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1983–2026
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December 29, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Corval Development Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS DRILLING A RAISE ROUND IN A DRAW POINT WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT

December 29, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Corval Development Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED WAS MOVING A BEAM USING THE BACKHOE BUCKET THE OPERATOR OF TEH BACKHOE MOVED THE BACKHOE BUCKET TOO RAPIDLY AND THE BUCKET STRUCK THE INJU IN THE CHEST AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND THE INJURED SAID HE WAS ALL RIGHT BUT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED AFTER HE WENT HOME HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN RIBS

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