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1983–2026
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April 14, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL WAS REMOVING SHIM ON BUCKET OF SHOVEL LATCH BAR SLIPPED & FINGER WAS CAUGHT UNDER REST OF SHIMS ON BUCKET.

September 8, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Pine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CARR2ING A JACKLEG WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN LOWER ABDOMEN. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS REALLY SORE

February 26, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LEANING3ACROSS FENDER, UNDER HOOD, TIGHTENING ALTERNATOR BELTS WHEN HE FELT HIS RIB POP AND HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIS AIDE

December 9, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Struck by falling object

HEAVY METAL BAR3FELL ON FOOT WHILE LOADING A TILT RACK.TILT RACK SLIPPED OFF FORK LIFT.

September 25, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Struck by falling object

A BLANK STARTER3SHEET SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS, SCRAPED HIS RIGHT FOOT AND RIGHT SHIN

July 14, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING O3 A PIPE TO A FUEL TANK, THE PIPE BROKE OFF AND FELL ON TOP OF HIS HEAD.

October 3, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Zinc Div/Inspiration Development Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO POUR CONCRETE IN UNDERGROUND SHOP. IN THE PROCESS HE GOT CEMENT INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT HE HAD AN ABRASION AND CHEMICAL CEMENT BURN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 25, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Zinc Div/Inspiration Development Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING 2FT HOSE TURNED BOX OF BANDING MATERIAL OVER AND THE END OF A BAND HIT THE BACK OF MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND

July 3, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Zinc Div/Inspiration Development Co · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WORKING ON 5 1/2 SYMONS CONE CRUSHER IN MILL.WHILE CLIMBING AROUND CRUSHER HE BUMPED KNEE AND SHIN ON SURFACE OF CRUSHER.

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