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May 12, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RETURNING TO THE POINT OF CRUSHER REPAIR AFTER GETTING A CROW BAR, EE SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE CRUSHER AND THE CATWALK PULLING AMUSCLE IN GROIN AREA OF RIGHT SIDE.

March 10, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CRAWLING LIP INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, FOOT SLIPPED ON LEAF SPRINGS REACHED UP TO GRAB RADIATOR BRACE AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT CHEST AREA.

September 20, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall from machine

EE WAS FUELING HAUL TRUCK. WHILE MOVING NOZZLE UP TO TRUCK. FUEL HOSE AT WRAPPED AROUND EE S LEGS CAUSING HER TO FALL. EE SUFFERED DRAINED LOWER BACK AND RIGHT FOOT. EE REPORTED INJURY AS FIRS T AID ONLY. HOWEVER ON 10-28-94 SHE REQUEST TO SEE COMPANY DR.

January 28, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL FRAME OF A BUNKER THE ENTIRE FLOOR OF BUNKER GAVE WAY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL 8 TO 9 FT TO THE GROUND

August 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING TO SHOP TO CLOCK IN FOR WORK, TRIPPED OVER CONCRETE STEP AND HIT FACE ON BUILDING.

January 31, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall from machine

REPAIRING CRUSHER FELL BELOW BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND 3 CRACKED RIBS

November 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN SURFACE & FELL.

January 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERFORMING MECHANICAL DUTIES SLIPPED IN MUD & ICE.BODY WEIGHT PULLING HIM DOWN WHILE REACHING TO GRAB FOR SUPPORT TO KEEP FROM FALLING.HIT GROUND AND DISLOCATED SHOULDER.

November 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall from machine

LEFT ANKLE.GETTING DOWN OFF OF BACKHOE SLIPPED TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GETTING READY TO WASH OUT TAILPULLEY UNDER PRIMARY CRUSHER WITH 1 1/2 FIREHOSE, SLIPPED ON EMBANKMENT AND BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON GROUND-DIAGNOSED AS TENDONITIS.

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