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1983–2026
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May 26, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROLLERS IN S-CAM TYPE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE PRYBAR SLIPPED, CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BRAKE SHOE AND S-CAM.

December 16, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING CHEEK PLATE BOLT WHEN INSIDE OF RACHET BROKE CAUSING RT ELBOW TO STRIKE GUARD RAIL.

November 19, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING ON A RUBBER SLOBBER, HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING INTO HIS LEFT THUMB.

August 17, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials · Struck by falling object

CLEANING MATERIAL FROM FEEDER(IN A TUNNEL AREA) WEIGHT ARM ASSEMBLY WAS HUNG UP WITH MATERIAL.AFTER MOVING MATERIAL WEIGHT ARM ASSEMBLY DROP BACK INTO LOWER POSITION WHICH STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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