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1983–2026
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April 14, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL WAS REMOVING SHIM ON BUCKET OF SHOVEL LATCH BAR SLIPPED & FINGER WAS CAUGHT UNDER REST OF SHIMS ON BUCKET.

February 26, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LEANING3ACROSS FENDER, UNDER HOOD, TIGHTENING ALTERNATOR BELTS WHEN HE FELT HIS RIB POP AND HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIS AIDE

December 9, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Struck by falling object

HEAVY METAL BAR3FELL ON FOOT WHILE LOADING A TILT RACK.TILT RACK SLIPPED OFF FORK LIFT.

September 25, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Struck by falling object

A BLANK STARTER3SHEET SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS, SCRAPED HIS RIGHT FOOT AND RIGHT SHIN

July 14, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING O3 A PIPE TO A FUEL TANK, THE PIPE BROKE OFF AND FELL ON TOP OF HIS HEAD.

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