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1983–2026
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October 5, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Arizona Resources Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MINER WAS MUCKING WITH CAVO 310 MUCKER WHEN A BOULDER ROLLED OFF OF MUCK PULE CATCHING MINER ON THE ANKLE AND SEVERELY LACERATING IT.

March 29, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Arizona Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

DROP STRING OF DRILL STEEL ON TOE WHILE DRILLING IN BACK

December 7, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arizona Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS REEMING OUT A HOLE WITH A 7/8 INCH BIT IN A 1/2 DRILL. THE BIT HUNG UP CAUSING THE HANDLE TO PINCH THE LEFT INDEX FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 21, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Arizona Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING UNDERGROUND AT THE UVX MINE THE MINER MADE A RAPID TWISTING MOTION AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MINER WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR FOR BACK ADJUSTMENT

February 24, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arizona Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST GRIP WHILE USING A GRINDING WHEEL ALLOWING PORTABLE GRINDER TO LACERATE WRIST

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