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July 18, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOSENING COMEALONG OFF TAIL PULLYE SHAFTSHAFT POPPED UP AND JERKED COMEALONG CAUSING HANDLE TO STRIKE EE UNDER LEFT EYE.

December 22, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Corona Industrial Sand Project · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ENGAGED IN AN ARGUEMENT WITH ANOTHER EE - CAUSING CHEST PAINS.

December 11, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING A CUTTING TORCH, THE GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS WORN OUT & HAD A HOLE IN IT. HEAT FROM TORCH ENTERED HOLE & BURNED HIS LEFT THUMB.

November 28, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS SHOVELING HOT SAND FROM THE DRYER AND SOME SAND GOT INTO HIS SHOE CAUSING A BURN ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 14, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO MANUVER HANGING IMPELLER INTO POSITION AND CUT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 5, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING FROM UNDER THE SCREEN HOUSE AND SLIPPED IN PUDDLE OF WATER--TWISTING ANKLE & BREAKING IT.

October 2, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING DOWN BULKLOADING STAIRWAY HOLDING HANDRAILS. AT THE BOTTOM OF STAIRWAY THERE WAS A SAFETY LATCH WELDED TO HANDRAIL WHICH HAD A SHARP EDGE ON IT. EE'S RT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND I NDEX FINGER, CAME IN CONTACT. EE RECEIVED STITCHES.

April 4, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck against a moving object

THE DUMP TRUCK WAS ENTERING THE MINING PIT. AT THE BOTTOM OR NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT THE RETARDER MALFUNCTIONED AND THE TRUCK STRUCK THE WALL IN FRONT OF IT. THE TRUCK SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAG E AND THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

March 30, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES WHEN STACKING 100 PD BAGS ONTO THE PALLET HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER SHOULDER AND NECK.

January 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS PUTTING A LID BACK ON TOP OF SUSPENDED SCREW. HE WAS STANDING ON THE GEARBOX OF A SCREW WHILE DOING THIS. THE SCREW WAS OPERATION & STRUCK HIS FOOT.

January 5, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE-EVALUATED BECAUSE OF FURTHER COMPLICATIONS AND IS GOING IN FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY TO REPAIR ANTERIOR CRUCEATE LIGAMENT.

December 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING AROUND SCREEN WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A SAND SHOOT AND FELL BACK AND TO THE SIDE TWISTING BACK AND HITTING HEAD & SHOULDER ON A 55 GALLON DRUM.

September 26, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DUMPING BROKEN SAND BAG WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FOOT INTO THE END OF A PALLET WHILE TURNING. THIS JAMMED HIS FOOT CAUSING A FOOT SPRAIN.

September 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING WATER TRUCK WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROAD. THE ROCK CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN. ONE OF THE CROSS MEMBERS OF THE STEERING WHEEL JAMMED INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE IND EX FINGER AND THUMB OF EE'S RIGHT HAND CAUSING ASPRAIN.

August 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMP, BELIEVING THAT SCREW CONVEYOR WAS PLUGGED UP, REMOVED THE DRAIN CAP & STUCK HIS FINGERS INTO THE OPENING TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. TIPS OF FINGERS WERE CUT. EMP STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNO W SCREW CONVEYOR WAS ON.

August 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A REPAIR ON A V-BELT HE REMOVED THE GUARD & PULLED THE V BELT WHEN THE BELT TIGHTENED HIS HAND WAS PULLED INTO THE MOTOR SHEAVE

August 23, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 100 LB BAGS AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

June 27, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE STARTING A TRASH PUMP, EMP WAS HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN AND PULLED THE PULL CORD. EMP SAYS HE FELT A LITTLE MOVEMENT IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 4, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BAGGING CREW WAS BAGGING THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PRY OPEN A SCREWGATE WITH A PRYBAR. THE PRYBAR SLIPPED & THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS PINCHED WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE LID OF THE C ONVEYOR BELT FRACTURING & CUTTING THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 9, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEVERAL WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO DRAG AN UNATTACHED PIECE OF PIPE WITH A ROPE ATTACHED TO THE PIPE STONE END & A WHEEL LOADER AT THE OTHER END PIPE END STUCK IN GROUND CAUSING IT TO SWING A ROUND & HIT AN EMPLOYEE IN THE LEG & ABDOMEN THEEMPLOYEEFELL THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BRUISES & CONTUSIONS ON HIS ABDOMEN LOWER ARM & UPPER LEG THE EMPLOYEE ALSO WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED FRACTU

November 11, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS SHOVELING SAND FROM GROUND LEVEL OF SCREEN HOUSE WHEN HE DECIDED TO CLEAN SAND FROM AROUND A CONVEYOR BY HAND RATHER THAN USING A FIREHOSE THAT WAS PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE. HIS HAND W PULLED IN BETWEEN THE BELTING & THE TROUGHING ROLLERS CAUSING A CONTUSION & CRUSH INJURY OF HAND.

September 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck against stationary object

EE BANGED HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER ON METAL FRONT END OF CONVEYOR BELT WHILE HE WAS TRYING TOLIFT SAND BAG OFF. DR. STILL NOT SURE IF IT'S A CONTUSION, FRACTURE OR PULLED TENDON. EE REPORTED INCI DENT ON 9-6-94. IT LOOKED MINOR BUT MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS OFFERED. EE DIDN'T THINK IT NECESSARY.ON 9-30-94, EE WENT TO DR.

July 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN IN REPLACING V-BELTS ON MAGNETIC SEPARATORS. WHEN COMPLETED MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN REMOVED LOCKOUT AND STARTED MAGNETIC SEPARATORS TO CHECK IF OK - AT THE SAME TIME EMPLOYEE THAT WAS ASSISTING WENT BACK TO CHECK V-BELTS AND GOT LEFT HAND CAUGHT BEYTWEEN V-BELT AND AND SHEAVE. INJURIES TO LEFT 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS.

June 23, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A SAND BAG EE LEFT LOWER BACK PAINAND LEFT KNEE. EE WAS PUT OFF WORK 6-7-94TO 6-1194. CAME BACK TO WORK AND WAS PUT OFF WORK AGAIN ON 6-23-94. SINCE THE TIME LAPSE OF HIS RTW AND BEING PUT OFF WORK AGAIN HAVE EXCEEDED THE 6 DAYS ALLOWED, I AM SUBMITTING THIS NEW 7000-1 FORM.

June 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED SAND BAG AND TURNED BODY TO LAY IT DOWN THAT S WHEN HE FELT BACK PAIN LOWER AND KNEE PAIN LEFT KNEE.

May 31, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF C-20 CONVEYOR AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON A SCREWGATE. BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

April 27, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGED HE WAS LIFTING BAG WHEN HIS BACK FELT PAIN.

October 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck by flying object

EPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PUSHING CLAY INTO PILES WHEN SOMETHING STARTED TO IRRITATE RIGHT EYE. EPPLOYEE DID NOT HOVWEVER REPROT TO ANY SUPERVISORS OR SAFETY PERSONS UNTL THE NEXT DAY 10-27 AT 7 :30 AM. EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD ON 10-25 THAT ALL INJURIES NOT MATTER HOW MINOR MUST BE REPORTED.

October 21, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS IN THE ROW BOAR REPLACTING PIPE & BOAT GOT STUCK IN MUD EMPLOYEE STOOD FOR MORE LEVERAGE USING THE PADDLE TO FREE HIMSELF WHEN PADDLE SLIPPED KNOCKING HIM OFF BALANCE H E SLIPPED HITTING HEAD & R FOREARM ON SEAT HAD HAT WAS ON

September 11, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING GRIDNER, GRINDER WHEEL GOT CAUGHT O GRATING, CAUSING IT TO JERK OUT OF CONTROL AND STRICK EMPLOYEE'S KNEE.

September 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK IN THE MINE AREA, HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY.

July 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND TAPPING HOLES FOR BUSHING ON TAIL PULLEY, STANDING UPRIGHT USING HALF INCH ELECTRIC DRILL. DRILL BIT BOUND UP AND CAUSED DRILL MOTOR TO TWIST IN EMPLOYEE'S HAND SPRAI NING LEFT INDEX FINGER.

June 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CRAWLING OUT OF THE DRYER THRU THE BOTTOM DOOR. HIS FOOT SOMEHOW CAUGHT ON THE DOOR FRAME CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL INTO THE SAND HE HAD SHOVELED OUT.

May 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS BENT OVER LIFTING A 3IN DIA RUBBER HOSE LINE THAT WAS FILLED WITH SAND WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN

January 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP A BARREL THAT HAD TAKEN OFF OF THE SERVICE TRUCK INTO THE MUD. HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN.

November 25, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A TRAP SCREEN IN CONVEYOR C-17. HE DID NOT TURN THE CONVEYOR BELT OFF FIRST. HIS RIGHT HAND GOT STUCK BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND BELT CUTTING THE TWO MIDDLE AND LITTLE FINGERS ON RI GHT HAND.

November 7, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE BASTER PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE ALLEGES WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL ON 988 CAT LOADER LEFT SHOULDER SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION AND THEN RETURNED BACK INTO POSITION.

May 2, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE PUTTING TOGETHER 8" PVC PIPE, EMPLOYEE MISINTERPRETTED THE STOP SIGNAL FOR BACKUP. HE BACKED UP AND THE PIPE CHAINED TOT HE LOADER BUCKET HIT INJURED AND CU T HIS LEG.

April 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck against stationary object

STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE HIT HIS SHOULDER WHILE THROWING ROCKS OUT OF 5 GALLON BUCKET. SUFFERED CLAVICLE CONTUSION.

April 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUST LEARNING TO STACK BAGS AND HAS BEEN SORE SINCE STARTING. BACK PAIN GOT WORSE INSTEAD OF BETTER. NORMALLY A NEW BAGGER GOES THROUGH A FEW DAYS OF SORENESS. JUST MUSCLE STRAIN IN B ACK, ARMS, WRIST.

February 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME ADJUSTING FORKS ON FORKLIFT WHEN SHOULDER FELT LIKE IT POPPED OUT.

December 6, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSTALLING A SAFETY SHOWER IN A COUNTER TOP LOCATED IN LAB. WHEN HE WAS LEAVING PLANT AREA TO GO TO CAR HIS EYE STARTED TO HURT. HE WAS HOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE INSTALLING IT DR REMOVED FOREIGN BODY DISCIPLINE TO FOLLOW. HE WORKS TUES -SAT SCHEDULE.

November 22, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING AND PUSHING ROCK OFF CONVEYOR BELT,FELT BACK MUSCLES PULL.WAS INSTRUCTED TO GET HELP IN THE FUTURE.

November 19, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I DID AN INVENTORY OF CHEMICALS & DID NOT WEAR GLOVES THE ENTIRE TIME & ONLY HANDLED CONTAINERS A FEW DAYS LATER MY FINGERS ON LEFT HAND BECAME DRY I WENT TO DOC 2 WEEKS LATER WHEN WORSE DOC N OT SURE WHAT CAUSED IT THEY THINK FUNGAL INFECTION TREATMENT FOR IT ALSO

November 15, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REPAIRING THE MUD PIPELINE. INJURED STEPPED IN A HOLE COVERED BY MUD AND SLIPPED.HE FELL HITTING PIPE WITH BACK.HE THOUGHT HE WAS OK BUT WENT IN ON 12-06-91 F OR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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