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June 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHANGING CRUICIBLE ON FURNACE WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT ARM. REG DAYS OFF 6-9 AND 6-10 ONE DAY LOST. X-RAYS IN DR OFFICE

June 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS RASH/IRRITATION ON LEFT FOOT, PROBABLY CAUSED BY LIME WATER GETTING INTO WORK BOOT. SCHEDULED TO GO TO CLINIC ON 6-4-84. RETURN TO WORK ON 6-7-84 AND RECHECK AT CLINIC ON SIME

May 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GREASING EQUIPMENT AND WAS CUT BY GREASE LINE

March 14, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SPRAY LINES WHICH WERE PULLED THE WRONG WAY CAUSING HIS HAND TO PULL BACK AND HURT HIS WRIST. IS ON LIGHT DUTY AND WILL BE RE-CHECKED ON 7ONDAY, MARCH 19, 1684. NO TIME LOST.

February 12, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BUMPING FILTERS IN THE PLANT WHEN HE FLET A PULLING OR STRAINING OF LOWER STOMACH MUSCLES OFF DUTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

February 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SQUATTING DOWN TO HEAT A BUSHING WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING REPAIRING THEUNDERSCREEN ROLLER WHEN A ROCK CHIP HIT HIS RIGHT EYE. WAS TAKEN TOTHE CLINIC TO BE CHECKED. THE CLINIC PATCHED HIS EYE AND SENT HIM BACK TO WORK. HE WILL BE RE-CHECKED 2-2-84. NO TIME LOST.

January 29, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP HAD RASH ON HANDS 1-28-84 WENT TO HOSPITAL 1-29-84 BECAUSE OF SWELLING & IRRATION OF HANDS MAUSED BY D.E. WENT TO HOSPITAL CBECAUSE 1-29-84 WAS A SH SUNDAY, NO TIME LOST RETURNED TO WORK 1-30-84

January 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSCREWING BOLT & NUT ASSEMBLY FROM TOP OF FILTER BODY CAUSING DRIED LIME & SCALE TO CLOG SCREW THREADS. EE BLEW ON THREADS TO REMOVE SCALE & A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATTER WENT IN LEFT EYE

January 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE IS ALLERGIC TO CLEANING SOLVENT- USED TO CLEAN PARTS.

November 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SALVADOR WAS LIFTING A PRECIP BARREL INTO A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

JOHN WAS CARRYING THE CUTTING EDGE TO THE BALDE 16 WHEN HE PULLED OT STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS NOT BEEN RELEASED AS YET TO RETURN TO WORK. ,

September 8, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON BAR WHILE ADJUSTING JACK ON CONE CRUSHER.PUT ON OFF DUTY FOR APPX 1 WK,RECHECK WITH DR..

July 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE USED A PAIR OF RUBBER GLOVES THAT HAD BEEN USED BEFORE FOR WASHING FINGERS ON T HE 17TH HE FEELS RUBBER GLOVES WERE THE CAUSE OF HIS BREAKING OUT ON FINGERS

July 5, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NEWWATER PUMP ON 350 DUMP TRUCK WHEN HURT HIS BACK THAT EVENIN G WENT TO FT HUACHUCA HOSPITAL AND WAS RELEASED NEXT DAY DR COBB ADMITTED HIM TO SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL V IA AMBULANCE PROBALLY WILL STAY IN HOSPITAL AT LEAST 2 WEEKS

June 30, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WANDA WAS DUMPING A MOLD IT SLIPPED FROM T HER GRASP AND HER LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOLD AND THE CART.

March 27, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON D-9 AND DIRT DROPPED IN EYE.

March 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT LIME TANK AND GOT LIME ON HIS LEG DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL FOLLOWING DAY THOUGH

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