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February 8, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP SLIPPED ON BELT CONVEYOR WHILE TIGHTENING COVER AND HIT HIS HEEL ON SUPPORT BEAM

August 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by powered moving object

FORKLIFT OPERAT2R WAS PICKING UP PALLETS FROM EAST CORNER 1ST FLOOR PACKHOUSE. HE WAS LOOKING OVER HIS SHOULDER BACKING UP TOWARDS THE NORTH DOOR WHEN I NAME WAS WALKING FROM SOUTH SACKING MAC MACHINE AND WAL9D INTO FORKLIFT WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN. THE BACKUP ALARM WAS SOUNDING. REAR WHEEL RAN ONTO HIS FOOT. OPERATOR STATED THAT VICTIM DID NOT MAKE ANY INDICAT

August 11, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERATING 0ORKLIFT WHEN GETTING OFF HIT ELBOW AGAINST STEEL BAR.

June 5, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SI7TING IN 769B CAT HAUL TRUCK.LOADER WAS LOADING TRUCK WITH CLINKLER AND A LARGE CHUNK OF CLINKER FELL FROM LOADER BUCKET STRIKING TRUCK ON SIDE OF BED CAUSING TRUCK TO JERK VIOL ENTLY.EMPLOYEE 3OTICED PAIN IN BACK OF NECK.SAME AREA AS RECENT SURGERY.

May 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
May 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING BELT CONEYOR #1 AND SLIPPED ON INCLINED WALKWAY-DID NOT FALL CAUGHT HIMSELF.

April 26, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE WAS NOT A3 INJURY REPORTED, ON 5-7 87 THE EMP TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND THAT HE MAY HAVE KIDNEY PROBLEMS BECAUSE WHEN HE WOULD GO TO THE RESTROOM HIS BACK PROBLEMS W OULD BE RELIEVE8. ON 5-13-87 I.NAME CALLED I.NAME AND AFTER QUESTIONING HIM. I.NAME ALLEGED THAT HE WAS CLEANING A CHUTE WITH AN AIR HAMMER ON 4-26-87. WHEN A BIG CHUNK OF CEMENT HIT THE BAR

March 4, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING IN KILN3DURING BRICKING HE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE LIFTING PORTABLE BRICK SAW ONTO PLANKS. WHEN THE SAW CAME AWAY FROM ITS BASE CAUSING THE OTHER EMP TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND TRANSFERRING ALL THE WEIGHT TO I3NAME. THIS SAW COMES APART AND IS USUALLY SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES BEFORE MOVING THE EMPLOYEES DID NOT DO THIS EMP COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN, SENT TO HIS DR THE FOLLOWING D

February 25, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT OVER A ROUGH SURFACE, EMPLOYEE TURNED BODY TO RIGHT AS VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP, CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

February 25, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BELT WITH CHANNEL LOCKS-THE CHANNELS LOCKS SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOW ON AN ADJACENT RAILING.

February 18, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 MOVING HEAVY BOXES.

February 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WORKING ON THE CRUSHER SWINGING A 16 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER AS THE EMPLOYEE BROUGHT THE HAMMER DOWN HE MISSED AND SPUN AROUND.

February 6, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP A EUCLID TRUCK TO DUMP LOAD, ROLLED DOWN WINDOW TO SEE HOW NEAR HE WAS TO DUMP AREA, WIND CAME UP AND BLEW CLINKER DUST INTO LEFT EYE.

February 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CUTTING CABLE WITH A KNIFE. AS HE CUT THE CABLE HE SLIPPED AND CUT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

January 28, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS GETT3NG INTO A TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED UP TO GET IN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS BACK TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF.

January 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

PICKUP TRUCK STUCK IN A MUDDY ROAD I.NAME WAS MOVING AROUND THE T RUCKTO ASSIST IN MOVING IT WHEN HE SUDDENLY SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND HIS FOREHEAD ON A PIECE OF METAL LAYING AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

January 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WASJACKHAMMERING AROUND THE COOLER AREA USING A SIXTY POUND JACKHAMMER. THE JACKHAMMER HAD GOT STUCK AND WHEN EMPLOYEE PULLED IT LOOSE, HE SMASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF THE JACKHAMMER AND THE CEMENT WALL.

January 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LAYING THE LAST COURSE OF BRICKS IN THE KILN, A DOUBLE CUT, AS HE TRIED TO KEY THE SECOND ROW OF CUT BRICKS, THE KEY BRICK OF FIRST CUT BRICK DROPPED STRICKING HIS FINGER.

January 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING HAMMERS WITH PORT-A-POWER, PUMP WAS ON LEDGE, PUMP STARTED TO FALL, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH PUMP AND PUMP SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BODY AND THE HANDLE. (THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A LOST TIME INJURY--EMPLOYEE LAST WORKED ON 2/10/87.)

January 23, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS REMOVING HAMMERS FROM THE CLINKER BREAKER WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LIFTING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS.

January 9, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AIR CHAMBER WITHOUT USE OF A COME-ALONG, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT PLANT DOWNTIME, PREPARING TO START EQUIPMENT. INJURED WAS CHECKING 2500 HP MOTOR FOR ID FAN. WHEN THE MOTOR WAS STARTED IT WENT TO GROUND ANDSTARTED TO ARC. INJURED JUMPED OVER HAND RAILRIN G TO THE GROUND BELOW APPROX. 10' BELOW TOP OF HAND RAIL. RECENTLY HAD SURGERY TO ANKLE, CAUSING ADDITIONAL LOST TIME FOR RECOVERY. (LAST DAY WORKED: 1/5/87).

December 31, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PREPARI3G TO USE PORTABLE ANGLE GRINDER, WHEN WHEEL BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES, ONE OF WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LEFT FOREARM

December 26, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON SLI1PERY METAL SURFACE OF SPITZER HOPPER, WHILE WELDING INSIDE. HE FAILED TO PUT A PLANK IN THE HOPPER TO INSURE HIS FOOTING. HE SLIPPED AND HIS HEAD HIT THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER. CO PLAINED OF NECK3PAIN, THIS REQUIRED AT LEAST THREE VISITS TO A CHIROPRACTOR.

December 16, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS THE EMPLOYEE3WAS WALKING FROM HIS CAR TO WORK HE TRIPPED OVER A RAILROAD TIE THAT WAS IN THE PARKING LOT.

December 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING COLD ROLL STEEL FROM RACK. PUTTING SLING ON ONE COLD ROLL, IT PUSHED THE OUTSIDE COLD ROLL OFF OF THE RACK, CAUSING IT TO FALL ONTO GROUND AND BOUNCE ONTO TOP OF LEFT FO OT. 3

December 1, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN FROM D9L AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BRUISE THE BALL OF THE FOOT.

November 26, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMP WALKED T2ROUGH THE SHOP HE TRIPPED ON A PALLET AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE SIDE OF FLATBED TRUCK

November 24, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING AREA OUTSIDE KILN WHEN A MINER EXPLOSION IN KILN CAUSED EMPLYEE TO FALL, TAND SOMETHING HIT HIM ON THE NOSE.

November 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3THE COUNTER WEIGHT TOWER PULLING NEW CABLE. EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHEN PULLING CABLE.

November 7, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES THAT 4HEN HE EMPTIED THE PHYSICAL TESTING LAB GARBAGE CAN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS ABDOMINAL AREA. 10 DAYS LATER HE REPORTED THAT HIS DOCTOR TOLD HIM HE NEEDED SURGERY FOR A VENTRAL HE RNIA. HE THEN R9PORTED THE INCIDENT OF 11-7-86.

October 31, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WALKING OVER TO THE TRUCK TO PUT HIS TOOLS IN IT. AS HE WAS WALKING THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN SOME OIL AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PREPARING TO MO1 FLOORS, PICKED UP PAIL OF WATER AND FELT PAIN.

October 26, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING DUST WITH THE BOBCAT AND THE DUST WAS VERY SLIPPERY. THE BOBCAT SLIPPED QUICKLY TO ONE SIDE AND EMPLOYEE S ELBOW HIT THE CAGE.

October 23, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING BAGS IN COMPARTMENT #7 OF 5-DC-1 ALKALI BYPASS DUST COLLECTOR

October 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

POKING DOWN WIT2 A BAR. CHUNK OF MATERIAL FELL HITTING THE BAR, EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED INTO RAILING, HITTING BACK.

October 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A3 AIR LANCE TO UNNPLUG AN AIR SLIDE. SHE LOST HER GRIP ON THE HOSE AND IT SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK HER

October 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE7EIVING SACKS FROM THE SACKING MACHINE CONVEYOR BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE7EIVING SACKS FROM THE SOUTH SACKING MACHINE CONVEYOR BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 ASSISTING A CO WORKER IN CHANGING A TIRE

September 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVING TRASH BA9REL. BARREL HAD A SHARP EDGE, EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. NO TIME LOST

September 19, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPENING32 METAL DOORS ON COOLER. UPON OPENING 2ND DOOR VACUUM EFFECT PULLED 1ST DOOR SHUT STRIKING FINGER IN DOOR OPENING.

September 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT U3COMFORTABLE WITH MULTIPLE JOB TRAINING AND POSSIBILITY OF LAY OFF

September 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING AN I3SPECTION DOOR ON FEED CHUTE OF THE MILL. HE AND ANOTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TRYING TO POSITION THE INSPECTION DOOR WHICH WAS HANGING FROM A COME-ALONG. APPARENTLY IN AN AWKWARD POSI TION 3

September 1, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP STEPPED OFF3A BELT AND TWISTED KNEE WHEN HE LANDED ON LOOSE CLINKER

August 18, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STANDIN1 AND TURNED TOWARDS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO GET A TOOL - FELT POP IN RIGHT KNEE

August 8, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

POKING DOWN IN 7HE PREHEATER. HOT MATERIAL FLUSHED AND BURNED RIGHT LEG.

July 31, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON LADDER CHANGING LIGHT TUBE IN WAREHOUSE HE THOUGHT THE TUBE WAS LOOSE FROM THE FIXTURE AND STEPPED DOWN FROM THE SECOND RUNG OF THE LADDER THE LIGHT HUNG UP IN THE FIX TURE PULLING HI4 OFF BALANCE AND HE LANDED WITH HIS FOOT TWISTED UNDER HIM

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