Ortega Rock Quarry · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON COUPLING. PINNED HAND TO CENTRALIZERS.
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Ortega Rock Quarry · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
DRILL GEAR ENGAGED IN WRONG POSITION CAUSING DRILL TO TO RUN IN REVEARSE CASUING LEG TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN SEAT BRACKET & DRILL.
August 25, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING ON BUCKET AND USING GRINDER WHEN HE LIFTED HIS WELING HOOD AND A PIECE OF WIRE BRUSH FLEW INTI HIS EYE;ALSO THE WELD POPPED CAUSING SLAG TO ENTER SAME EYE.
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object
HE WAS TRYING T2 R EMOVE SOME IRON BARS FROM THE SWING BEAM OF THE IMPACTOR WITH THE BACKHOE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK
June 11, 1986
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING THE CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF THE SECOND SCREEN AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RT ARM
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object
HE WAS GRINDING3A PIECE OF STWL ON A LOADER WHN%*@%* WHEN A FRAGMENT OF STEEL FLEW UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING GOGGLES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
May 31, 1984
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Livingston-Graham · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS OPERATING 814 DRAGLINE AND WAS HOLDING TRAVEL CLUTCH THE FORCE AND AKWARD POSITION REQUIRED TO OPERATE MACHINE CAUSED EMP TO PULL MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK
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