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December 8, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Fall onto or against objects

FALLING MATERIAL CAUSED EE TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL AGAINST CHUTE.

October 7, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

RAISED UP UNDER CONVEYOR, HIT HARD HAT AND STRAINED/SPRAINED NECK.

September 25, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING A STEEL PIECE OF METAL AND WHILE DOING SO THE OTHER PIECE FELL OFF TABLE AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 12, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING FROM THE WATER PUMP IN THE PIT WITH A FULL LOAD OF WATER. HIS RIGHT FRONT TIRE HIT THE BERM AND PULLED THE TRUCK OFF AND OVER THE ROAD. THE TRUCK ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPE.

June 1, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8-28-98. WHILE SHOVELING UNDER GRIZZLEY BAR, FELT BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF STOMACH.

May 12, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RETURNING TO THE POINT OF CRUSHER REPAIR AFTER GETTING A CROW BAR, EE SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE CRUSHER AND THE CATWALK PULLING AMUSCLE IN GROIN AREA OF RIGHT SIDE.

December 15, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE FORKS ON LOADER. EMPLOYEE LIFTED LEFT FORK WITH LEFT ARM WHILE PUSHING WITH RIGHT ARM. FELT A CRACK AND SHARP PAIN IN LEFT ARM JUST BELOW SHOULDER.

December 11, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRYING TO RAISE HOOD OF TRUCK TO CHECK OIL AND WATER. COULD ONLY RAISE HOOD ABOUT 4" THERE WAS TOO MUCH MUD UNDER FENDERS FOR MY WEIGHT TO RAISE THE HOOD. I TRIED TO RAISE THE HOOD ALL T HE WAY AND FELT A STRAIN IN MY BACK.

October 7, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON BEAM WHILE BENDING OVER HE FLIPPED A SWITCH TO OPEN THE VALVES ON THE SAN DSORTER. DR SAID IT'S TENDONITIS, NOT FRAM INJURY TO HEAD.

October 1, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CUTTING CARDBOARD BOX OPEN WAS CLOSING KNIFE WITH ONE HAND AND BLADE CUT MIDDLE RT FINGER.

September 30, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REMOVING BATTERY CABLES FROM BATTERY IN EQUIP BOOM TRUCK. BATTERY ACID FROM BATTERY FLEW INTO EYE.

March 10, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CRAWLING LIP INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, FOOT SLIPPED ON LEAF SPRINGS REACHED UP TO GRAB RADIATOR BRACE AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT CHEST AREA.

February 28, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GETTING INTO THE COMPANY PICK-UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED STOMACH WHILE HE AND ANOTHER MAN WERE LIFTING BATTERYS IN BATTERY BOX ON D10N DOZER. THE OTHER MAN SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE HELD ALL THE WEIGHT INJURING HIS STOMACH.

May 16, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON TORQUE WRENCH BECAUSE HE WAS TORQUEING HEAD BOLTS TO 330 LBS.

December 21, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF IRON OFF A PIPE. A PIECE OF IRON FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 20, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall from machine

EE WAS FUELING HAUL TRUCK. WHILE MOVING NOZZLE UP TO TRUCK. FUEL HOSE AT WRAPPED AROUND EE S LEGS CAUSING HER TO FALL. EE SUFFERED DRAINED LOWER BACK AND RIGHT FOOT. EE REPORTED INJURY AS FIRS T AID ONLY. HOWEVER ON 10-28-94 SHE REQUEST TO SEE COMPANY DR.

August 29, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SCRAP IRON (CRUSHER LINER) WEIGHING APPROX 2000# FELL FROM THE LOADED BED OF A 2 1/2 TON CHEVY FLATBED TRUCK, LANDING ON THE LEFT ANKLE OF THE PARTY WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIE THE LO AD DOWN, THUS SMASHING THE ANKLE SEVERELY.

April 11, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TEMPLATE FROM CONVEYOR BELT.THE TEMPLATE SLIPPED AND SMASHED RIGHT HAND ON THE RAIL OF THE CATWALK.FRACTURED RIGHT THUMB AND ABRASION TO HAND.

March 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRYING A MOTOR MOUNT UP THE STAIRS, EE FELT WHAT WAS THOUGH TO BE A PULLED LOWER STOMACH MUSCLE. AFTER DISCOMFORT CONTINUED SEVERAL DAYS, EE REQUESTED TO SEE A DR. WHE DIAGNOSED A HERN IA. EE WAS IN COMPLIANCE TO RULES, NO MINING EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, REFRESHED TRAINING COMPLETED 2/22/94, NO PROTECTIVE ITEMS INVOLVED.

March 11, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A LAWN MOWER ONTO BE OF PICKUP TRUCK AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING ON A TOP SOIL BANK ABOUT HALF THE HEIGHT OF EUCLID. THE BANK GAVE WAY AND EUCLID TIPPED AND HE HIT HEAD.

January 28, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL FRAME OF A BUNKER THE ENTIRE FLOOR OF BUNKER GAVE WAY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL 8 TO 9 FT TO THE GROUND

January 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP FEED PLATE FOR J.B. CRUSHER, PULLED A MUSCLE O LEFT SIDE.

September 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Calmat Of Central California · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EATING LUNCH HE COUGHED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN.

August 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING TO SHOP TO CLOCK IN FOR WORK, TRIPPED OVER CONCRETE STEP AND HIT FACE ON BUILDING.

August 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING WATER LINE NEXT TO SCREEN A COBBLE ROCK APPROX 8" IN DIAMETER BOUNCED OFF AND FELL 12 TO 14 FEET AND STRUCK IN LOWER BACK.

April 7, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A BRACE DRUM IT FELL CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN DRUM & SPINDLE

January 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING THE BEAD OUT OF A 1819-5 TIRE. CHANGING TIRE- PULLED GROIN AREA.

August 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against a moving object

55964TE FROM ROCK PLANT TO PIT IN EQUIP #9-2001 WHEN STEERING RAM BROKE CAUSING TRUCK TO WANDER TO RIGHT. WHERE IT IMPACTED A BANK AND RIGHT SIDE WHEELS CLIMBED BANK TURNING TRUCK OVER.

July 27, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

68935 DRIVING NEW HEAD ONTO NEW HANDLE THE BOTTOM KICKED OUT AND THE HEAD SLIPPED OUT OF HAND.THE HEAD DROPPED ONTO FOOT.

July 16, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

95465ING TAIL PULLEY AND IT SLIPPED.

June 13, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON BASE HOPPER AND A HOT SPARK GOT INTO THE EAR.

February 5, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PC OF METAL STRAINED LOWER BACK

January 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING A CUTTING EDGE FROM SCRAPER A PARTICLE FLEW INTO EMPLOYEES EYE CAUSING AN ABRASION.

September 17, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP CABLE FROM PADDLEWHEEL TO DOZER. THE CHOKER CABLE BROKE AND A STRAND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM.

September 13, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON PLANT WITH A 20# SLEDGEHAMMER FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS AFTER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Calmat Of Central California · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO JUMP START THE ENGINE OF HIS HAUL TRUCK WITH JUMPER CABLES. HE MOVED THE CABLES AROUND AND THE BATTERY THE CABLES WERE HOOKED UP TO EXPLODED, CAUSING BURNS TO EMPLOY EE'S FACE.

August 29, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO THE LOADER. HE SLID HIS HAND ALONG THE HANDRAIL AND KNOCKED SOME DIRT LOOSE WHICH FELL IN HIS EYES CAUSING A SCRATCH TO HIS LEFT CORNEA.

July 13, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PUTTING CHAIN ON PLANT.WRENCH SLIPPED AND HAND SMASHED INTO METAL WALL CAUSING INJURY TO HAND.WENT TO DR 7-16 DIAGNOSED INFECTION IN HAND.

July 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TIRE, REACHING FOR WATER PUMP AND FELL FORWARD, GRABBED ONTO A PIPE WITH LEFT HAND AND FELT SHOULDER POP.

June 19, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

EMPL SHOVELING AROUND CONVEYORS WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR AND HIT EMPL ON HEAD CAUSING BRUISE AND CUT.

May 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 60# BARREL OF OIL & STRAINED HIS BACK

February 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING WOOD STEPPED ON NAIL & TWISTED DISLOCATING SHOULDER

January 31, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall from machine

REPAIRING CRUSHER FELL BELOW BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND 3 CRACKED RIBS

January 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS AT ROCK PLANT & HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

November 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN SURFACE & FELL.

October 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

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