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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOWERING A LARGE BRICK SAW BY ROPE THE SAW FLIPPED AND LARGE BAR ON THE BACK OF THE SAW STRUCK I.NAME ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT

December 29, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGEHAMMER TO LOOSEN FROZEN COAL DOOR AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 22, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-ALONG TO CHANGE OUT UPPER RUBBER MOUNTS AT 2-VS-3 AND REACHED TOO FAR, STRAINING BACK.

September 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING COME-ALONG AND PULLED TOO HARD, STRAINING HIS CHEST.

July 18, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GATE FROM GATE VALVE USING A PIPE WRENCH. PULLED VERY HARD ON WRENCH AND THE VALVE SUDDENLY GAVE WAY.

July 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NEW PUMP ON F-3 DDA ASSISTED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING SMALL HAND TOOLS, WORKING IN A CRAMPED AREA AND OUT OF BALANCED POSITION.

April 8, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-ALONG TO LOWER PART OF FAN HOUSING. COME-ALONG HUNG UP. EMPLOYEE YANKED ON THE HANDLE, AND WHEN IT FREED UP, SWUNG DOWN, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN FAN HOUSING AND H ANDLE.

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