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November 26, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex California Cement LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to hit an air activated rail car door that did not open. He was crouched down so he could pry it open, but there wasn't anywhere he could pry it. As he was crouched with the pry bar in his hand, the door automatically opened, striking the pry bar which hit the employee on the forehead.

October 28, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex California Cement LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning K2 tower with spud bar. While knocking chunk loose employee smashed hand between bar and air cannon, breaking bone in #2 finger on right hand.

June 1, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex California Cement LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning the K2 preheat tower with a spud bar. Material struck bar causing bar to hit the employee's face causing 2 small fractures.

December 12, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex California Cement LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was cleaning vent lines on the roll press structure using a 5 lb sledge hammer. He missed the line and over-extended his elbow.

August 3, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex California Cement LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was spiking rails when a piece of metal hit him in the throat. Surgery was needed to remove the object.

June 19, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex California Cement LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning K3 riser on the north side of 2nd mezzanine. EE was using a jackhammer when the bite got stuck in a chunk of cement build up. EE used a spud bar to loosen the bit when the spud bar slipped off the jackhammer and hitting the employee on the lower leg.

October 22, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex California Cement LLC · Struck by falling object

Emp picked up 90# jackhammer. It slipped out of his hands. Shovel bit end landed on his Left foot smashing and breaking his big toe. Employee was wearing new boots without steel safety toes.

October 11, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex California Cement LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cleaning built up material under CBC2 using a spud bar when he hit smashed his left hand lacerating his left index finger which needed stitches.

July 1, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex California Cement LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING SPIKES INTO A RAIL ROAD TRACK. WHILE HITTING A SPIKE, THE METAL TO METAL CONTACT CAUSED A PIECE OF METAL TO SHOOT OFF AND STRUCK EE'S FOREARM (RIGHT) CAUSING LACERATION AND LODGING INTO THE FOREARM.

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