WORKMAN WAS REPLACING TIPS ON MACHINE WITH A HAMMER. AS HE WAS HITTING THE STEEL, A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF AND FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. IT DETCACHED THE RETINA IN HIS EYE.
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September 7, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cochise Silver Mines Inc · Struck by flying object
August 11, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cochise Silver Mines Inc · Struck by falling object
WORKMAN WAS CLE5NING GRIZZLY AT THE END OF A FEEDER BELT WHEN A LARGE ROCK CAME OFF THE SCREEN AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT THIGH.
July 17, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cochise Silver Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CHECKING DUAL D9IVE ON A D-9 BULLDOZER AND SLAMMED FINGER AGAINST TRACK WITH A RATCHET. INJURED LEFT FIRST DIGIT ON HAND.
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