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December 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A RAW SHALE SILO WITH A METAL PRY BAR. HE WAS WORKING FROM OUTSIDE THE SILO THROUGH THE DOORWAY WORKING SHALE LOOSE FORM THE INSIDE WALL. HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE D OOR FRAME, CUTTING IT SEVERELY. HE WAS SENT TO MT. DIABLO MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY WHERE THEY DETERLMINED HIS RIGHT THUMB WA BROKEN.

June 25, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RIGHT KNEE HWILE CUTTING OUT A GASKET.

January 23, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A CHUTE AT THE RAW SHALE SILO. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR AND HIT HIS HAND AGAINST A METAL GUARD.

December 13, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHE WAS CLEANING WITH A METAL BAR-STRUCK HER HAND AGAINST THE CHUTE.

January 12, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

January 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO CLEAN A CHUTE AND HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER.

December 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO DISLODGE MATERIAL IN ONE OF THE STORAGE SILOS. WHILE DIGGING AT THE MATERIAL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

April 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING WRENCH TO ADJUST CONV

October 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL IS MAINT MECHANIC.WAS REPAIRING DUST SYSTEM.PULLED ON SCREW DRIVE WITH A BAR TO FREE IT UP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATES HE WAS STRETCHING BELT WITH CABLE PULLER, PULLER BROKE TRAPPING HAND. EMPL WAS WORKING ON V-7 UNIT REPLACING BUCKET ELEVATOR BOLTS.

June 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING MAINT ENANCE PERSONNEL IN REPLACING A BEARING THEY HIT THE BEARING WITH A HAMMER & A METAL CHIP FLEW OFF & LODGED IN I.NAME LEG

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