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1983–2026
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October 23, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cochise Silver Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPLACING THE LOWER SECTION OF THE CARBON STRIP TOWER, WORKMAN PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 20, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cochise Silver Mines Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKMAN WAS ROLLING UP PLASTIC TO COVER PARTS, PUT THE PLASTIC UNDER HIS ARM AND WAS BITTIN BY A BLACK WIDOW SPIDER. HIS ARM SWELLED UP.

August 19, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cochise Silver Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN EXTENDED END OF HOSE BAND AND CUT HAND.

June 5, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cochise Silver Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN WAS UNL2ADING A CONVEYOR BELT FROM A TRUCK ALL BY HIMSELF, AS HE WAS UNLOADING, HE TURNED AND HURT HIS BACK.

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