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February 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING WHEN ROCK FELL AND HIT MAN IN RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

February 10, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLUSHING ON ELECTRIC SHUSHER WHEN PC OF WIRE WENT INTO EYE.

November 11, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING IN RAISE SLAF FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

October 13, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING WHEN LOOSE SAND AND ROCK GOT INTO EYES.

August 18, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING WITH A 6' DRILL STEEL AND IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

July 21, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 10-12' FROM WORKERS WHO WERE DRIVING A BOLT OUT OF A MILL LINER USING A JACK HAMMER BITS A 12LB DOUBLE JACK A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE BITE AND HIT T HE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE USING OXYGEN ACETYLENT CUTTING TORCH BLOW BACK OCCURRD CAUSING EXPLOSION NEAR ROCK CAUSING SMALL PIECES TO FLY IN ALL DIRECTIONS I NAME RECEIVED DAMAGE TO BOTH EYES. AND POSSIBLY BOTH EARDRUMS AS WELL AS MINOR PEPPERING TO FACE AND UPPER TORSO.

February 16, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING ELECTRIC CONCRETE VIBRATOR TO VIBRATE CONCRETE IN FORMS. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, BUT SOME CONCRETE SPLASHED INTO THE CORNER OF HIS LEFT EYE.

December 28, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

SHAFT MINER LOS7 CONTROL OF HIS SINKER DRILL WHILE COLLARING A BLAST, HOLE AND THE MACHINE FELL ONTO THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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