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February 6, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INSPECTING HAULAGE TRUCK STEPPED IN RUT AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

October 29, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING A 5' HIGH BURM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCKS AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HAND, LITTLE FINGER.

September 4, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS STEPPIN1 OVER A PILE OF LOCOMOTIVE PARTS WHEN HIS PANTS CUFF CAUGHT ON A BOLT CAUSING TO TRIP AND FALL

February 20, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS CLIMBING UP A LADDER, OUT OF A TANK AT TANK HOUSE, TOP RUNG BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACK INTO TANK

January 16, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON MUD AND SNOW COVERED BOOM TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF,APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET TO GROUND,LANDING ON HIS HEAD. DATE TAKEN OFF WORK: 03-25-87.

September 29, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEES RIGHT3KNEE TWISTED AS HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN ANODES WHILE REPOSITIONING HIMSELF, HE WAS PULLING STARTER STEETS TO FLAP THEM

May 12, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inspiration Mines Inc · Fall from machine

FELL OFF O F A 4OY 900 COMPRESSOR LANDED ON GRAVEL ROAD WITH LEFT ARM UNDERNEATH HIM. SEVERE CONTUSION TO LEFT RIBS AND UPPER ARMS.

December 7, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Zinc Div/Inspiration Development Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE PREPARING TO REPLACE A SECTION OF PIPE AT THE SAND PLANT. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL. STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON FROZEN GROUND WHICH RESULTED IN A SMALL CUT.

June 20, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Pine Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLEANING OUT NEXT LIFTE HOLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED TOWARD DRILL STEEL.PANT LEF WRAPPED AROUND ROTATING DRILL STEEL.

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