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April 5, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOGGLE SLIPPED OFF OF TOGGLE SEAT WHILE CHECKING THE TOLERANCES. LACERATED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

December 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Ortega Rock Quarry · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON COUPLING. PINNED HAND TO CENTRALIZERS.

October 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck against stationary object

SHOVLEING UNDERNEATH TAIL PULLEY,S HOVEL KICKED BACK AND PINNED HAND AGAINST STRUCTURE.

May 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Ortega Rock Quarry · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILL GEAR ENGAGED IN WRONG POSITION CAUSING DRILL TO TO RUN IN REVEARSE CASUING LEG TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN SEAT BRACKET & DRILL.

April 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Ortega Rock Quarry · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SHOVEL FROM TAIL PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT WRAPPED AROUND ARM, PULLING LIGAMENTS AND MUSCLES.

June 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WIPER WITH RAZOR KNIFE AND WAS HOLDING IT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND (EMPLOYEE IS LEFT-HANDED); THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIM ACROSS HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 17, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Ortega Rock Quarry · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A SCREEN FROM A TRUCK LOADER BUCKET WAS RESTING ON A RAIL ABOVE THE SCREEN EMPLOYEE RESACHED UP TO THE TOP OF THE SCREEN & RAIL BROKE & LOADER BUCKET DROPPED ON TO THE SCREEN CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN

January 6, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING DOWN STEPS STEPS WERE WET EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & TWISTED KNEE

November 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKERS HAD REM2VED PART OF THE DECKING TO REPLACE IT AND I,NAME WALKED INTO THE HOLE AND BRUISED AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYE DROVE A3TRUCK OFFA 75 FT. CLIFF-APPARENTLY ON PURPOSE-SEE ATTACHED POLICE REPORT.

August 25, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING ON BUCKET AND USING GRINDER WHEN HE LIFTED HIS WELING HOOD AND A PIECE OF WIRE BRUSH FLEW INTI HIS EYE;ALSO THE WELD POPPED CAUSING SLAG TO ENTER SAME EYE.

August 14, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GR9ASING TAIL PULLEY AND TURNED AROUND AND HIT KNEE ON LADDER.

April 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object

HE WAS TRYING T2 R EMOVE SOME IRON BARS FROM THE SWING BEAM OF THE IMPACTOR WITH THE BACKHOE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK

April 17, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ortega Rock Quarry · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTINUOUS PULL3NG ON STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT POWER STEERING & TURNING NECK IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION DISPLACEMENT OF CERVICAL DISC & RADICULAR NEURALGIA & COMPRESSION OF SPINAL NE RVE ROOT & SEGM9NTAL DYSFUNCTION.

January 7, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A SCREEN OFF THE #2 SHAKER WHEN HE BECAME ANGRY WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND THREW THE SCREEN OFF THE SHAKER ONTO THE GROUND THEREBY APPARENTLY STRAINING HIS BACK

September 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE APPARE3TLY PASSED OUT AND FELL OVER GUARD RAIL

July 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS SHOVELI3G BUILDUP FROM UNDER THE PULLEY ON FIRST SCREEN WHEN HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE WHICH APPARNETLY GOT UNDER HIS CONTACT LENS

June 11, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING THE CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF THE SECOND SCREEN AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RT ARM

January 24, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING3A PIECE OF STWL ON A LOADER WHN%*@%* WHEN A FRAGMENT OF STEEL FLEW UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING GOGGLES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

December 24, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING UP STEPS TO OPERATOR SHACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

October 14, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING SCREEN COUNTER WEIGHT DROPPED.

August 28, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Ortega Rock Quarry · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS ON CONTROL TOWER PLANT WHEN ELECTRICAL BOX X/2 STARTER BUTTONS EXPLODED

October 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall from machine

WHILE WASHING THE TOP OF THE TRUCK SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK.

October 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by falling object

WHILE BREAKING ROCK OUT OF JAW CRUSHER ANOTHER ROCK ROLLED AND HIT FOOT.

September 25, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ortega Rock Quarry · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUTOF TRUCK HAND SLIPPED IN BETWEEN CAB AND HANDRAIL.

August 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL, STEEL SLIPPED OUT OF ONE HAND TRAPPING THE OTHER HAND.

August 20, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ortega Rock Quarry · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WATERING HAUL ROAK WHEN STEERING BNBOUND UP. TARUCK WAS ON INCLINE AND HEADED FOR A CANYON. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT GET TRUCK STOPPED IN T IME AND JUMPED OUT TO AVOID RIDING OFF INTO C ANYON BELOW. TRUCK CAME TO S TOP ON BRIM.

August 17, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ortega Rock Quarry · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LAYING ON CONVEYOR BELT UNDER CONE CRUSHER TIGHTENING HOSE CLAMP.PLANT OPERATOR TOLD TO TURN OFF ALL OTHER EQUIP.IN DOING SO HE PUSHED WRONG BUTTON AND STARTED CONVEOYR.

June 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ortega Rock Quarry · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING TRANSMISSION PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

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