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December 16, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lehigh Cement West LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The production crew on shift was clearing a pre-heater tower plug in the feed pipe and stage 4. EE inserted Cardox tube into port and while trying to set the depth of the Cardox tube they felt pain in lower back on the left side. EE initially decided on self care however requested evaluation on 12/20/21 and was released to work with restrictions.

October 17, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO RELIEVE PRESSURE ON A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON THE AUXILARY CRUSHER BY TAKING THE FITTING OFF A CYLINDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT VERIFY THAT ALL THE PRESSURE WAS EXHAUSTED FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC HOSE THE COUPLING KICKED BACK AND CAUSED AN INJURY TO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

September 9, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calaveras Materials LLC · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING/WELDING ON THE LOADER BUCKET. HE NOTICED NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY DURING WORK SHIFT BUT WHEN HE WENT HOME FELT A DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT EYE (FOREIGN BODY/FLASH BURN).

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