Sleeping Beauty Turquoise · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Strain/Sprain to lower back sustained while lifting buckets of turquoise.
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May 19, 2008
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise · Struck against stationary object
Two workers were unloading the new 5 foot by 9 foot screens off of a car trailer, which weigh around 70 lbs. The factory uses a shear to cut the screens that leaves a sharp edge. The screen bumped the trailer causing employee to cut his right hand middle finger.
February 8, 2006
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise · Struck against stationary object
Ee was unloading the new screens when he grabbed a sharp edge on the side of the screen resulting in 9 stitches in his little finger-right hand. The screen company uses a shear to make the cuts on the screens
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