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December 8, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Fall onto or against objects

FALLING MATERIAL CAUSED EE TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL AGAINST CHUTE.

October 1, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CUTTING CARDBOARD BOX OPEN WAS CLOSING KNIFE WITH ONE HAND AND BLADE CUT MIDDLE RT FINGER.

May 16, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON TORQUE WRENCH BECAUSE HE WAS TORQUEING HEAD BOLTS TO 330 LBS.

December 21, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF IRON OFF A PIPE. A PIECE OF IRON FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 27, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

68935 DRIVING NEW HEAD ONTO NEW HANDLE THE BOTTOM KICKED OUT AND THE HEAD SLIPPED OUT OF HAND.THE HEAD DROPPED ONTO FOOT.

September 13, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON PLANT WITH A 20# SLEDGEHAMMER FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS AFTER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 13, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PUTTING CHAIN ON PLANT.WRENCH SLIPPED AND HAND SMASHED INTO METAL WALL CAUSING INJURY TO HAND.WENT TO DR 7-16 DIAGNOSED INFECTION IN HAND.

October 3, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE BOULDERS FROM FEEDER PRY BAR SLIPPED STRIKING THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

September 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

EMP STRUCK HEAD OF BOLT WITH HAMER, CAUSING BOLT OR HAMMER TO CHIP METAL FRAGMENT SRUCK EMP IN R. EYE. EMP WA> NOT WEARING HIS CO. ISSUED SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF ACC.

April 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

EMPL HAMMERING 2N STEEL WEDGES WHEN PIECE OF WEDGE BROKE OFF STRIKING HIM IN LEFT EYE.

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