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June 15, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Apache County Engineering · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner got out of equipment to smoke a cigarette, and when returning to backhoe he tripped over the out rigger and fell on his left shoulder

May 27, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Apache County Engineering · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE HOPPER OF THE STACKER. WHILE ADJUSTING THE GATES ON THE SHAKER SCREEN, THE CONVEYOR BELT WAS ACCIDENTLY STARTED AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OFF HIS FEET AND BUMPE D HIS HEAD AND SCRATCHED HIS RIGHT LEG.

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