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July 20, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Struck by falling object

Individual was using an extended branch saw to cut branches on a tree. When pulling the cut branches from the tree they came down on top of them causing a small contusion on their head requiring 3 staples and a small contusion to the right arm. Dr. excused them from work for 3 days and employee is returned with no limitations on 7/26/2022

June 2, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Equipment Operator was shoveling under a screening plant and noticed the next day that their shoulder was sore. After a doctor looked at it, EE was put on light duty. Operator is now driving a water truck and there were no missed work days.

April 11, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Struck against stationary object

In the event of a belt change, Maintenance man's hard hat fell off. While retrieving the hard hat, EE grazed a piece of angle iron. EE noticed had been cut on the head. The bleeding was treated with gauze and a rag, then was taken to Banner Occupational Health to receive further check up of the injury. EE received 8 staples and was released to work the next day.

August 16, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN COMING DOWN LADDER OF THE 988 LO0ADER, EE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 7, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fort Mc Dowell Yavapai Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BUCKET OF WATER TO POUR INTO TOILET TO BE ABLE TO FLUSH IT. SHE HURT HERLOWER BACK.

April 25, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN AND DID NOT TIME RELASE OF HIS SIDE. WAS STRUCK ON LOWER RIGHT ARM BY SCREEN.

April 24, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING SCREEN EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED ONE SIDE OF SCREEN AND DID NOT RELEASE ON TIME, WIRE CAUGHT HIS SHIRT, TWISTING RIGHT ELBOW.

April 3, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWR BACK WHILE SHOVELING.

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