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April 24, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Kaiser Steel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL AN EMPTY SPOOL ON THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE BELT WINDING MACHINE. THE SPOOL SLIPPED DOWN, CATCHING THE TIP OF MY LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF T HE SPOOL AND THE SHAFT, CUTTING OFF THE TIP OF MY THUMB.

September 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Steel Corp · Fall from machine

PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN KSC 3686 NOTICED CONTROL VALVE LEAKING.AFTER SHUTTING VALVE,CLIMBED UP INTO A TRAY TRACING OIL LINE DOWN TO GATE VALVE AND CLOSED VALVE.STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN WHEN FEE T SLIPPED CAUSING FALL DOWN TO CONCRETE ONTO BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

June 24, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Steel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES WHILE MOVING FILING CABINETS FROM THE PERSONNEL OFFICE TO THE MAIN OFFICE, WHILE HOLDING FURNITURE DOLLEY, THE WEIGHT OF THE CABINET CAME DOWN ON THE DOLLEY AND I FELT PAIN I N HIS BACK.

January 18, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Steel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT HE WAS IN E AREA SPRAYING PARTS FOR STORAGE PRESERVATION EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING KSC 235 TO DRIVE TO ANOTHER AREA TO CONTINUE SPRAYING EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA LEFT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MOUNT THE PICKUP

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