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July 13, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salt River Materials Group · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting scrap expanded metal to size down for disposal and as he went to move a motor and he caught his forearm on a jagged edge of a protruding piece of metal.

June 13, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salt River Materials Group · Struck by falling object

Employee was pressure washing a drill; he was lifting the engine cover when it slipped out of his hand. Employee's finger was cut on the index finger of the left hand between the first knuckle and finger nail. Employee was taken to emergency room and then sent to a larger facility where a pin was inserted into his finger.

April 21, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salt River Materials Group · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Transferring parts from an old pallet to a new pallet he felt a sharp pain in his back. The employee refused medical attention at the time of injury. However he decided to seek medical attention for this injury at a later date and did not notify his employer until Wednesday August 20th, 2008.

April 9, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salt River Materials Group · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE placed hand in a pinch point area. 6" steel channel and staircase (fabricating staircase)

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