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May 4, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Calaveras Cement Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT WORK WITH A SWOLLEN EYE AND DOES NOT RECALL ANYTHING ENTERING THE EYE. COMPANY EYE DOCTOR FOUND NOTHING IN THE EYE EXCEPT A DEVELOPING STYE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT RELAT ED. A SECOND DOCTOR(WONG) REMOVED A "BENIGN" NEOPLASM ON 05/17/99. PATHOLOGY REPORT SAID IT WAS A POSSIBLE REACTION TO A FOREIGN BODY. WORKER'S COMP. DECISION REVERSED ON 07/20/99.

May 18, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EE RECEIVED DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE, DUE TO WINDS.

March 31, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING LIDS OVER THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN WIND BLEW UP DUST. DUST ENTERED RIGHT EYE CAUSING EMBEDDED OF DUST.

March 9, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ON THE CLINKER TRANSFER TOWER WHEN DEBRIS BLEW IN HIS EYES.

January 16, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Calaveras Cement Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

RESTRICTED DUTY FOLLOWING SURGERY DUE TO AGGRAVATION OF A PAST INJURY.

June 12, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT LID TO THE WASTE OIL TANK BACK AGAINST A SUPPORT. THE WIND CAME UP AND BLOW THE LID OVER ON EE S LEFT HAND.

January 18, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD A FOREIGN BODY BLOW INTO EYE WHILE PERFORMED REGULAR WORK OINTMENT FOR PREVENTIVE INFECTION MEASURES WAS PERCRIBED.

May 18, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cadman Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PE RS ON CLAIMS TO HAVE SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE T HAT IN TURN CAUSED LOWER BACK STRAIN

June 26, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED OPENED DOOR TO PUMP HOUSE AND A WASP NEST THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE CEILING FELL ON HIM.

March 19, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cadman Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SNEEZED WHILE WALKING INTO PIT SHOP AND HURT BACK.

July 31, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A SLIVER OF METAL AND PUNCTURE WOUND IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN AT THIS TIME AND NOT TREATMENT WAS INVOLVED. ON 8-22-91 HE HAD SURGERY ON THE HAND TO REMOVE A GROWTH THAT HAD DEVELOPED AROUND THE METAL SLIVER. THERE HAS BEEN NO LOST TIME FROM THIS INCIDENT.

April 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN NORAML WORK DUTIES WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.

December 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL RECD FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE DUE TO WIND.

September 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Calaveras Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WIND GUSTED BLEW LOADER DOOR AGAINST EMP ARM BROKE IT

July 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING DOING HIS NORMAL DUTIES SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by flying object

LAYING ON GROUND BOLTING, WINDY CONDITIONS BLEW METAL IN EYE

February 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Calaveras Cement Company · Struck by flying object

GUSTING WIND HURLED A PALLET INTO THE AIR STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE & KNOCKING HIM OFF HIS FEET

October 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Mobile Sand Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND CRUSHER & COMPLAINED OF DUST BOTHERING HIM BUT DR SAID HE ALREADY HAD SINUS PROBLEMS SO EMPLOYEE STATED HIS BACK WAS HURTING

July 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Mobile Sand Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE COMPALINED OF HEADACHE AND LOW CHEST PAIN.

October 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Stewart & Nuss Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STUNG BY A BEE. HE IS ALLERGIC TO BEE STINGS AND REACTED TO IT. HE WAS GIVEN A SHOT AND THE REACTION CLEARED UP IN ABOUT FIVE MINUTES.

September 15, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Valley Quarries Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

MAJOR DEPRESSIO3 NERVES GAVE OUT BECAUSE OF THINGS THAT HAPPEN AT HOME AND HARASSMENT FROM FELLOW WORKERS.

March 11, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CO3DUTING ROUTINE DUTIES OF HIS JOB AND SUFFERED AN MASSSURE HEART ATTACK AND DEED DURING TRANSPORTATION TO THE HOSPITAL.

September 14, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Genstar Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WORE N2N SAFETY LOW CUT SHOES TO WORK & STEPPED INTO A WATER & LIME MIXTURE ON FLOOR.

January 6, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Calaveras Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CAME TO3WORK WITH A STIFF NECK AND WANTED TO GO TO A CHIROPRACTOR. HE WAS TOLD NOT TO WORK INTIL AFTER HIS APPOINTMENT. HE STARTED AT THE TIME HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS NE CK, ONLY THAT H9 WOKE UP WITH IT. AFTER HIS APPOINTMENT HE WENT TO HOSPITAL EMERCNGY THREE TIMES, THEY DID A CATSCAN AND DISCOVERED A SLIGHT FRACTURE TO HIS NECK.

September 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING THE COAL MILL, A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO THE EMPLOYEE\S EYE.

April 24, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Genstar Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BULK LIME TRUCK AND WHEN TRUCK FILLED UP, THE LOADING CHUTE ALSO FILLED UP AND LIME ESCAPED THROUGH A CRACK IN THE LOADING CHUTE. THE WIND WAS BLOWING VERY HARD THIS DAY AND LIME BLEW INTO EMPLOYEE\S EYES.

February 10, 1983 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATES DUSTMBLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

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