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2000–2026
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June 28, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resolution Copper Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was assisting another employee tighten a drill water swivel when the pipe wrench slipped off the swivel and caused the employee to lose EE's balance and swing the wrench backward toward injured employee, striking the EE on the left cheek with the end of the pipe wrench handle. This caused a facial laceration that required wound closing sutures.

January 17, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resolution Copper Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driller was removing a piece of wood from a pallet with a sledge hammer. As he struck the pallet, a piece of wood came up and struck him in the mouth.

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