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November 23, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS REMOVING3SCREEN ARM FROM SECONDARY AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ARM AND PRY BAR.

October 3, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TAKING UP SLACK IN COME-ALONG CHAIN WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

September 13, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANING IN ROASTER AREA, SHOVELING RAKING AND USING CHIPPING GUN, WHEN KNEE SWELLED

September 11, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING INSIDE ROASTER USING AIR GUN, SHOVELING AND HOEING AND SHOULDER BECAME PAINFUL

August 30, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLOSING VALVE AND 12 IN CRESCENT FELL OUT OF HAND WHEN HE REACHED TO PICK IT UP HE STRAINED BACK

August 5, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHISELING THE RIB WITH SCREW DRIVER AND HAMMER TO MOVE CABLE FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND SHUTTLECAR THAT WAS PARKED FOR REPAIRS EMP MISSED SCREWDRIVER AND HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HA ND

August 1, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO CLEAN A FUSED CUTOUT & IT VEERED FORM THE HOLE & HIT HIS HAND.

June 7, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS TAPPING A BEARING ON A SHAFT AND A CHIP FLEW OFF, STRIKING HIM IN THE STOMACH.

June 3, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS PULLING A WEIRBOARD WITH A PULLER AND WEIRBOARD STUCK AS HE YANKED ON THE PULLER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 19, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THE SHOVEL HE WAS USING GOT CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF METAL AND HE TWISTED HIS WRIST.

April 10, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS REMOVING BROKEN FLOOR JACK FROM BACK OF PICKUP & THE JACK COLLAPSED TOGETHER PINCHING HIS FINGER.

April 9, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS RAKING OUT MATERIAL FROM ROASTER HEARTH & C AUGHT FOOT BETWEEN FLOOR & MAN-LIFT PATFORM.

March 26, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK STEELS WITH BREAK-OUT WRENCH AND FELT POP TO HIS ELBOW.

January 12, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS STRIPPING INSULATION OFF OF CABLE & KNIFE SLIPPED HITTING HIS FINGER.

December 30, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS TIGHTENING SPRING BOLTGS ON 72295 PICKUP AND SOCKET SLIPPED STRIKING HIS FINGER ON FENDER

November 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS INSTALLING SHUNT IN ELECTRIC CABINET AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW.

October 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS TIGHTENING UP BOLTS WITH 3/4" RACHET AND IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck against stationary object

HELPING MOVE ELEVATOR SHAFT HUNG UP WITH ROPE AND PULLEY,WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT JERKED HIS ARM AGAINST SCREEN HOUSING FLANGES.

October 2, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by falling object

WELD ON BOTTOM OF HOIST CYLINDER BROKE WHEN PICKUP WAS HOISTED TO CHANGE RR FLAT TIRE, EMP WAS REMOVING FLAT TIRE WHEN HOIST BROKE ALLOWING EDGE OF TRUCK BED TO STRIKE & BREAK LEFT ARM HALFWA Y BETWEEN WRIST & ELBOW

September 17, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BELT SPLICE AND STANLEY KNIFE WENT INTO RIGHT HAND.

August 30, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS AND IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE PADDLE

August 10, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER RODDING CHUNK OF ORE OUT OF HUNG CHUTE IN ORE BIN.CHUNK DISLODGED CAUSING ROD END TO COME UP.END OF ROD STRUCK MINER UNDER CHIN-RESULTING LACERATION REQ 3 STITCHES.RETURNED TO END OF S

August 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS INSTALLING STAKES FOR SURVEY WHEN METAL CHIP FROM HAMMER FLEW INTO HIS FINGER.

May 20, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS CHANGING OUT SHOVEL TEETH WHEN HAMMERING A PIECE OF THE SHOVEL TOOTH WENT INTO HIS LEG

May 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE TIGHT CHOKER AND IT SPRANG LOOSE HITTING HIS LEFT HAND AND FOREARM, JAMMING THUMB.

April 2, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS POKING A BAR INTO THE BALL BIN TO KNOCK OUT STEEL BALLS & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 12, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING ELECTRICAL SHOP AREA. HE BUMPED LEFT KNEE AGAINST TABLE SEAT.

February 12, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES SHE WAS USING HOSE TO WASH BALLS INTO BALL CHUTE AND HOSE CAUGHT AND STARTED GOING DOWN CHUTE WHEN SHE PULLED ON HOSE TRYING TO GET IT OUT OF CHUTE SHE STRAINED HER BACK

February 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS WORKING ON A VACUMN PUMP, USING HOIST, AND AS HE PULLED DOWN ON THE CHAIN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM

November 29, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gold Producers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR EMPLOYEE LANDED ON BUTTOCKS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE

September 14, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS HELPING TO DISLODGE STUCK BUSHING WITH A 4 LB HAMMER AND THUMB BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN HEAD OF PUNCH AND SIDE OF DIPPER AND HAMMER HIT THUMB

June 27, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck against stationary object

USING PRY BAR TO PRY BOLT GUARD AND SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO STRIKE GUARD WITH WRIST.

June 1, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS USING STANLEY KNIFE TO NOTICH DROP BOX FLAP DOOR AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND

May 28, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CUTTER BAR AND CHAIN ON UNDERCUTTER.-CONNECTING CUTTER CHAIN TOGETHER,USING ALIGNMENT PIN,PIN AND HAMMER,PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF FACE EDGE OF HAMMER WHEN STRIKING PIN AND PENETRAT EMPL THUMB.

May 6, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Struck by flying object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS HEATING A BEARING ON CRANE SHAFT FOR REMOVAL & AS ANOTHER EE HIT THE BEARING WITH A HAMMER A PIECE FLEW OFF STRIKING HIM IN T HE CHEST.

March 3, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gold Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A DOOR ON A RAIL CAR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AS IT SHOULD, SO HE WAS USING A COM-ALONG & CHEATER BAR TO ASSIST IN CLOSING. CHEATER BAR BROKE LOOSE & STRUCK EE IN C HIN, LACERATING & BRUISING CHIN.

February 19, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potash Producers Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING LINKS IN A SHUTTLE CAR CONVEYOR CHAIN HE HAMMERED ON VERY HARD AND BRITTLE STEEL WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH PIECE OF STEEL FLEW UP AND WAS IMBEDDED JUST BELOW RIGHT EYE

January 3, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duval Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING AIR COND UNIT WITH LIFTING BAR WHICH SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN ROOF AND ANGLE IRON.

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