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May 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DRIVE LINE ON FE LOADER #570(CAL FE LOADER#133)TIGHTENING A BOLT.IN ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT.THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE\S ELBOW HIT THE FE LOADER FRAME. THE EMPLOYEE\S INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS TRAUMATIC.ATTENDING PHYSICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT RETURN TO WORK FOR THREE DAYS.

April 5, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE FAN HUB ON FE LOADER #133.WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE ACCESS LADDER HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND,SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A DRILL STEEL WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT. THE DR DIAGNOSIS WAS TRAUMA TO THE RIGHT FOOT

August 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR THE EDGE OF A BENCH ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A SLURRY HOSE, THE OCCLUSION IN THE HOSE BROKE FREE CAUSING THE MAN TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL OVER THE EDGE. T HE MAN FELL APPROXIMATELY 15 FET. HE SUSTAINED A SORE BACK.

June 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 50 TON WABCO WHILE BRING LOADED A ROCK FELL INTO THE BED OF THR TRUCK JOLTING THE DRIVER. THE MAN RECEIVED A SORE MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE CRANE OPERATOR\S COMPARTMENT WHILE THE CRANE WAS BEING USED TO "DROP BALL" BOULDERS. A ROCK FRAGMENT CRASHED THROUGH THE TOP WINDOW OF THE CRANE AND ST RUCK THE MAN ON THE CHIN. THE PHYSICIAN IMPLANTED STITCHES TO EFFECT A CLOSURE.

January 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON A WABCO TIRE/WHEEL WITH A TORQUE MULTIPLIER. AS THE EMPLOYEE READHED UP TO MANUALLY REVERSE THE TORQUE MULTIPLIER, THE RATCHET SLIPPED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND ALLOWING THE RATCHET TO SWING AROUND, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.

September 15, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM AN AIR LINE CONTROL BOX COVER, HOLDING THE COVER WITH HIS HAND. THE COVER SLIPPED HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED STITCHES TO CUT ON HEAD.

August 24, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STANDING IN FRONT OF 50 TON TRUCK TIRE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT TOWARD THE TIRE AND PINNED THE MANS LEG BETWEEN THE FORKS AND THE TIRE. THE PHYSICIAN DISGNOSED A COMMINUTED LEFT TIBIA/FIBULA FRACTURE

June 16, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND UP A FORKLIFT TIRE APPROX WEIGHT 120 LBS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK THE EXAMINING PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED AN ACUTE BACK STRAIN AND RECOMME NDED THE EMPLOYEE BE PUT IN TRACTION

April 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HOIST CYLINDER PEDESTAL BOLT IN 50 TON WABCO TRUCK. ...RATCHET WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND HANDLE OF RATCHET STRUCK EMPL IN HEAD.

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