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July 16, 1994 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 WALKIGN UP STAIRS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT CALF. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE DID NOT SLIP OR TRIP.

May 23, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER AFTER CHECKING AN INSTRUMENT. STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARD AND TURNING AT THE SAME TIME STRAINING HIS LOW BACK.

April 19, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A STARTER FROM A TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME GREASE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP TWISTING HIS BACK.

November 9, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REMOVING A SKIP PAN WITH A JOIST WHEN THE PAN SUDDENLY RELEASED THE EE FELL BACKWARD STRIKING THE SAFETY RAIL.

August 12, 1993 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 lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING BREAK ROOM WHEN HE MISSED SLIPPED STRAINING NECK.

July 29, 1993 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)

WHILE CLEANING AROUND CLINKER COOLER EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A STEP & SPRAINED RT ANKLE

November 22, 1992 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 the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE RAN TO INSPECT THE FEED BELTS. HE TRIPPED ON A SCREW COVER AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 21, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall from machine

54736YEE WAS CLEANING THE ID FAN WHEN JUMPED DOWN RE-INJURING AN OLD OFF THE JOB INJURING

June 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS AND NUTS AND FELL PARTIALLY THROUGH THE OPEN GRATING AT THE #5 COAL MILL, THAT HE HAD REMOVED HIMSELF.

May 8, 1992 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 the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE AS WALKING TO EMPLOYEE CHANGEHOUSE AT END OF SHIFT AND TOE OF HIS SHOE CAUGHT IN CRACK OF SIDEWALK, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL, TWISTING ARM AND BREAKING FINGER.

February 10, 1992 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 CROUCHED JUMPED OFF B MOUND EMBANKMENT TO GRTOUND APPROXIMATELY 5FT-6FT BELOW

September 27, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A STEP LADDER LCEANING A #8 BELT THROUGHING ROLLER WHEN HE FELL INJURING HIS NECK AND RIGHT KNEE.

June 3, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall from machine

STEPPING OUT OF FORK,LIFT PLATFORM, FOOT CAUGHT ON TOE HE FELL FORWARD STOPPED SELF WITH R HAND INJUR INDEX FINGER

December 5, 1990 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 the walkway or working surface

EMPL HURRYING TO CHECK MACHINE AND FELL DOWN.

November 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF TEREX TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED DOWN HE TWISTED INJURING HIS BACK. NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR OF INJURY ON 11-20-90.

November 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING STORAGE AREA. JUMPED OFF LADDER, RATHER THAN STEPPING DOWN FROM IT AND INJURED HIS FOOT.

October 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIDNT GET PROPER FOOTING OR IN PROPER POSITION WHILE PULLING HIMSELF UP TO GET TO FLUFF BOX FOR #2 DENSE PHASE.FELT HE HAD STRAINED GROIN MUSCLE.DURING WEEK OF 11-4 IT GOT WORSE WENT TO DR ON 11-9 AND IT WAS FOUND HE HAD A HERNIA.

October 9, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE DESCENDING STAIRS BY KILN ROOM EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 28, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS BEGINNING TO DESCEND FROM WATER TRUCK,REACHED FOR A HANDHOLD AND MISSED CAUSING HIM TO FALL 7 FT TO THE GROUND.

May 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING LADDER FT SLIPPED HAND PRESSED IN BETWEEN STOMACH AND LADDER

May 12, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBED UP ON DRILL TO CHECK COOLANT LEVEL IN RADIATOR STEPPED ON BATTERY BOX COVER SLIPPED CASUING EMPL TO GRAB FOR SOMETHING CAUSING HIM TO PULL SOMETHING IN LEFT SHOULDER.

March 29, 1990 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)

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWNSTAIRS FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER.

February 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DIRECTION HIS BOOT CAUGHT IN THE GRATING.THUS TWISTING HIS LEG.FIRST SAW DOCTOR ON MAY 2,1990.FIRST DAY OFF WORK 05-24-90.

October 31, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE HOPPER OF THE #1 WHITE RAN MILL SEPARTER. THE SIDES ARE SLANTED ON THE HOPPER AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE HOPPER HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELT STRIKING HIS KNEE.

June 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED & TWITED BACK WHILE GOING UP 31085 LOADER WITHOUT HOLDIN GON WITH BOTH HANDS.

May 23, 1989 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 to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CHOCKED ON COFFEE SLIPPED & FELL.

March 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SCREW CONVEYOR SECTION WHEN IT TILTED UP, CATCHING HIS PANT LEG. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND FRACTURED A RIB.

December 13, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON AN FK PUMP, EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A CONEYING LINE, CAUGHT HIS FOOT TOP OF SHOE ON A PIECE OF METAL AND FELL OVER THE CONEYING LINE, SPRAINING HIS SHOULDER.

December 8, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON CLINKER BALL TRIED TO BBRAK HIS FALL AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES OLD INJ RE INJ REC CHIR CARE.

March 1, 1988 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 WORKING IN #4 COOLER AREA WHERE RAISED AREA MEETS LEVEL FLOOR EMPLOYEE MISPLACED HIS FOOT CAUSING SPRAIN

June 6, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE JUMPED OVER 5 HANDRAIL ON 6-6-87 & LANDED ON HIS KNEES. LEFT KNEE WAS SORE SO INJURY WAS TREATED WITH FIRST AID. N 7-17-87 AFTER REPEATED CLIMBING OF STAIRS KNEE WAS VERY SORE INJURY WAS T HEN TREATED AT 3CLINIC. THEROPY OF KNEE IS REQUIRED.

December 3, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING DOWN STAIRS #2 WHITE KILN WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND BROKEN STEP,TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

October 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS AL5EGED BY UNLOADING COAL FROM RAILROAD CAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO FREE A STUCK DOOR EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL & STRUCK KNEE ON THE GROUND INJURY DID NOT IMPROVE SO HE SOUGHT MEDICAL 5TTENTION

October 4, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VEHICAL (OBSTAC5E) WALKWAY WHICH FORCED ME NAME TO WALK TO ONE SIDE OF WALKWAY. I TWISTED ANKLE ON EDGE OF WALKWAY CAUSING FRACTURE OF ANKLE WHICH HAD TO BE CAST.

June 21, 1986 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)

EMP WAS CARRYIN1 A BROKEN BAG OF CEMENT ON AN INCLINE GRATING HE LOST FOOTING AND SLIPPED TWISTING KNEE

June 10, 1986 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)

EMP WAS ALLEDGE8LY INSPECTING A FUNCTION OF A MACHINE TO DO SO HE STOOD ON A SMALL FOOT STAND WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF THE STAND HE STEPPED INTO A DUST COVERED HOLE HIS ANKLE TWISTED AS HE FELL

May 28, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WORKING3AT #6 COAL MILL HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN AN EXTENSION LADDER CARRYING A TORCH IN ONE HAND HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER SIDEWAYS TWISTING HIS RT KNEE WHEN HE DID SO

March 28, 1986 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

MAN WAS INSIDE 5 FINISH MILL HELPING CLEAN OUT GRINDING BALLS THE DUST COLLECTOR PUSHED BACK AND CREATED DUST IN THE MILL AS HE WAS LEAVING THE MILL, HE SLIPPED ANDFELL LANDING ON A RAKE AND C AUSING A MUSCLE3STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 28, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL TRYING TO CHANGE DUST FILTER ON AIR COMPRESSOR 5\ OFF GROUND.HE HAD USED A LADDER TO REACH COMPRESSOR WAS STANDING PARTIALLY ON LADDER AND SUPPORT PLATFORM WHEN LADDER SLIPPED AND HE FELL FROM PLATFORM.

June 26, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP ALLEDGELY TRIPPED IN A SMALL HOLE ON A CEMENT FLOOR IN THE PACKHOUSE AND CAUGHT HIS SMALL FINGER ON A SPROCKET OF A MACHINE HE WAS WORKING ON

June 20, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS INSIDE #3 KILN HOOD MOVING ??? CSTINGS OUT. WHILE DOING THIS HE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS IN A SITTING POSITION WHICH CAUSED AGGRVATION OF A PREVIOUS CYST.

June 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall down stairs

MAN WAS GOING UP STAIRS IN NEW FINISH END WHEN HE TRIPPED ON LOWER STEP & HIT TOP SIDE OF JOINT OF LEFT BIG TOE ON UNDERSIDE OF UPPER STEP

June 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL DOWN WHEN SHE STEPPED ON 2IN WASHER WHICH WAS ON FLOOR OF ALLOCATGED AREA OF STOREROOM

May 6, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR OF UG SHOP SLAB AS HE WAS ROLLING TIRE OFF TRUCK HE WAS WORKING ON.AS HE LANDED HE PUSHED OUT WITH LEFT WRIST AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE.

April 20, 1985 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 the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS SHOVELING CLINKER OFF FLOOR IN STRIP BASEMENT HE STEPPED BACK ON CLINKER BALL AND SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK

December 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE AND STRAINED HIP MUSCLES.

October 25, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDING IN DISCHARGE CHUTE OF #1 ELEVATOR IN THE RAW GRIND INSTALLING LINERS HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE SLID BUT GRABBED A BAR RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS SHOULDER AND ARM

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