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February 16, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Robertson's · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner has had an audiometric standard threshold shift in R-ear. Miner states they have been exposed to work noise for 41-years and has been exposed to gunfire in the past. Miner wears earplugs.

September 2, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Robertson's · Struck by flying object

Miner was wearing Safety glasses, but a gust of wind blew dust up under the glasses while they were walking to their service truck.

September 1, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Robertson's · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Bee hive near primary MCC, miner was walking by when a bee stung EE's left eyelid causing an allergic reaction.

July 1, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Robertson's · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was merely walking to the primary Jaw when EE started to experience a 'sharp pain' in the left knee. EE didn't report until the next day.

May 25, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Robertson's · Struck by flying object

Walking through the plant got debris in the left eye that irritates the eye

September 15, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal sweeper operator OTHER
Robertson's · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was operating the sweeper when a bee crawled up their shirt sleeve and stung them in the arm. The sting resulted in swelling on their arm.

March 16, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Robertson's · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While driving on the 60 freeway west in Riverside Cty a Robertson's Transport truck driver began to feel chest pains and continued to drive to a familiar location to seek aid. The driver pulled into the Banning quarry and requested medical attention. 911 was called and the driver was transported to an area hospital.

June 30, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Robertson's Ready Mix, Ltd. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN ANAHEIM POLICE OFFICER'S CAR GOT STUCK NEAR OUR PROERTY AND ASKED OUR EE IF HE COULD PULL THE POLICE CAROUT WITH THE LOADER. AFTER THE CAR WAS PULLED OUT, THE POLICE OFFICER HIT A BEE BOX C AUSING THE BEES TO STING OUR EE NUMEROUS TIMES.

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