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June 13, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A GRINDER A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN EE S LEFT EYE.

December 8, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING SLADE AT NEW CRUSHER SITE. A PIECE OF SLADE WENT IN BETWEEN SAFETY GLASSES HITTING LEFT EYE.

June 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANAGER WAS GOING TO ASSIST EMPLOYEE IN CHANGING OUT A DRILL BIT AS THE ROTARY HEAD WAS BEING LOWERED TO DECK LEVEL (TO SCREW ONTO HAMMER & BIT) IT HOOKED ONTO THE SANDLINE WHICH AD SLACK & WA S ATTACHED TO SPARE BIT & SUB THIS BIT & SUB DISLODGED FROM RACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE SHOULDER/BACK AREA

May 1, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING & REPLACING ANOTHODES USING THE CRANE HE WAS USING THE LEFT SIDE OF CRANE PULLING ANOTHADES THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CRANE HIT THE TOP PULLEY HOOK BROKE OFF & STRUCK EE IN HEAD

September 9, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE GRINDING THE END OF A SCREWDRIVER, THE GRINDING WHEEL GRABBED THE SCREWDRIVER, PULLING THESCREWDRIVER & HIS HAND INTO THE GRINDER.

July 13, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AN ELECTRIC DRILL THE DRILL BIT BROKE CUTTING EE AT LITTLE FINGER.

March 12, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE IT JUST STARTED BOTHERING HIM HE HAD BEEN DOING SOME WELDING & HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION

November 19, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIL GRINDING OUT THE INSIDE OF A 6" FLANGE THE GRINDER WEDGED AND KICKED BACK HYPER EXTENDING THUMB. SURGERY DONE 06-10-93.

October 14, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HELPING TO TAKE PIPE OUT OF THE BENDING MACHINE SHOE CAME DOWN & SMASHED FINGER FX

August 7, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by falling object

A LARGE CATWALK BEING CUT FROM A TANK FELL THROUGH PINNING INJURED TO THE GROUND.

June 10, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Flash burns (welding)

FLASHBURN TO BOTH EYES

May 15, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING SKILL SAW WITH LEFT HAND & BRACING WOOD WITH RT HAND MOVED RT HAND FROM FRONT OFSAW TO BACK OF SAW COMING TOO CLOSE TO UNDERSIDE OF BLADE CUT FINGER ON RT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES

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