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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 15, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Mining Properties Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS HANGING SHELF IN STORAGE TRAILER, SHELF WOULDN\T GO IN PLACE CORRECTLY, REACHED UP WITH LEFT HAND TO ADJUST, SHELF FELL ON RIGHT HAND, BEHIND 2ND KNUCKLE.

May 27, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Mining Properties Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS REPLACING FUEL HOSE TURNED HEAD TOO FAR AGGREVATING OLD INJURY CAUSING PARTIAL PARALYSIS

May 14, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Mining Properties Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRIBBING NEW MILL SITE,STACKING BOULDERS,ONE ROLLED FROM ABOVE PINNING LEFT HANDAGAINST OTHER BOULDER.POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF MIDDLE AND THIRD FINGER CONNECTING BONES.

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