREE FROM A SHALE ROCK. HE SPRAINED KNEE AND ELBOW WHEN THROWN OFF BALANCE.

September 8, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO REPAIR A FLAT TRUCK TIRE A 16 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER. HE SWUNG THE HAMMER TO BREAK THE TIRE OFF THE RIM. AFTER SWINGING THE HAMMER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK RESULTING FROM A BACK ST9AIN. EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSING TIME FORM JOB MAY 6, 1986 DUE TO THIS INJURY OD 09-8-85.

August 14, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Resources Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING VISE TO HOLD BROKEN ROD TO REMOVE BOLT AND PISTON. AFTER HE HAD FINISHED TIGHTENING VISE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP

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