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July 7, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oracle Ridge Mining Partners · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER WAS TRANSFERING 50 POUND BAGS OF PRILL FROM EXPLOSIVE CARRIER TO UNDERGROUND MAGAZINE AND TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN/SPRAIN.

February 28, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oracle Ridge Mining Partners · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPLACING LIFT CYLINDER ON LHD WHEN THE CYLINDER SLIPPE AND PINCHED HAND.

August 28, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oracle Ridge Mining Partners · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS TAKING AN ORE SAMPLE FROM A PARKED HAUL TRUCK WHEN A ROCK SHIFTED AND ROLLED DOWN ON HIS FINGER.

November 25, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oracle Ridge Mining Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MOVING OIL BARREL, STRAINED BACK.

January 10, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oracle Ridge Mining Partners · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS TAKING AN AIR HEADER OFF OF THAT WAS CHARGED WITH AIR PRESSURE. THE PERSON DID NOT CHECK TO MAKE SURE AIR WAS OFF BEFORE TAKING THE HEADER OFF OF PIPE.

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