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May 28, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE EE WAS SWINGING HAMMER, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

January 12, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nelson & Sloan · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF METAL PLATFORM HE SLIPPED ON METAL AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON BOTH HAND SRESULTING IN FRACTURES TO BOTH WRISTS.

July 12, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE IS HAVING SURGERY & MISSING TIME FOR A SHOULDER INJURY FROM 1991 AT THE SAME TIME THE DOC LOOKED AT HIS FINGER BECAUSE HE COMPLAINED IT WAS HURTING HIM AT THIS TIME WE ARE NOT SUR E IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE SHOULDER INJURY OR NOT HE HAS BEEN OUT WITH THE SHULDER SINCE 06-08-94 & THE DOC SAID THAT HE MIGHT TREAT THE FINGER AT THE SAME TIME HE DID NOT REPORT THE FINGE

May 19, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNSCREWING A DIAPHRAM FROM A PUMP SHAFT WITH A WRENCH EMPLOYEE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST. AT THAT TIME HE SAW A DOCTOR WHO DIAGNOSED GANGLION CYST WITH THUMB TENDONITIS TO THE RIGH T WRIST WHICH THEY TRIED TO TREAT BUT ON JUNE 24, 1994 THE EMPLOYEE NEEDED SURGERY AND STARTED MISSING TIME. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED BECAUSE I MISSED THAT FACT.

July 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND DRILL WHEN OBJECT THAT WAS BEING DRILLED SLIPPED OUT OF VICE AND HIT LEFT HAND RESULTING A LACERATION TO FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER PLANT DUST WAS BLOWING DUE TO WINDY CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A PIECE OF ROCK DUST BLOWING INTO EYE EMBEDDING INTO EYE LID.

February 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A MINE VEHICLE IN OUR TRUCK SHOP HE WAS WELDING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE EMBEDDING IN EYE.

February 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCK WHEN A ROCK FELL ONTO SHOULDER CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS SHOULDER.

December 3, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING TAILGATE ON TRUCK EE STRAINED BACK.

July 16, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Rubbed or abraded

HOLDING ROPE WHILE REPLACING CEMENT DUST BELT SLIPPED AND CEMENT DUST FELL INTO EYE AND ROPE SLIPPED THROUGH HANDS RESULTING IN ROPE BURNS.

April 15, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING MATERIAL TRUCK #10-177 ON OTAY VALLEY ROAD JUST EAST OF 805 WHEN A VAN PULLED INTO TRAFFIC WITHOUT STOPPING AND STRUCK VEHICLE RESULTING IN PAIN IN EMPLOYEE'S ARM.

February 22, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ARM GOT STUCK BETWEEN BELT & CONVEYOR RESULTING IN CONTUSION.

February 21, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Rubbed or abraded

GANGLION CYST DUE TO THE REPETITVE MOTION OF DRIVING A TRUCK.

February 21, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON PIECE OF METAL WHEN PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE.

February 20, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by flying object

CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH ON VEHICLE 11-179 WHEN HOTSPARK POPPED OFF & WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES & EMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE.

February 6, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

REPLACING WORN PADDLES ON CTB PLANT AND WAS REMOVING OLD PADDLES WITH 4 LB SLEDGE HAMMER RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN FOREARM.

February 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK INNER PLANT AND DROVE UNDER CONVEYOR WITH TRUCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION RESULTING IN NECK PAIN AND BRUISED RIBS FROM THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT.

November 28, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HEMORRHOIDS RESULTING FROM USE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

August 8, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON PIECE OF METAL RESULTING IN A PIECE OF THE METAL SPARKING OFF & LANDED IN RIGHT EYE

July 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPERATING CRANE WITH FOOT PEDDLES RESULTING IN LEG STRAIN.

July 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nelson & Sloan · Fall from machine

WHILE CLEANING BELTS,EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND RESULTING IN BRUISED TAILBONE.

May 12, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRING BUSHING ON MAIN AXLES & WAS MOVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE & DID NOT DUCK LOW ENOUGH & HIT HEAD ON CORNER EDGE

May 9, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHECKING MACHINE DIRT AND SAND BLEW INTO EYE.

May 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING TRUCK AND WHILE SHIFTING GEARS PULLED MUSCLE IN RIB AREA.

March 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING CHISEL WITH HAMMER WHILE WORKING ON OUR TRUCK (WATER TRUCK) #48-470 RESULTING IN PIECE OF CHISEL BREAKING OFF & GOING INTO LEFT HAND.

November 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING ROCKS WHEN ROCK FELL OFF BELT AND ONTO HAND.

October 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SAND AWAY FROM UNDER SAND HOPPER WITH MOTER RAKE AND WHILE PULLING IT TOWARDS HIMSELF HE STRAINED BACK.

October 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SEAL FROM OIL PUMP WITH PUNCH AND HAMMER HE HIT PUNCH WITH HAMMER AND IT SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT THUMB.

October 1, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WEDDING ON A CRUSHER BENT OVER FOR ABOUT 40 MIN AND STESSED UP RESULTING IN BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE DI DNOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL9-20-89 AND MISSED NO TIME UNTIL 10-1-89.

September 16, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING BUNKER GATES WHEN STEEL HIT FACE & HEAD.

September 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ROCKS FROM GRIZZLEY WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 11-16-89.

September 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING WATER TRUCK RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

August 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A PIPELINE WHEN PIPE ROLLED ONTO LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN CONTUSION.

July 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING OFF LOADER PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 25, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHIPPING OUT MIXER DRUM WHO'S LOAD HAD SET UP WITH JACK HAMMER WHEN HE HAMMERED INTO SOME CONCRETE AND THEN TRIED TO PAY HAMMER OUT OF CONCRETE AND ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN CONCRETE RESULTING IN A ST RAINED BACK.

July 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAMMER TO HAMMER NAILS AND HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT THUMB.

July 5, 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
Nelson & Sloan · Fall from machine

STEPPING DOWN OFF TRUCK AND SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND LANDING HARD ON FEET RESULTING IN ANKLE SPRAIN.

June 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS WHILE WORKING ON VEHICLES RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.

June 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER BACKED OVER WIND-ROW AND RECD WHIPLASH.

June 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN FITTING ON WATER PIPE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON LOADING HOPPER SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION WITH HOPPER IN THE UP WHEN MECHANIC FREED HOPPER IT FELL ON HIS HAND.

April 17, 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
Nelson & Sloan · Fall onto or against objects

CHECKING RADIATOR LEVEL FT SLIPPED STRUCK ELBOW ON HOUSING OF BLOWER

April 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by flying object

SPLICING A BELT AND TIGHTENING THE FLEX-COS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE.

March 31, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nelson & Sloan · Fall from machine

WORKING ON EQUIPMENT WHEN HE STOPPED TO TAKE A BREAK AND TRIPPED OF EQUIPMENT AND FELL TO THE GROUND RESULTING IN A SPRAINED ANKLE.

March 23, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nelson & Sloan · Fall onto or against objects

CHECKING GEAR AT DEEDER FOR NEEDED REPAIRS WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND LANDED ON PIECE OF STEEL -RESULTED IN A HERNIA.

March 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Nelson & Sloan · Contact with electrical current

WORKING ON ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT & WAS SHOCKED.

February 14, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Contact with hot objects or substances

SCALING OUT METAL INSIDE TRUCK FRAME WITH TORCH RESULTING IN HOT SLAG BLEW BACK INTO EYE.

February 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING MIXER DRUM ON TRUCK USING CRANE HE MOVED BODY WRONG WAY RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.

January 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REMOVING EXTENSION HANDLES FROM WATER VALVES PULLING HARD WITH UPPER BODY RESULTING IN RIB FRACTURES.

January 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by falling object

CLEANING CATWALK ON CONVEYOR BELT WITH SHOVEL,ROCK FELL ONTO RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN BROKEN TOES

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