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1983–2026
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September 8, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A GEAR BOX WHEN TEH GEAR PULLED SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

March 25, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A LARGE ROCK PLUGGING CHUTE WHEN ROCK FELL STRIKING THE BAR WHICH STRUCK EMP IN CHEST. NOTE: EMP CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-31-97 WHEN HE WENT TO DR.

February 11, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BEATING DUST COLLECTOR APEX WITH SLEDGEHAMMER. NEXT MORNING BEGAN FEELING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 12, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A BUILD UP OF MATERIAL WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING FINGER ON RAILING BETWEEN BAR.

May 17, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING CHUTE WIHT A 8LB HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK THE BEAM WITH HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING INDEX FINGER.

September 22, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A SERIES OF BELT ROLLERS WITH A WINCH WHEN THE HANDLE ON THE LOCKING COG SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

August 8, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING CLINKER BUILDUP WHEN A LARGE PIECE BROKE OFF STRIKING THE STEEL BAR WHICH STRUCK HIM ON THE RT CHEEK.

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