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May 27, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRIPPING COPPER CATHODE WHEN CATHODE FELL OF OR STRIPPING RACK AND THE CORNER CUUT HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE REQUIRING 10 SUTURES.

April 18, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING FINES OFF OF A SCREEN DECK WHEN THE SHOVEL TIP CAUGHT AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OTHER CREW MEMBER WAS CUTTING ACID LINE TO DRAINSO THEY COULD WELD THE PIPE. SPRAYED UP THE SIDEOF THE FACE SHIELD WHEN SHE TURNED AWAY.

August 21, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING WITH RAZOR KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING MANS FINGER, RT HAND BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND JOINT.

July 19, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE THUMB

April 13, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A WEDGE TO LOOSEN LINERS IN CRUSHER THE WEDGE SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK SVERT IN THE FOREHEAD.

March 30, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

February 26, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING CUTTING EDGES, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOLT. THE BOLT SPUN AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

March 23, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal safety director HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING BRACKET BY POUNDING HAMMER-MISSED BRACKET WITH HAMMER HITTING FINGER ON SHARP EDGEOF METAL.

March 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING U JOINT ON 992 WITH SOCKET WRENCH SOCKET WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF NUT AND HIT HIS FINGER ON CORNER SMASHING FINGER.

January 24, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WIRE WITH RAZOR KNOE, TOWARDS HIMSELF, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND 5 STITCHES.

August 10, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE BEARING WITH A HAMMER BEARING BROKE & STRUCK EE

December 29, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING LATERAL LINE FOR LEACH PAD USING A RAZOR BLADE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT THUMB. RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

August 12, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE CUTTING EDGES THE HAMMER HANDLE BROKE CAUSING EE HANDS TO STRIKE THE CUTTING EDGE

May 10, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING PINS FROM LIFT RAMS ON 992 LOADER, THE PIN SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT FOOT.

September 9, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BUCKET TIPS ON 992 WHILE POUNDING CHIP OFF ADAPTER PUNCTURED LEFT THIGH.

February 11, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING AN OPEN RAZOR KNIFE IN HIS HAND ANOT HER EMPLOYEE ASKED FOR THE KNIFE BU9T HE DIDNT HEAR HIM EMPLOYEE GRABED KNIFE OUT OF HIS HAND REQUIRED 15 STITCHES

November 12, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRIPPING A COPPER CATHODE I NAME CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CATHODE & A HAND RAIL

October 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK WAS STUCK IN LOADER BETWEEN CURL RAM AND CROSS. MEMBER WAS TRYING TO MOVE ROCK TO GET A CHAIN AROUND IT TO LIFT IF OUT. THE ROCK ROLLED CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN IT AND BOOM ARM CUTTING INNER SIDE OF LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED STITCH ES.

October 22, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by falling object

STRIPPING CATHODE OFF RACK STRUCK HIS R FOOT

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