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September 25, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING A STEEL PIECE OF METAL AND WHILE DOING SO THE OTHER PIECE FELL OFF TABLE AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING WATER LINE NEXT TO SCREEN A COBBLE ROCK APPROX 8" IN DIAMETER BOUNCED OFF AND FELL 12 TO 14 FEET AND STRUCK IN LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON BASE HOPPER AND A HOT SPARK GOT INTO THE EAR.

March 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING FOR INSTALLATION OF CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WAS TOUCHING HOT METAL AND DIDN'T REALIZE IT. BURNED THROUGH HIS GLOVE, TO HIS HAND.

June 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

GRINDING PIECE OF METAL.

January 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING PIECE OF METAL FOR MAINTENCE DUTIES A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW OOFF AND CUT EYE OF EMPLOYEE.

August 1, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS JARRED WHILE OPERATING TRACK DOZER.

August 19, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

APPLIED AIR WRE3CH TO NUT ON PLOW BOLT REACHED AROUND CUTTING EDGE TO HOLD BOLT WITH LEFT HAND BURR ON BELT HEAD CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WHEN BOLT TURNED UNDER IMPACT WRENCH

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