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January 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING GRINDER IN SHOP TO GRIND PIECE OF ROUND STOCK TO A POINT.

November 4, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object

DUSTY CONDITIONS NOTE: AFTER ANNUAL REVIEW BY FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

November 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A SUPPORT ROLLER TO A KILN WHEN A TIRE PAD FELL OUT STRICKIGN EMPLOYE EIN LEFT SHOULDER.

October 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EE PICKED UP BROKEN CEMENT BAG, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 9, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object

DUSTY CONDITION NOTE: AFTER ANNUAL REVIEW BY FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

September 26, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING D/C PIPE WHEN DUST FELL INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 17, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TRYING TO SECURE TUB, IT WENT BACKWADS AND EMPLOYEE PULLED BACK WHILE TRYIN GTO RETRIEVE TUB.

August 12, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Riverside Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CONNECT WIRES IN A JUNCTION BOX WHEN HOT DUST FROM A SCREW SPILLED OUT INTO HIS HSOE.

August 12, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BASKET SCREEN BECAME PLUGGED, FILLING BASKET WITH CEMENT. EE CONTINUED TO WORK WITHOUT TREATMENT UNTIL 6/14/95. AT THAT TIME, EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT & DOCTOR PLACED HIM OFF WORK.

July 21, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MILL BALLS STUCK BETWEEN MILL LINERS WITH A 8LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK THE MILL BALL IT STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE (A T) EYE

July 16, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN UP STAIRS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT CALF. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE DID NOT SLIP OR TRIP.

July 10, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HIS WORK AREA GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT JOB AS HE WAS MOVING A ROUND 49IN DIA X3/8 PLATE UP A INCLINE HE LOST HIS BALANCE & THE PLATE FRELL OVER ONTO HIS RT KNEE

July 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYER WAS MOVING A HAMMER TO THE HAMMERMILL TO ATTACH A LIFTING EYE IN DOING SO THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A HERNIA

May 27, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

SUPERVISOR WAS ASSISTING EMPLOYEE TO MOVE A PAN VIBRATOR WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED STRIKING FINGER AGAINST THE METAL EDGE.

May 23, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER AFTER CHECKING AN INSTRUMENT. STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARD AND TURNING AT THE SAME TIME STRAINING HIS LOW BACK.

May 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Riverside Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE KNEELED DOWN TO RECHARGE X-RAY ANALYZER.

May 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT FOR SKIRTING WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT PALM.

May 4, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Riverside Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGING A CHUTE WHEN FINISHED HE TURNED TO RETURN TO ANOTHER AREA WHEN HE STRUCK A BEAM WITH HIS HARD HAT STRAINING HIS NECK.

April 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A FK PUMP WHEN THE HOUSING SLIPPED WHILE PRYING IT INTO PLACE STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

April 19, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A STARTER FROM A TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME GREASE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP TWISTING HIS BACK.

April 19, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING COAL. ONE OF THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. HE TRIED TO PRY THE DOOR OPNE. THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN STRIKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

April 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A HANGER BEARIN WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTILT HE 11TH OF APRIL WHEN WENT TO SEE A DR.

February 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME USIN GVARIOUS PIECES OF EUQIPMENT AROUND THE PACKHOUSE, EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO NOTICE PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

January 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT OF GRAPHITE BOX ON A KILN HE ASKED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO HELP BUT GOT IMPATIENT & LIFTED THE BOX WHEN THAT NIGHT HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

November 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SUPERVISING WORK WHEN ANOTHER EE STRUCK A DRIFT PIN WITH A HAMMER AND A METAL CHIP DISLODGED STRIKDING A SUVPERSIOR.

November 9, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REMOVING A SKIP PAN WITH A JOIST WHEN THE PAN SUDDENLY RELEASED THE EE FELL BACKWARD STRIKING THE SAFETY RAIL.

September 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A STUCK SKIP PAN WITH A COME-A-LONG WHEN THE PAN BROKE FREE STRIKING HIM IN THE ARM

September 3, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE BACKHOE ATTACHMENT FROM THE BOBCAT LOADER THE OUTRIGGER SLIPPED OFF THE STAND AND FELL ON FOOT.

August 31, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

TWISTED BODY WHILE SITTING ON SEPARATOR TABLE, FOOT WAS LODGED BETWEEN ANGLES STRAINING LEFT KNEE.

August 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIRECTING THE WORK OF REMOVING A STUCK TRUCK WHEN THE CABLE BECAME TAUT STRIKING HIM IN THE CHIN.'

August 12, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING BREAK ROOM WHEN HE MISSED SLIPPED STRAINING NECK.

August 9, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UNDER #24 BELT. SHOVEL SOMEHOW GOT CAUGHT IN BELT GRABBING AND TWISTING EMPLOYEE BEGORE HE WAS ABLE TO LET GO.

July 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING AROUND CLINKER COOLER EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A STEP & SPRAINED RT ANKLE

June 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING STEPS WHEN HE STRUCK THE STEP WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE SLEDGE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP WITH THE END OF THE HANDLE.

May 27, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

APPARENTLY CHAIR OF PACKING MACHINE MANLFUNCTIONED WHEN CHAIR SNAPPED BACK TO CORRECT POSITION CAUGHT EE S HAND AGAINST FRAME OF CHAIR.

April 8, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLOSED THUMB IN DOOR OF D8K DOZER.

March 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ISCHARGE CHUTE FROM A FULL RAIL CAR COMPARTMENT TO AN EMPTY COMPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ELBOW

March 3, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE LATCH ON A COAL CAR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER.

February 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Riverside Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS SENT TO REPAIR PINION ON BALL MILL WHENTHE HAND RAIL WELD BROKE, WHEN EMPL FELL OVER CUTTING RIGHT FOREARM.

January 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL INTO A WHEEL BORROW WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING THE TURBINE SHAFT WITH A BAR BY STANDING ON THE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND FELL SPRAINING ANKLE.

January 5, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BATTERY FROM STORAGE ROCK WHEN HE FELT STRAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

December 20, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING DOOR TO SEPARATOR, MATERIAL FLUSHED AGAINST DOOR, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS FINGER WITH 2 LB. HAMMER.

December 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Riverside Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL BACK STARTED HURTING WHILE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER.

November 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE RAN TO INSPECT THE FEED BELTS. HE TRIPPED ON A SCREW COVER AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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