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1983–2026
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May 25, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Silica Sand Company · Struck by falling object

EMLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CLUTCH IN THE DUMP TRUK AND CLUTCH BRACKET DDROPPED FROM TRUCK AND HIHT EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE LEFT EYE LEAVING A 1" CUT ABOVE THE EYE.

June 27, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Silica Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 100# BAG OF SAND OFF OF TE DECK OF THE TRUCK AND PUT IT ON A PALELT WHE HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE.

March 17, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Silica Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SCREENS IN WASH HOUSE. HE WAS BENT OVER SCREENS & HE RAISED UP & HIT HIS NECK ON A MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET. IT BROKE OR PUNCTURED THE SKIN & HE GOT IT INFECTED.

June 12, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Silica Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WASHING SCREEN AND LOOKED UP TO CHECK IT WHEN THE LOOSENED MATTER FELL INTO HIS EYE.

June 7, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Silica Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CHECKING ROLLER CAGE ON SWAMP COOLER.HE WAS SPINNING IT AND FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN V-BELT WHICH CAUSED FINGER TO BE INJURED.

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