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September 26, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH A HALLWAY RESPONDINTO AN EQUIPMENT ALARM WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CONDUIT COVER(ERICSON CABLE SHIELD) ON THE FLOOR.HE LANDED FACE DOWN TOWARD THE FLOOR HIS AHNDS PAL M DOWN CATCHING AND HOLDING HIS UPPER BODY OFF THE FLOOR.HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 18, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A CUTTING TORCH.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE METAL WITH A HAMMER,AND A PIECE OF THE HOT METAL CONTACTED HIS LOWER EYELID. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED EYE MEDICATION).
September 12, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalsecurity guard, watchmanOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
PARTICLES IN AIRE FROM T.D.FAN LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.
August 11, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL SAID THAT WHILE IN PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT CLOSING LINE ON NO 2 CRANE NEW LINE HIT RIGHT ELBOW & RIGHT ELBOW IS SORE. EMPL REQUESTED TREATMENT OF LEFT ELBOW BY DR FRIEDER FOR INDUSTRIAL INJURY RECEIVED ON 8/3. HE WAS PREVIOUSLY TREATED BY DR WARSAW FOR LEFT ELBOW INJURY WHEN HE SAW DR FRIEDER ON 8/23 HE TOLD HIM THAT LEFT ELBOW WAS OK & THAT RIGHT ELBOW HURT. WHEN QUESTIONED
August 10, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPL REMOVING TOOTH FROM LOADER BUCKET USING HAMMER.STRUCK TOOTH WITH HAMMER CAUSING PIECE OF METAL FROM TOOTH TO FLY FREE EMBEDDED IN KNEE.
August 7, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF UNSECURED FLOOR GRATING WHEN GRATING VIBRATED LOOSE. EMPLOYEE FELL TO BELOW, WITH GRATING, FALLING 61 FEET TO HIS DEATH.
EE WAS CLOSING A BOTTOM DOOR OF A RAIL CAR WITH A PRYBAR. THE RAIL CAR DOOR SUDDENLY GAVE WAY AND THE SUDDEN LACK OF RESISTANCE CAUSED HIM TO JOLT TO KEEP HIS BALANCE AND THIS RESULTED IN A NE CK STRAIN.
May 21, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A CHUNK IN A FEEDER TRAY USING A BAR. BAR SLIPPED AND HE CUT FINGER. (SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND) RESTRICTED TO NO USE OF LEFT HAND.)
May 15, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE DRIVER WAS PREPARING TO DISMOUNT A CEMENT BULK TRUCK AFTER OPENING THE TRAILER DOORS. HE MISSED HIS STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE FALL RESULTED IN A BRUISED RIGHT HIP AND A FRACTURED R IGHT ELBOW. NOTE: THIS DRIVER IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF (CALIF PORTLAND), HE IS EMPLOYED BY WMB TRANSPORTATION 20414 KEY ST BOX 620 COLTON CA.
May 10, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
WITH THE VACUUM TRUCK RUNNING, SUCTION ON EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADD A LENGTH OF HOSE TO THE ONE ON THE TRUCK. AN OLD PIECE OF DUCT TAPE WAS HANGING DOWN AND WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE CONNECTION SO HE REACHED UP TO REMOVE IT AND HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER WERE SUCKINTO THE HOSE AND THE HOSE SEALED ITSELF AGAINST HIS BODY AROUND THE SHOULER. SUCTION CONTINUED FOR APPROX ONE MIN.
May 9, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
THE EE SAID THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP A CONTRACTOR FROM INSERTING AT CLOSE DISTANCE TO A LARGE OPENING IN A VESSEL CONTAINING EXTREMELY HOT MATERIALS AND WATERLANCE UP INTO THE BOTTOM CON E OF THE STAGE VESSELL OF THE PREHEATER TOWER WHEN HOT RAW MIX FLUSHED FROM THE VESSELL AND CONTACTED HIM THE CONTRACTOR WHO PERFORMED THE INSERTION AND THE CONTRACTOR FELLOW CONTRACT WORKER
March 6, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOTHER
SWEEPING WIND BLEW DUST PARTICLES IN R EYE. SCRIPT EYEDROPS BY DR NO LIMITATIONS
February 15, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF #6 COOLER, STANDING ON A 2 X 12 PLANK HOLDING A FLASHLIGHT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE WAS WEARING COLD WEATHER GEAR, MAKING MOVEMENT DIFFICULT. HE RE ACHED FOR AN ANGLE IRON TO "CATCH" HIMSELF BUT THE ANGLE WAS NOT SECURED AND HE FELL TWO TO THREE FEET ONTO A SLOPED PILE OF MATERIAL (CLINKER). PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIS LEFT KNEE.
February 14, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS USING A PUNCH AND HAMMER TO TIGHTEN A BEARING ON THE DRIVE SHAFT OF FM-2 WEST SEPERATOR. WHILE TIGHTENING THE BEARING THE PUNCH SLIPPED AND THE HAMMER STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING.
December 30, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO BREAK A CLINKER CHUNK IN THE COOLER. DEVELOPED DISCOMFORT IN LEFT ELBOW. EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED ON 12-30-89. DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1-8-90.
December 21, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL HAULING KILN DUST WITH TRUCK.DUST GOT ON CHEST AND BACK CAUSING A RASH.
December 5, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET AN EXPANSION JOINT TO HIS JOB SITE. HE STOOD THE JOINT ON ITS SIDE AND IT FELL OVER PINNING AND LACERATING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE JOINT AND THE WALL OF RC I DUST COLLECTOR. THE EXPANSION JOINT IS HEAVY AND AWKWARD.
November 21, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING AND WHEELING A WHEELBARROW. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
November 16, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN OUT OF A TRUCK, STEPPED ON FUEL TANK OF TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.
November 9, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF HIS PERSONAL CAR IN PLANT PARKING LOT AND CLOSED CAR DOOR ON HIS FINGER. (PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND SUTURES).
October 18, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTRIKING OR BUMPING
EMPL WAS LEAVING JOB TO GET PARTS. HE WAS WATCHING FLOOR WHEN HE RAN INTO PORTAVAC DROP OUT PORT. PORT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MOUNTED HORIZONTALY & EMPL SHOULD HAVE WATCHED WHERE HE WAS GOING.
EE WAS SITTING AT HIS DESK IN THE YARDS AND ROADS DEPT. OFFICE LINING OUT THE DAYS ACTIVITIES WHEN HE NOTICED AN IRRITATION TO HIS RIGHT EYE AT APPROX. 715 AM HE RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE DAY AND WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK WITH NO LOST TIME AND NO RESTRICTIONS BUT WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR AN RX MEDICATION.
September 22, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A ROPE ATTACHED TO A HANDRAIL, WITH HIS POCKETKNIFE, WHEN ROPE BROKE AND KNIFE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM. (SUTURES AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS).
September 18, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
20 EMPL UNROLLING 100' X 150' TARP TRYING TO SECURE IT OVER PILE OF SILICA.A GUST OF WIND GOT UNDERNEATH TARP AND CAUSED IT TO BILLOW UP,KNOCKING PEOPLE TO THE GROUND.THIS EMPL FELL AND LANDED ON KNEE.APPEARS TO BE SPRAINED. MY
KILN OPERATING CONDITIONS SUDDENLY CHANGED RESULTING IN HOT CLINKER MIX DISCHARGING ONTO CLINKER CONVEYOR BELT SETTING BELT ON FIRE DAMAGE TO BELT CONVEYOR SYSTEM WAS SUFFICIENT TO REWQUIRE F ULL REPLACEMENT
September 7, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE NOTICED PAIN AND REDNESS IN HIS RIGHT EYE THE NIGHT AFTER ARRIVING HOME. HE SAID HE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE EXACTLU WHEN THE ALLEGED INJURY OCCURRED BUT IT COULD NOT HAV E HAPPENED ANYWHERE BUT AT WORK.
September 4, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantSTRIKING OR BUMPING
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM KILN DRIVE GEAR TO WALKWAY,WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON AN AIR HOSE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION PRESCRIBED BY DOCTOR.
August 19, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT SILO 16 FLOWGATE, WHEN SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN FROM REMOTE LOCATION, CAUSING FLOWGATE SHAFT AND NUT TO COME DOWN RESULTING IN RIGHT HAND INJURY. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION P RESCRIVED BY DOCTOR.
August 15, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE