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September 3, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONSTRUCITON OF CONVEYOR HE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF IRON IN PLACE WHILE A WELDER WAS WELDING ON THE BACK SIDE AFTER THE WELDING WAS COMPLETED THE SLAG COOLED & POPPED IN TO EMPLOYEES EYE

June 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS EXPOSED TO EXHAUST FUMES WHILE SWEEPING AROUND SCALE HOUSE USING STREET SWEEPER.

June 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STRIKING REVOLVING SCRRN WITH BOARD TO CLEAN SCREEN. BOARD BOUNCED OFF SCREEN & STRUCK EMPL IN THIGH.

April 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING 7'SECTION OF WATER PIPE ONTO BACK OF TRUCK.

April 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PLATE ACROSS THE POLY SCREEN WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE CHUTE THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED OVER THE SHAKER A PIECE OF DIRT FLEW INTO HIS EYE

April 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PINS IN THE TEETH OF THE BUCKET OF THE 966 LOADER. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF OF THE PIN AND PENETRATED THROUGH THE CLOTHING CUTTING HIS SIDE. INJURY REPORTED 4-18-90 BU Y TREATMENT REFUSED. TREATMENT NECESSARY ON 4-27-90.

April 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THREE MAN CREW WAS ATTEMTPING TO CLEAR A CONE CRUSHER PLUG-UP. THE HEAD BOX HAS TO BE RIASED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO CLEAR THE CRUSHER. THE HEAD BOX WAS LIFTED BY A BOOM (HYDRAULIC) TRUCK AND BRACI NG WAS PLACED UNDE THE HEAD BOX. WHEN THE HEAD BOX WAS LOWERED THE BRACING SLIPPED AND THE INDIVIDUALS LEFT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE HEAD BOX AND THE I-BEAM.

April 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF V2 SHAKER HANDING A SCREEN UP TO ANOTHER EE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED THE SCREEN.

March 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE SHANK ON THE LOADER BUCKET. HE WAS WELDING AND RECEIVED SIDE REFLECTIVE FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.

March 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE SWITCH ON THE DRIP PAN AT THE BIRDSEYE BUNKER. HE CLIMBED UP TO DISCONNECT THE AIR HOSE AND HIS LEG WAS HIT BY THE DRIP PAN.

February 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS PULLING SAMPLES OF MATERIAL. HE PULLED SAMPLE COLLECTION PAN FROM UNDER WEIGH HOPPER. WHEN HE PLACED MATERIAL IN SAMPLE BUCKET HE FELT SNAP IN LEFT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSIS OF INJURY DID N OT TAKE PLACE UNTIL 2/14/90 & SURGERY WAS RECOMMENDED.

December 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN COME-A-LONG TO PICK UP STEEL PLATE. THE HOOK THAT WAS WELDED ONTO THE CHUTE CAME OFF AND THE COME-A-LONG HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. *EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 1 2-17-89 BUT OFF AGAIN 12-20-89.

December 2, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE TOGGLE SPRING. THE SPRING HAD TO BE LOOSENED AND HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER. THE FORCE OF THE SPRING CAUSED THE HAMMER TO FLY BACK AND HIT HIM BETWEEN THE EYES.

November 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DRIVING BACK OF WEDGE BOLT WITH HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT WEDGE.EMPL SMASHED INDEX FINGER WITH HAMMER.

September 25, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING INSIDE THE FEEDER. IN THE PROCESS OF THE WELDING PROJECT, THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF THE FEEDER AND WORKING ON HIS KNEES. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING ON PROJE CT BUT THE DISCOMFORT IN THE KNEES REQUIRED HE SEE A DOCTOR BUT THE DISCOMFORT IN THE KNEES EMPLOYEE REQUIRED WORKING ON PROJECT BUT THE DISCOMFORT IN THE KNEES REQUIRED HE SEE A DOCTOR ON 10-

June 8, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING THE TOW CHAIN FROM THE WELDING MAINTENANCE TRUCK. HE LEFT THE ENGINE IDLING & CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE FAN BLADE WHEN HE REACHED TO REMOVE CHAIN.

May 8, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE DRY PLANT. A ROCK FELL FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT ABOVE THE EMPLOYEE HITTING HIM IN THE NECK.

March 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ON THE WATER TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

February 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING HOLD-DOWN NUTS FROM TELESMITH.MULTIPLYER BROKE JAMMING HAND AND SHOULDER.INJURY DINT REQ TREATMENT UNTIL 2-27-89.

January 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AREA UNDER THE PRIMAR FEEDER EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FOOT & FELL APPROX.10FT TO THE LOWER PLATFORM

September 12, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED 3-4' TO GROUND FROM THE PLANT AND INJURED HIS LEG.

July 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATIONG LOADER DIGGING WUARRY WALL SECTION DISLODGED FALLINT INTO BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO DO AN INVERTED WHEELIE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY STRIKING THE TOGGLE SWITCH

July 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

A ROCK FELL OFF OF CRUSHING DECK ONTO TOP OF ROLL CAGE OF BOBCAT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LUNGE FROWARD HITTING HIS HEAD ON ONE OF THE CONTROL LEVERS.

July 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STOOPED DOWN TO MOVE A ROCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SEE ATTCH: DRIVING LOADER TO PIT TO REMOVE CLAY OVERBURDEN PREVIOUSLY PUSHED TO FLOOR FROM TOP OF PIT BY TRACK DOZER.WHEN EMPL STARTED DESCENT INTO PIT LOADER ROADE TOE OF BERM FOR SEVERAL HUN DRED FEET THEN VEERED AT 45 DEG ANGLE OVER BERM OVER 50-60' AREA BETWEEN BERM AND PIT WALL THEN DROVE OFF EDGE OF PIT LANDING ON PIT FLOOR.ALTHOUGH LOADER WAS FOUND IN UPRIGHT POSITION CRUSHE

May 13, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED SHOULDER WHILE DRIVING WATER TRUCK.

March 17, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS WELDING TRANSMISSIONN IN HOUSING OF CATERPILLAR - LOADER TRANSMISSION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MACHINE. THE OIL HAS BEEN DRAINED FROM THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE WELDING TORCH CAUSED TH E RESIDUAL OIL TO OVERHEAT AND EXPLODE IN THE TRANSMISSION. FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE DRAIN PLUG HOLE AND BURNED THE EMPLOYEE.

February 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER BELT SHOVEL CAME INTO CONTACT WITHCONVEYOR BELT CAUSING THE SHOVEL HANDLE TO HIT EMPLOYEE IN FACE LACERATING RIGHT EYEBROW.

February 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS WORKIN1 WITH CONVEYOR FRAME WHEN THE FRAME FELL AND THE EMP. SUFFERED A BROKEN TOE.

February 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELT WITH HAND SHOVEL. STRAINED UPPER RIGHT ARM WHILE SHOVELING MATERIAL.

January 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF KEYSTOCK FOR TAPER LOCK WITH HACKSAW METAL SLIPPED FROM VICE GRIPS AND HACKSAW CUT THROUGH FINGER SEVERING TNEDON

January 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ROCKS OUT OF GRIZZLY WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL AGAINST HAND. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 2-11-88 WHEN HANDBEGAN TO SWELL AND PAIN WORSENED. DIAGNOSED AS FRAC

January 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE AS PUL5ING TOGGLE SPRING BOLT OFF OF JAW CRUSHER WHILE DISASSEMBLING CRUSHER THE SPRING CAME OUT OF ITS SEAT & SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN SPRING & MAIN FRAME

December 12, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THREADING3CONDUIT,EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING CAUGHT ON DRIVE SHAFT OF THREADING MACHINE AND PULLED HIM INTO BOLTS ON SHAFT AS IT WAS TURNING.

November 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TOWARD 5UBE AREA IN PROCESS OF BEING SCRUBBED AND WASHED AND FELL ON FLOOR.

October 29, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING ATHEY WAGON WHEN THE SEAT SHIFTED SUDDENLY FROM BEING BOLTED DOWN INCORRECTLY.

October 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from ladders

LADDER SHIFTED 4HILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN IT AND HE FELL.

October 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AD4USTING THE JAW CRUSHER. IN DOING SO, HE NEEDED TO LOOSEN THE JAW BY HAMMERING IT FREE AS IT GOT STUCK AND HAMMERED HIS HAND INADVERTENTLY.

August 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PAINTING-THIS P5RT ADDED FROM REQ LETTER SETTING CONVEYOR ON CONVEYOR PAINT STAND.FROM FORKLIFT TO STAND.STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

February 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON A GRATE COVERING A HOLE FOR WATER DRAINAGE FROM STEAM CLEANER.GRATE GAVE WAY OR COLLAPSED UNDER HIS WEIGHT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL INTO DRAIN HOLE,INJURING LEFT KNEE AND SCRAPING RI1HT SHIN.

February 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING CEME3T WEIGHT AT READY MIX TEMECULA PLANT.UNKNOWN FOREIGN DEBRIS FELL INTO EYES.

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