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August 12, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was climbing into service truck when they felt something shift in lower back. Miner requested medical attention and EMS was called. Miner was taken by ambulance to the ER where they were admitted for lower back strain.

October 2, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was kneeling on right knee while shoveling material out from under the cone crusher. When the miner stood back up they noticed that the right knee did not feel right. The right knee sustained a strain injury.

May 2, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Struck by flying object

Scale operator opened the scale window and dust blew into EE's left eye. Employee rubbed EE's eye to remove the dust which resulted in an eye irritation. On 5/3/2017 the employee called "Teledoc" and the doctor prescribed an eye drop antibiotic as a precaution. Employee did not see the doctor and needs no future medical treatment. Employee reported incident to SRMG on 5/3/2017

July 16, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While changing into his uniform pants he felt a bite above his right knee.

January 24, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Changing oil on asset #12-700 forklift when he was bit by an insect or spider twice.

June 10, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A co-worker threw a fire cracker into his work area.

March 19, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Struck by flying object

A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYES.

April 16, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Unclassified, insufficient data

IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE INJURY OCCURRED. HE SUDDENLY FELT HIS ARM COLD AND NUMB. THAT S WHEN HE SAW THAT HE WAS BLEEDING.

July 10, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS WORKING UNDER THE LOADER AND HE FELT SOMETHING CRAWLING UP HIS LEFT LEG AND IT BIT HIM.

December 2, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING CLEANING DONE BY CONTRACTOR AND PICKED UP OBJECT IN HALL WAY AND WAS HIT BY SCORPION.

August 22, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATIN1 CRUSHER WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS EYE.

July 16, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING CRUSHER AND WIND STORM CAME THROUGH AND BLEW SAND INOT HIS EYES

July 15, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AROUND CRUSHER AND WIND STROM SOME THROUGH AND BLEW SAND INOT HIS EYE

July 15, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN THE SHOP AREA AND THE WIND BLEW DIRT AND SAND UP INTO HIS EYE

June 5, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO7KING AT #5 CRUSHER FEED BELT AND A DUST DEVIL CAME THROUGH THE AREA AND WHIPPED DUST INTO THE EMPLOYEES EYE.

April 2, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Salt River Sand & Rock · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING BETWEEN SHOP AND CONCRETE PAD AND GUST OF WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS FACE AND CUT EYELID.

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