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July 18, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
California Natural Aggregates, Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

Left index finger was swollen, but did not know how/when, or where. Or it could have been a spider bite. Finger gotten worse later that same morning. Taken to the hospital. They then numbed his finger and cleaned it. They gave him antibiotic. Has to go in every 6 hours to have his finger cleaned out.

August 27, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was changing out extruder grid when he inadvertenty moved a protective cover over a section of catwalk that was under construction. Employee had been aware and warned of the covering over the catwalk. Employee lost his balance causing him to fall.

April 30, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Walking around K-3 Kiln gust of wind blew dust and metal particals in face and eyes. a foreign piece of metal went into left eye.

July 16, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Contact with heat

Employee felt hot, went to get more water and felt faint. Safety Coordinator at the facility called paramedics as a precatuionary. Employee was taken to Hospital and later that evening was released.

January 9, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in manbasket attempting to weld wear ring on rear of kiln when a gust of wind took it out of his grip and pinched right thumb between new wear ring and rear of hood.

September 7, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was walking by a screen when a piece of material flew into his left eye.

May 8, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped on steps, struck left knee on vertical part of hand rail. Fell, got back up, with bruised and scratched left knee.

January 29, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was filling a rental compressor with diesel. As he lifted the can to pour he lost his footing & fell, hurting his back.

January 22, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and other ee were attempting to restart a conveyor. as He was cleaning the inside of the convoyer with his arm, Other EE turned on the conveyor.

August 23, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Truck driver fell off from the back step approximately 3 ft. while tarping trailer and broke his right leg.

April 1, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While tightening the nose cone bolt with his foot and holding the wrench with his left hand and keeping the bolt from turning with his left foot, the bolt turned catching his left index finger between the end of the wrench and nose cone. This smashed his left index finger.

October 6, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING A NEW 14" THURST ROLLER ON K-Y COOLER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

December 14, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Hot dust putting out of rotary kiln #3 flew into eyes as i was walking by. Prescription issued 1-26-05.

August 29, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING HOT ROCK ONTO PILE WHEN WIND BLEW HOT AMBERS ONTO HIS ARMS, LOWER BACK AND NECK. EMPLOYEE LIFTED BUCKET OF BOBCAT ABOVE CAGE TO DUMP.

May 22, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS DESCENDING STEPS WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN JAW. EE HAD AN INFECTION IN HIS JAW. EE PULLED HANDS OFF OF HANDRAILS TO GRAB AT HIS FACE. EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL & BROKE RIGHT LEG BETWEEN KNEE & ANKLE.

February 18, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DURING DRIVEBELT REPLACEMENT, DRAWING V-BELTS THROUGH A SIX-GROOVE SHEAVE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE V-BELT INTO PLACE, HE PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX & LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN SHEAVE & DRIVEBELT. MEDICATION: CEPHALEXIN FOR INFECTION, PROPOXYPH FOR PAIN, NAPROXEN FOR INFLAMMATION.

September 30, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING BY WATER TANK FELL IN HOLE THAT WAS MADE BY OVERFLOWINNING WATER. STRAIN TO GROIN.

June 21, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

HIS EXTRUDER WET PLUGGED WENT TO DIG OUT LIFTED GAURD HELD IT UP ON HIS SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING INTHE EXTRUDOR THE SHOVEL STUCK IN MUD GUARD FELL OFF HIS SHOULDER CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS L EFT MIDDLE FINGER.

March 22, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING HIS NORMAL DAILY ROUTINE OF RUNNING THE RAW PLANT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF THE PRESCRIPTION PILLS. MOTRIN, FLEXERIL, VICODIN.

February 25, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING DOWN ACCESS RAMP SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL THAT HAD SPILLED ON RAMP AREA AND FELL, LANDED ON HIP, STRAIN TO BACK, KNEE, SHOULDER.

November 11, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHECKING OUT HIS COOLER AREA SLIPPED ON SOME WET MATERIAL AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE. THIS WAS NOT RECORDABLE AND NOW THEY WANT TO SEND HIM TO THERAPY AND AN MRI

August 14, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PLACING SQUARE TUBING PIECE OF STEEL ON GROUND END SLID DOWN ACROSS FINGERS CUTTING FINGERS.

April 20, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
California Natural Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by flying object

PUMICE DUST BLOWN BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES AND INTOLEFT EYE. EYE IRRITATED AND SCRATCHED.

March 15, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND A BOLT TRYING TO REMOVE ANOTHER BOLT OUT OF THE HAMMER MILL ROTOR. HE SWUNG THE HAMMER AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING MEDIAL AND LATERAL LACERATIONS AND CRUSHING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 27, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS FIXING A WATER LINE IN A TRENCH, EE WAS FINISHING UP THE JOB. WHEN HE STARTED WALKING BACKWARDS, HE TRIPED & FELL STRICKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GROUND.

March 20, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING BELT SKIRTING. HE PLACED A 5# HAMMER ON THE BELT FRAME AND IT FELL OFF AND HIT HIS FOOT ABOVE STEEL TOE.

March 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS REPLACING A GUARD AFTER CLEANING AND TRACKING A CONVEYOR BELT. HE STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE GUARD HE FELL INTO THE TAIL PULLEY, CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND IN THE TAIL PUL LEY AND FREED HIMSELF WITH A PRY BAR THAT WAS LAYING CLOSE BY.

March 7, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL THROUGH A PIECE OF PARTICLE BOARD BEING USED FOR FLOORING AT HIS WORK STATION.

January 21, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING OUT A BURIED CONVEYOR. COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN RIGHT ELBOW SEVERAL DAYS LATER.

January 4, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING A HAMMER TRYING TO TAKE A KNIFE OFF THE EXTRUDER SHAFT.

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