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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 22, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
California Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING RETAINERS ON ROCK DEFLECTOR INSIDE B5-DGL CHUTE, TWO FIST SIZED RO CKS TRAVELLED DOWN THE CHUTE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK

April 20, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SANDBLASTING AND HAD TO BE IN STOOPED POSITION AT TIMES. HE THEN STARTED EXPERIECING LOWER BACK PAIN.

March 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
California Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP CONTACTED DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE BLOWING DOWN DUSTY EQUIPMENT IN THE MILL BUILDING NEXT TO FINISH MILL 6. AN EYE INFECTION WAS THE RESULT OF THIS CONTACT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3-27 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3-29

July 12, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
California Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING A TRUCK TIRE EMPLOYEE LAID TIRE ON FLOOR TO INFLATE TIRE HE INSERTED AIR CHUCK ON TIRE VALVE STEM AND WHILE INFLATING TIRE THE AIR PRESSURE FORCED AIR CHUCK LOOSE FROM VALVE S TEM THE AIR CHUCK KICKED UP AND STUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE FOREHEAD

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