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2000–2026
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May 21, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping to install a chute on a 6x20 screening plant. He was using a prybar to help align the chute when the chute shifted and his right ring finger got caught between the chute and the screening plant. His finger was fractured. He saw a doctor on 5/23/12 and was released to full duty. Following his doctor's appointment he went on his scheduled vacation.

April 6, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hitting a loader tooth with a hammer (in an attempt to loosen and remove the pin), piece of steel broke off of tooth and punctured right thigh. The fragment was 5mm x 11mm. Worker received two stiches.

July 15, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a conveyor belt with a razor knife, employee cut his upper right leg with knife. The wound was approx. 1/2" and required two stitches.

June 18, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on the cone crusher top assembly, employee A was holding bolt with wrench. Employee B was loosening nut with an impact wrench; when torque was applied to the nut employee A lost grip on wrench causing wrench to make contact with employee B's face resulting in damage to mouth requiring five external stitches and 2 internal stitches.

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