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January 12, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clearlake Lava Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left & right ear: Moderate severe high frequency impairment w/low frequency w/in normal limits per BIOACOUSTICAL Corp.

April 21, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clearlake Lava Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was cutting edge bolts off with air gun and another ee was pulling out of the bottom and EE cut right hand on the bolt.

May 9, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clearlake Lava Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting stair twisted body felt tear in right side. Muscle strain.

November 30, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Clearlake Lava Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE was standing at equipment when he blacked out. Fellow EE found him within 30 mins. He was dazed and disorientated. EE went to E.R. where he was examined and nothing was found.

March 4, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clearlake Lava Inc · Fall from machine

When climbing into loader, missed hand grip and fell.

March 23, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clearlake Lava Inc · Fall from machine

EE was climbing out of the loader. He stepped on the platform, spun around to grab ahold of handle, and missed the next step. In his hurry he fell and strained his left knee.

January 6, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clearlake Lava Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GOING TO CHECK A BELT AND SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND TWISTED ANKLE ON ROCK.

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