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August 27, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was changing out extruder grid when he inadvertenty moved a protective cover over a section of catwalk that was under construction. Employee had been aware and warned of the covering over the catwalk. Employee lost his balance causing him to fall.

May 8, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped on steps, struck left knee on vertical part of hand rail. Fell, got back up, with bruised and scratched left knee.

January 29, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was filling a rental compressor with diesel. As he lifted the can to pour he lost his footing & fell, hurting his back.

August 23, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Truck driver fell off from the back step approximately 3 ft. while tarping trailer and broke his right leg.

May 22, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS DESCENDING STEPS WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN JAW. EE HAD AN INFECTION IN HIS JAW. EE PULLED HANDS OFF OF HANDRAILS TO GRAB AT HIS FACE. EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL & BROKE RIGHT LEG BETWEEN KNEE & ANKLE.

September 30, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING BY WATER TANK FELL IN HOLE THAT WAS MADE BY OVERFLOWINNING WATER. STRAIN TO GROIN.

February 25, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING DOWN ACCESS RAMP SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL THAT HAD SPILLED ON RAMP AREA AND FELL, LANDED ON HIP, STRAIN TO BACK, KNEE, SHOULDER.

November 11, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHECKING OUT HIS COOLER AREA SLIPPED ON SOME WET MATERIAL AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE. THIS WAS NOT RECORDABLE AND NOW THEY WANT TO SEND HIM TO THERAPY AND AN MRI

July 27, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS FIXING A WATER LINE IN A TRENCH, EE WAS FINISHING UP THE JOB. WHEN HE STARTED WALKING BACKWARDS, HE TRIPED & FELL STRICKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GROUND.

March 7, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL THROUGH A PIECE OF PARTICLE BOARD BEING USED FOR FLOORING AT HIS WORK STATION.

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