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January 7, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE JOBSITE THROUGH THE BRICK PLANT HE STEPPED INTO A TRANSFER CAR PIT & FELL

January 10, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A NEW CHUTE. HAD REMOVED A SECTION OF STEEL DECK. STEPPING IN AND OUT OF HTE AREA WHERE DECK WAS REMOVED HE STEPPED OVER A BEAM. LOST HIS BALANCE FELL HITTING HIS SHOU LDER ON A BEAM.

July 31, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOCKING OUT A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE SLIPPED & FELL ON SOME LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE PELLETS.

December 11, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING A SCREEN HE FELL INTO A CHUTE-A FALL OF APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS OK AND DID NOT GO FOR A MEDICAL UNTIL JANUARY 8,1993.HE WAS GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION.

April 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRANSFERRING A SIPHON HOSE FROM ONE QUARRY SETTLING POND TO ANOTHER. HE SLIPED AND FELL ON THE EMBANKMENT BETWEEN THE PONDS. HE DID NOT FEEL ANY DISCOMFORT UNTIL AFTER LUNCH.

December 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJ PERSON JUMPED ONTO A TEMPORARY DECKING WHICH HAD SHIFTED.THE DECK SHIFT RESULTED IN A HOLE WHICH HE FELL THROUGH TO THE GROUND FLOOR 10'.

September 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WORKING IN QUARRY CLEANING DIRT FROM 2800 BELT IN TUNNEL.WALKING UP INCLINE HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING KNEE.

March 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

FELL WHILE REMOVING GUARD FROM CONV FALLING BACK PUT HAND TO CATCH FALL HOT PC OF KILN GOT IN GLOVE BURNED HAND

May 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL IS MAINT SUPV,WORKING IN FINE GRIND AREA OF PLANT,STEPPED OVER WALL,SLIPPED ON AGGREGATE AND FELL TWISTING ANKLE.NO LOST TIME BUT DID REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION RATHER THAN FIRST AID.

March 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AROUND PILE OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE, SLIPPED & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

October 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Port Costa Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON WET 8ECK.

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