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October 27, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS QUARRYING ROCK BY HAND. A ROCK SLID AND HIT HIS FINGER.

October 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DISASSEMBLING REAR FORKLIFT SPLIT RIM. WHEN REMOVING LAST BOLT, RIM SEPARATED WITH FORCE AND THE AIR IMPACT GUN STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT EYEBROW CAUSING A LACERATION.

October 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEAN-UP WORK USING A HAND SHOVEL FOR A LENGTHLY PERIOD OF TIME HE DEVELOPED A NECK STRAIN SEVERAL DAYS LATER & REPORTED IT ON 10-11-93

April 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A WELD, STATED THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND FACE SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF FLYING DEBRIS BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 3, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mariposa Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A WET CONCRETE FLOOR, SLIPPED AND FELL, WRENCHED BACK.

October 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mariposa Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

NO REPORT WAS FILED OR REPORTED BEFORE OCTOBER 28,1992 APPROX 10:30 AM BY THE EMPLOYEE DISMANTLING FLOOR PLATE ON CASE WHEEL LOADER TO GAIN ACCESS TO FOOT CONTROL VALVES.STANDING IN MACHINE-TU RNED AND SLIPPED,FALLING ON DRIVE LINE.

April 27, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DISC GRINDER IT BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN 2 UNEVEN METAL SURFACES IT SWUNG INTO EMP R LEG

April 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HAMMERS IN MILL.WHILE POSITIONING HAMMER TO BE PINNED INTO ROTOR THE HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 17, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mariposa Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BEAN BAGS AND LAYING OUT PALLETS USING OLD TOYOTA FORKLIFT.USING OVERHEAD AERATOR TO FILL BAGS AND USING FORKLIFT TO PLACE FILLED BAGS INTO THE YARD.

August 19, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mariposa Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL EXITING CAB OF CRANE ,LOST HAND HOLD,FELL AND STRUCK CRANE OUTRIGGER WITH RIGHT THIGH.

July 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL REMOVED RADIATOR CAP OF HOT RADIATOR STEAM & HOT WATER SPURTED OUT & STRUCK VICTIM.

September 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Mariposa Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE HYDRAULIC LINE BLEW OFF FITTING RESULTING IN AN OIL VAPOR THAT HIT THE TURBO CHARGER THAT FLASHED CAUSING A FLASH BURN TO OPERATOR'S FOREARM.

July 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

CUT R KNEE WHILE CLIMBING LOADER LADDER R KNEE EXT CUT INFECTION TO KNEE JOINT HOSP ANTIB TREATMENT

June 8, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Aggregates · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLAINING OIL FROM THE BRAKE LINNIGN OF THE PLANT CRANE WITH A NAPA BRAND CLEANER SPRAY. EMPLOYEE BREATHED VAPORS. NOTED DIFFICULTY BREATHING THAT EVENING. NO TREATMENT REQUIRED OTHER THAN REST FOR ONE WEEK AND LIGHT DUTY THE FOLLOWING WEEK. SYMPTOMS ONLY LASTED FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS. NO PERMANENT INJURY.

March 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN METAL DOOR AND METAL PULL OPENING DOOR TO CLEAN SCREEN.

October 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by falling object

DIRT FELL OFF OF SCAFFOLDING WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING UP. SMALL PARTICLE IMBEDDED IN CORNEA. DOCTOR HAD TO REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT. NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

September 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WHILE STRIKING ROCK WITH HAMMER MISSED ROCK AND HIT HAND THREE STITCHES REPAIRED NO PERMANENT DAMAGE

August 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mariposa Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS STANDING NEXT TO CONVEYOR WHEN ROCK DROPPED ON FOOT BRUISED TOE WITH SWELLING NO PERMANENT DAMAGE

June 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mariposa Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REFUELING LOADER EMPL SLIPPED WHERE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON SPILLED FUEL STRAINED GROIN NOTE EMPLS TESTICLE NEXT DAY NO PRMANENT DAMAGE TESTICLE REQUIRED PRESCRIPTION MEDICARE TO KEEP WE LLING DOWN

June 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mariposa Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURY OCCURRED WHILE STACKING A PALLET OF 83# BAGS OF CRUSHED ROCK BAGGING CONVEYOR LIFTS BAG TO SHOULDER HEIGHT AND THEN LABORER STACKS IT ON PALLET NO OBJECT OR SUBSTANCE INVOLVED SIMPLE MU SCLE STRAIN CAUSED BY IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE

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