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June 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

ON 6/17/93, EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING FROM 988B CAT LOADER, STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE. SAL THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT, SO THEREFORE HE DIDN'T REPORT INJURY. ON 2/23/93, SAL WAS RUS HING OVER TO TURN ON THE JAW CRUSHER, WHEN HE FELT HIS ANKLE WEAKEN, CAUSING EXTREME PAIN. REPORTED INJURY TO OFFICE ON 6/23/93. SENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

June 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WORKING UNDER SHAKER SCREEN ABOVE #4 GRAVEL CHUTE INSTALLING RUBBER WIPERS WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO HIT LEFT LEG.REPORTED TO OFFICE AND SEEKED MEDICAL ATTENTION 7-6-92.

May 20, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK FELL OFF OF SCREEN STRIKING A SHOVEL, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO HIT INJURED ON THE JAW. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCRAP WOOD FROMT HE NORTH SIDE OF LOG WASHER AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

November 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS SWINGING A 10 LB SLEDGEHAMMER, TIGHTENING THE STANDARD CONE, WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. OVER THE COURSE OF THE MORNING, PAIN BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.

September 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING FLOORS OF PLANT. TWO MEN WERE WORKING ABOVE WITH LARGE RUBBER STRIPS. ONE STIP DROPPED, FALLING 80', HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER & LEG.

August 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING FROM THE CAB OF THE WELDING TRUCK & SLIPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD HITTING HIS REAR & BACK & ENDING UP ON THE GROUND HEAVY DEW ON THE GROUND THAT EVENING

August 2, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Fall from machine

CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL.THE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING FROM THE D-9 DOZER WHEN HE TWISTED AND SRPAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 1, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAZOR KNIFE I.NAME USING TO OPEN BUCKETS OF NORBACK SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT THIGH.STITCHES REQ TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

February 11, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER ON CAT 966 LOADER IN ORDER TO STOCK-PILE SAND, WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON TOP OF LADDER.

November 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICAL CLINIC REFERRED EMPLOYEE TO OPHTHALMOGOLIST RUST RING HAD FORMED ON EYE WHICH REQUIRED EYE TO BE SANDED BY DR

September 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULLING ROCKS OUT OF JAW CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, HE WORKED MOST OF HIS SHIFT, BUT CAME TO OFFICE TO REPORT INJURY AND S EEK MEDICAL ATTENTION, DATE BEING 9-18-90. EXAM, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PRESCRIPTION GIVEN.

September 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC WITH FIXING TOOTH ON BUCKET OF 922B CAT LOADER.WHILE MECHANIC WAS HITTING BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHICH INJURED WAS HOLDING IN PLACE,A PIECE OF SMALL METAL FLEW O FF AND HIT INJURED IN NECK.

August 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HOLDING BOLT ON SYMONS CRUSHER WITH LARGE WRENCH WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING BOLT IN PLACE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HAMMER MISSED THE BOLT, HIT THE LEG OF CRUSHER, WHICH CAUS ED IT TO RICOCHET HITTING ISDRO'S LITTLE FINGER.

July 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING D8 DOZER OUT IN PIT SMALL METAL FRAGMENT FLEW OFF EXHAUST PIPE INTO EMPL'S EYE.

July 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

IT WAS A COMBINATION OF OPERATING THE 988 CAT LOADER AND HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS,CAUSING DIZZINESS,HEADACHE, AND BACK PAIN.THESE CIRCUMSTANCES CAUSED EMPLOYEE NOT TO BE ABLE TO WORK ANY LONGER, AND SEEK MEDICAL AID.NOTE CLINIC ADMINISTERED PAIN MEDICATION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

June 8, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SAND FROM UNDERNEATH THE SAND CONVEYOR IN ORDER TO MOVE IT TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION, WHEN HE EXPIERENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. NOTE: DR. ORDERED PHYSICAL TERAPY, PA IN MEDICATION ADN BACK BRACE.

April 9, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING ALONG BAK OF POND CHECKING WATER LEVEL WHEN BANK GAVE WAY. WHILE TRYING TO PULL SELF OUT OF MUD EMPL FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK. HE THOUGHT AT TIME PROBLEM WOULD WOURK ITS WA Y OUT BUT NEW SHOCKS ON PICKUP TRUCK ONLY AGGAVATED PROBLEM THOUOUT WEEK. REPORTED TO DR 4/16/90.

April 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING EUCLID BOTTOM DUMP WHEN MAKING A TURN THE FRONT WHEELS HIT SOME LARGE ROCKS CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN SWIFTLY PUSHING HIS ARM AWAY FROM WHEEL CAUSING SHARP PAIN TO RT SHOULDER IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATED GIVEN 3 DAYS OFF

March 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OFF GASKETS FROM ATOYOTA ENGINE, WHEN LOCK OUT ON KNIFE FAILED, CAUSING KNIFE TO FOLD, CUTTING TOP OF MIDDLE FINGER.

March 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLING UP HOSE, STEPPED ON SOE BOARDS IN FLOODED AREA WHICH COVERING 5' HOLE WHEN BOARDS SLIPPED AWAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN HOLE

December 14, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON BOBCAT, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED HITTING GEARS, WHICH CAUSED THE BUCKET TO TILT AND PINCH TOES ON HIS LEFT FOOT. DR. REPORT: BRUISED AND PINCHED TOES, WITH POSSIBLE BROKE N SMALL TOE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ADMINISTERED.

November 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIE GRINDING A BOLT HOLE OUT OF THE DOZER, WHEN A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT FLEW IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFTEY GLASSES.

November 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

PIT TRUCK DRIVER WAS DECENDING DOWN HILL WITH LOADED TRUCK OF MATERIAL AS WAS ASCENDING UP THE HILL TO WATER ROAD. CONSEQUENTLY, THE TWO TRUCKS WERE INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. HE REFUS ED TO SEE DR. AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. GIVEN THE REST OF THE DAY OFF. REPORTED TO DR. MORNING 11-10-89.

October 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING DOWN THE STAIRS TO THE 1ST PLATFORM OF PLANT WHEN A PIECE OF 6" STEEL UNISTRUT DROPPED FROM ABOVE, HITTING I.NAME ON HEAD. 2 STITCHES REQUIRED.

October 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED THE MUSCLES AROUND HIS KNEE WHILE WALKING UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS AT THE PLANT,AND WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE CONVEYOR TO WELD TAIL PULLEY TO MOUNT.

October 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A ROPE TO HELP STABLIZE A CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN A MATERIAL DEBRIS OF DIRT AND ROCK SPILLED FROM THE BELT. A VERY SMALL PARTICLE OF ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE. NOTE - EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO OFFICE UNTIL 10-24-89.

September 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUSHING UP MATERIAL ON SRUGE PILE, WHEN HIS LEFT EYE BECAME EXTERMELY IRRATATED CAUSING GREAT DISCOMFORT. HE WAS OPERATING THE CATDOZER AT THE TIME.

September 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CAB OF BOOM TRUCK WITH LEFT ARM AND LOCKING IT IN PLACE WITH RIGHT HAND. WHEN HE WENT TO STRAIGHTEN UP HE FELT PAIN UNDER LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.

September 16, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS REPAIRING & CLEANING CRACKS ON 992B LOADER WITH PORTABLE HAND GRINDER WHEN TOOL REARED BACK HITTING I NAME IN CHIN GRINDER CAUSED LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES I NAME ATTRIBUTE D ACCIDENT BY WORKING IN TIGHT QUARTERS I NAME WAS OFF ON 091889 DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS

September 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER PULLING ON BREAKER BAR AND LIFTING CAB OF LUB TRUCK INJURED WENT TO STEP UP TO GET INSIDE OF CAB TO START TRUCK WHEN HE FELT EXCRUCIATING PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENBTS. 2 DR. OPINIONS. DR. 000 2 WEEKS LIGHT DUTY, DR. XXX 3 DAYS OFF.

August 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME CLAIMS THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL 5' FLAT ON HIS BACK WHIILE TIGHTNING #1743 SCREEN 2ND DECK OF PLANT ACCIDENT WAS NOT KNOWN OR REPORTED BY I NAME UNTIL 8/21/89 2 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ADMIN STERED BY CLINIC

August 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WAS INSIDE THE CHUTE EXPLAINING HOW TO DO A JOB WHEN ANOTHER EMPL STRUCK AN ARCH CAUSING A FLASH BURN THE OTHER EMPLS ALL HAD WELDING HOODS ON

July 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE RESULTING IN A NOSEHBLEED.

July 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM THE WATER TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE STEP HIS LEFT KNEE HIT THE FUEL TANK

July 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING NEAR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, WHEN HE REMOVED HIS WELDING HOOD. HE WAS ALSO USING A LENS THAT WAS NOT DARK ENOGH.

June 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A WRENCH WHILE WORKING ON LOADER, WHEN HIS EYE STARTED TO HURT. HE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND CHECKED HIS EYE OUT. THERE WAS SMALL FRAGMENT LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ASSISTING THE HEAD MECHANIC WITH REPAIR OF DOZER I,NAME WALKED DOWN BETWEEN THE DOZER AND THE SERVICE TRUCK TO TURN OFF THE COMPRESSOR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD INTO THE CORNER OF AN OPEN DOOR ON SERVICE TRUCK.

April 4, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING I BEAM LOOSE FROM STRUCTURE I NAME STOPPED AND BENT DOWN TO CHECK IT WHEN PART OF BEAM UNEXPECTELY BROKE LOOSE STRIKING I NAME IN HEAD

February 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING UPON A LARGE ENDDUMP TRUCK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FALLING TO THE GROUND FROM A HEIGHT OF K5FT INJURING HIS LEFT HIP

January 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL A BURR LODGED IN EMPLOYEE'S HAND, IN THE PALM AREA. EMPLOYEE DID NOT NOTIFY COMPANY OF THIS INJURY UNTIL 2-24-89.

January 16, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM BETWEEN THE DUEL TRIES OF THE BOTTOM DUMP TRUCK. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO TRY AND KNOCK THE ROCK LOOSE FROM THE TIRES. WHEN THE ROCK WAS DISLODGED IT HIT TH E OPERATOR ON THE FOOT.

December 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING UP THE STAIRS TO THE CONTROL ROOM OF THE CRUSHING P LANT THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS OF THE STAIRWAY

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