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August 15, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a locking blade utility knife to cut a section of urethane. The employee cut into the material and the utility knife got stuck. The employee started to twist the knife and extra force to cut the material. The knife slipped and the employee was not able to stop the knife before it struck the employee's arm causing a laceration to wrist area.

May 15, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on Simons Crusher the miner was loosening the bolts to the crusher spring pack when the bottle jack supporting the spring pack bottom plate displaced out towards the miner from the bottom of the spring pack plate striking the minor on the left forearm.

August 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SWINGING A SUSPENDED BEATER-BAR WHICH BEATS THE UNDERSIDE OF THE GRIZZLEY TO VIBRATE & KEEP MATERIAL FLOWING FROM HOPPER. MINIMAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO SWING THE SUSPENDED BAR/HAMMER. E E THREW OUT RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN SWINGING BAR. RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN.

December 9, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BEARING RACE FROM TRUNION BEARING. HAMMER SLIPPED OFF CHISEL AND HIT LEFT THUMB, INJURING THUMB AND NAIL. FRACTURED END OF THUMB BELOW LAST JOINT.

August 24, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD EARLIER PERFORMED HEAVY PIPE WRENCHING INA CONFINED POSITION THEN HAD GROWING PAIN IN ABDOMEN AS HE CHANGED SCREEN CLOTH.

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