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April 29, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When employee leaned forward while using a 15 lb. chipping hammer, he felt pain in his right foot. Employee was treated and placed on restricted duty. Restriction were accomodated, no lost time.

February 12, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by flying object

A wedge the employee was installing dislodged from its mount striking the employee on both legs.

January 25, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a pump with a bar in his hand. While trying to wedge the bar to move the pump, the bar slipped moving forward striking the employee on the left hand.

August 16, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to pry a screw out of a pump with a 5' bar, the bar slipped off the fulcrum point causing a strain to the right shoulder.

June 28, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to bend a metal tab on a Clinker Cooler door using a four pound sledge hammer, the hammer hit the edge of the door, deflected and hit the worker's left thumb. The impact resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.

June 27, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

While placing a wrench on a cam nut the wrench slipped and fell to the deck where the employee's hand was located. The wrench struck the employee's right hand.

February 24, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rubber backing for shell liners with a razor knife when he slipped and cut his pinky finger of left hand. Employee received 9 stitches.

February 14, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While prying a gearbox off of a shaft, the bar slipped pinching the employee's finger between the bar and weighfeeder.

October 25, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing liners in the mill with a sledge hammer when a piece of hammer head chipped off hitting employee in the forehead. Employee received stitches.

February 3, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a strip of rubber hanging from 8BC36 Conveyor Belt, the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left inside knee.

February 16, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

As ee was removing oil filter on 858-067 haul truck; he felt a sharp pain in his right wrist when pulling on the filter wrench. (reportable due to work restrictions)

February 13, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF A WELD, WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS DOING THE SAME. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG WAS KNOCKED OFF BY THE OTHER EE AND HIT THE INJURED EE IN LOWER LEFT EYELID

January 24, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO-WORKER WAS GOING TO HIT THRUST RING ON KILN TO KNOCK INTO PLACE. HE WAS USING A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF KILN TIRE AND HIT EE'S HAND WHICH WAS APPROX 1 1/2 FT FROM WHERE HE WAS SUPPOSED TO HIT.

December 9, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LABORER WAS SHOVELING IN THE YARD, SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN SHOVEL HANDLE AND POST.

July 2, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT HOSE, EE PLACE KNIFE IN HIS POCKET WITH THE BLADE NOT COMPLETELY SECURE THEREBY CUTTING HIS LEG.

June 11, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE LARGE ROCK FROM (9FA01) PAN FEEDER TO CRUSHER. THE ROCK SHIFTED STRIKING THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING, SMASHING HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE SIDE OF (9FA01) PAN FEED ER.

May 31, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BUSTING CEMENT CHUNKS, WHILE SWINGING THESLEDE HAMMER HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHUNKS AND THE HAMMER.

February 6, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A GEARBOX TIGHTENING NUTS WITH A 2 3/8 BOX ENDED WRENCH. HE SPRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER BY PULLING AND PUSHING WRENCH. HE WAS TREATED FOR FIRST AID AND CAME BACK TO WORK. H E WENT FOR SURGERY ON SAME SHOULDER ON 5/17/02 AND MISSED WORK UNTIL NOW.

January 8, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LINERS IN THE BELL MINE. HE PLACED A WEDGE UNDER LINER TO LOOSEN FROM RUBBER POD. WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER HE MISSED WEDGE AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE INSIDE AT A PPROX THE KNUCKLE OF BIG TOE.

June 14, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WITH HIS UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF RUBBER AND CUT LEFT HAND RESULTING A CUT WHICH TOOK 7 STITCHES.

December 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING 10 LB HAMMER DRIVING BOLTS INTO MILL HEAD WHEN THE HEAD OF HAMMER CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF NOSE STRIKING SAFETY GLASSES AND CUTTING HIS NOSE.

June 5, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING A SLEDGE HAMMER, HAMMERING A SCREW CONVEYOR SUIDE ON SHAFT, AND HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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