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January 13, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DECENDING A RAILCAR ON THE ATTACHED LADDER AND WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 2, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RETURNING TO CREW TRUCK AFTER PERFORMING WORK ON THE CLINKER RECLAIMER, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL & SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY AFTER A DR. EXAM ON 1 /6/98. AFTER A REVISIT ON 1/9/98 HE WAS REMOVED FROM HIS JOB. THE EXTENT OF HIS O.W.O. IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

May 15, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WS CLEANING GUARD. WHEN HE TRIED TO STEP OVER IT HE LOST HIS BALANCE STRIKING GUARD WITH HISRIGHT FOREARM.

January 9, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HEEL ON THE EDGE OF THE STEP TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL CARE UNTIL 1-14-97 AT WHICH TIME THE DR. KEPT HI M OFF WORK.

August 12, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DECENDING A RAIL CAR HE STEPPED ON THE GROUND WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 21, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AT LAST STEP, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD. EMPLOYEE STRESSED KNEES AND LEFT SHOULDER TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF. EMPLOYEE WORKED FOLLO WING DAY, 3/22/96, THEN WHEN PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE, WENT TO DR. ON 3/25/96, AT WHICH TIME DR. ORDERED HIM OFF WORK.

September 25, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING THE COVER ON A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, STRAINING HIS BACK WHILE HOLDING THE COVER.

September 19, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED WORKING ON THE THRUST WHEEL AND WAS DESCENDING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL 48" TO THE GROUND.

August 10, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS FILLING A BOTTOM DUMP TRAILER WITH DUST FROM THE KILN, WHEN HE NOTICED DUST LEAKING FROMTHE TRAILER. HE TRIED TO CLOSE THE LEAK WHEN HE SLIPPED STEPPING INTO THE HOT DUST.

August 6, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD TIRES FROM A SEMI TRAILER VAN WHEN HE FELL FROM THE WALKWAY

July 9, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER ON WATER TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED SPRAINING ANKLE WHEN REACHING GROUND LEVEL

June 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING TOP OF RAIL CAR WHEN HE STEPPED INTO OPEN HATCH. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-4 WHEN DR REMOVED FROM WORK.

May 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF VAN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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