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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 12, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING 7HUTE AT 136 RAISE. ROCKS FELL OUT OF MANWAY STRIKING EE ON LEFT SHOULDER ARM & THIGH BRUISES.

September 16, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SCALING BAR TO LOOSEN A ROCK STUCK IN THE ORE BIN, ON PULLING THE BAR AWAY FROM THE ORE BIN, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON A PIECE OF ANGLE-IRON. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINS OF WEAK NESS IN RIGHT H5ND AND ARM AS A RESULT OF STRIKING RIGHT ELBOW ON ANGLE-IRON.

August 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS FI3ING DRILL MACHINE, HOLDING WRENCH IN ONE HAND AND STRIKING IT WITH HAMMER. HAMMER GLANCED OFF WRENCH AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN INNER SIDE OF RIGHT KNEE.

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