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May 31, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck against a moving object

Left rear wheel came off of cart and lost control of vehicle, braced for impact when cart fish-tailed. Initially, a first aid incident, follow up Dr. appt July 1, placed employee on restricted duty.

June 10, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck against a moving object

Backed over bolder with loader and jarred his back.

January 16, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck against a moving object

Driving pickup to job, stopping, seat slid forward unexpectedly, wrenching lower back. Seat was not latched in driving position. Driver new to pickup and unaware seat was not latched. Seat belt in use but attached to seat frame which moved with seat.

January 15, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was pulling a conveyer belt into place. A C-clamp grasped the belt, being pulled via a choker by a forklift. The clamp pulled loose and sprung back, striking the miner in the face. He had a lip laceration and minor contusion to his face.

August 24, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

While assisting another employee with unplugging a rock feeder, a rock, approximately 4" in diameter, came out of the poke hole, ricocheted and struck employee in the pelvic area causing a bruise.

July 13, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dusty floor.

May 11, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE was passenger sitting in rear seat of 4-door truck. While driving from Service Yard, driver fell asleep and the vehicle idled into a tree on the left side of the road. Impact with back of front passenger seat bruised EE's knee (only reportable injury). Damage to left front of vehicle & windshield. Minor tree damage sustained.

December 9, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee, not paying attention to safety precautions, bruised his hand. No impairment or broken bones.

March 19, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE GOT HIS GLOVE CAUGHT IN A MOVING CONVEYOR.

March 1, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS ON THE EXPANSION NEAR THE5080 ELEVATION CAUSED JARRING OF THE NECK.

November 15, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN AT THIS HIME SUPPOSED HE WAS REPORTED BACK TO HIS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN BY THE ER. DR WAS FAXED EE HE HAD A ASHMASED BACK MUSCLE LOW TORN MUSCLE AND THAT HIS DR WAS RELEASED HIM BACK FOR WORK PREMATRELY EE ON DISABILITY FOR SKIN RASH RASH FROM THE AIFALY FROM THE MINE FOR TWO OR THREE MONTHS.

May 30, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS REMOVING A LOOSE TIRE FROM EXTERIOR OF THE TIRE CHUTE. HIS ARM ACCIDENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXTERIOR WALL OF THE TIRE CHUTE CAUSING A BURN TO HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 5, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTABLE POWER UNIT TO LIFT A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN UNIT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FINGER.

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