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February 7, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING 3N A WELDING AREA WHEN A CEMENT CHIP FROM WORK AREA FELL APPROX. 15' AND HIT THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

February 6, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WELDING 5ND DUST FROM ABOVE BLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

February 3, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING REFRAC7ORIES WITH CHIPPING FUN.

December 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO LOCKER TO BEGIN SHIFT FOR DAY, WALKED PAST ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS GRINDING SOMETHING AND FOREIGN MATTER FLEW INTO EYE.

November 24, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN LUG WHEN LUG SLIPPED AND SPUN AND WIRE CUT BACK OF THUMB.

November 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING DRIVE BOLTS ON 2-VS-2 WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 2"X3" IN SIZE FELL OFF OF TOP SHAKER SCREEN AND STRUCK HIM IN MOUTH.

July 19, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE INJURED WAS3WORKING ON RECUPERATOR AND RECEIVED LIME(ALKALI) BURNS BETWEEN HIS LEGS.

July 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AIR LANCE TO CLEAR PLUG-UP IN MEAL PIPE BELOW 4-CY-4 WHEN HOT MATERIAL SPLASHED OUT OF HOLE ONTO HOT SUIT AND SOME FELL INTO GLOVE.

April 7, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING CONECTING INKS ON CURTAIN CHAINS. WELDING OVER HEAD, SLAG FELL DOWN, BURNED THROUGH PANT LEG AND FELL INTO BOOT, BURNING RIGHT FOOT INSTEP.

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