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1983–2026
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February 23, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PRY BOULDER LOOSE ON GRIZZLY,ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND SMASHED INTO FINGER BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

October 17, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING BEND 2"PIPE IN PIPE BENDER SLIPPED AND SPLIT UPPER LIP.

March 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RIG A JAW CRUSHER FOR LOADING USING 1" WIRE ROBB CHOCKERS. TENSION WAS PLACED ON THE CHOCKERS AND EMPLOYEE GRABBED CHOCKERS TO PULL HIMSELF UP ON LOAD TO CHOCK LOAD BALANC E. CHOCKER SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER DISLOCATING SECOND JOINT.

January 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE, A3SHAFT SINKING PROJECT TOPLANDER, WAS BEATING CONCRETE OUT OF THE SHAFT COLLAR CONCRETE CHUTE WHEN THE WIRE ROPE HOLDING THE CHUTE COUNTERWEIGHT BROKE, ALLOWING THE COUNTERWEIGH T TO FALL ON TO1 OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

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