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1983–2026
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April 5, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Companies · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MONITORING THE CRUSHER WHEN BAR SLIPPED OFF ROCK CAUSING HIS ARM TO HIT CORNER OF FEEDER BOX. LACERATION ON RT FOREARM REQUIRED 3 SUTURES AND "DT B" (TETANUS BOOSTER?)

October 12, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Companies · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING A FRAME ON THE CONVEYOR AGAINST THE EDGE OF A 10-FOOT WALL. CONVEYOR WASJACKED UP-THE JACK SLIPPED OUT, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER THE WALL FRACTURING HIS R IGHT ANKLE REQU3RING SURGERY TO REPAIR THE ANKLE EMPLOYEE IS EXCEPTED TO BE OFF WORK FOR 8-12 WEEKS.

September 27, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Companies · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON TRUCK WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE U-BOLT NUT CAUSING THE EXTENSION BAR TO HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT KNEE

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