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1983–2026
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February 6, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP A EUCLID TRUCK TO DUMP LOAD, ROLLED DOWN WINDOW TO SEE HOW NEAR HE WAS TO DUMP AREA, WIND CAME UP AND BLEW CLINKER DUST INTO LEFT EYE.

September 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 ASSISTING A CO WORKER IN CHANGING A TIRE

September 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT U3COMFORTABLE WITH MULTIPLE JOB TRAINING AND POSSIBILITY OF LAY OFF

August 18, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STANDIN1 AND TURNED TOWARDS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO GET A TOOL - FELT POP IN RIGHT KNEE

November 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DUST 3NTO EYE WHILE WORKING AT THE POKE DOWN AREA.

November 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HOT MATERIAL AWAY FROM P-2 AND APPARENTLY THE WIND BLEW THE MATERIAL INTO THE EMPLOYEES EYES

May 31, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL COMPLAINING HIS BACK HURTS.NOT ANY SPECIFIC INJURY REPORTED TO SUPV OR SAFETY DEPT.SENT TO DR 5-31-85.DR.NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG.

January 25, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS IN KNEELING POSITION INSTALLING METAL ROOFING MATERIAL THE MAN STOOD UP AND KNEE CAP DISLOCATED.

September 28, 1984 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, A QUARRY TRUCK DRIVER, HAD BACKED UP THE MACK TRACTOR TO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER TO DUMP A LOAD OF CORAL INTO HOPPER. EMPLOYEE, WHILE SITTING IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK, TURNED BACK TO CHEC K WITH THE CRUSHER OPERATOR AND TO CHECK THAT EVERYTHING WAS CLEAR WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHECT, SHOULDER AND NECK AREAS.

September 20, 1984 HI · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Rubbed or abraded

DOING NORMAL MAINTENANCE DUTIES. EMPLOYEE NOTICED BLISTER ON RIGHT SMALL TOE WHILE SHOWERING ONSEPT. 20, 1984. BLISTER BECAME INFECTED AND EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL SERVICES ON SEPT. 26, 1984. E MPLOYE CLAIMS BLISTER FROM SAFETY SHOES.

June 22, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED A BACK INJURY OF UNSPECIFIED DATGE AND TIME BUT SAID THAT IT HAS TO BE WORK RELATED BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT THINK OF ANYTHING THAT SHE COULD HAVE DONE AT HOME TO CAUSE AN INJURY

June 21, 1983 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REPAIRING GRATES IN SLURRY TANK. YELLOW JACKET BEE STUNG EMPLOYEE ON RIGHAT RING FINGER. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PREVIOUS REACTION TO BEE STING.

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