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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 29, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WALKED DOWN FROM STAIRS, WHEN SHE STEPPED ON TO THE FLOOR, SHE OPENED THE LUNCH ROOM DOOR AND STARTED ENTERING THE LUNCH ROOM, WHE TRIPPED ON AN ELEVATED AREA OF THE CONCRETE FL OOR, SHE LOST HER BALANCE AND TWISTED HER ANKLE

May 16, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
California Portland Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS DESCENDING SCAFFOLDING TO GET TOOLS, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL 12\ & BROKE A LEG.

January 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE FORKLIFT HE WAS OPERATING HE STARTED WALKING TOWARDS A STAIRWAY ACROSS THE FLOOR WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY STEPPED ON AN OIL SPILL HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE D ID SPLIT CAUSING A PULLED MUSCLE ON THE UPPER PART OF THE RIGHT LEG IN THE GROIN AREA

November 16, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
California Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A BOULDER STEMING SECONDARY SHOT HOLES, AS HE STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD LANDING ON HIS LEFT ARM & HAND ON TO ANOTHER SMALLER BO OULDER BELOW CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS HAND.

August 13, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
California Portland Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON THE QUARRY CRUSHER. THE JOB REQUIRED HIM TO STEP UP AND DOWN FROM A WORK PLATFORM, ABOUT 18 IN HEIGHT. AFTER JUMPING DOWN ON ONE OCCASION HE COMPLAINED OF PA IN IN HIS LOWER BACK, BUT NEVER REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR.

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