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March 8, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP ALLEGES HE 4AS PUSHING CART WITH VACUUM PUMP ON IT HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL STRIKING HIS CHIN AND TWISTING HIS BACK

February 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE 4AS CLEANING UP SCRAP AND AS HE HANDED A PIPE TO ANOTHER EMP HE SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLE INGROIN AREA

December 8, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPING O0F TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN ANKLE.

November 26, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS CHANGING MOTOR AND WHEN STANDING ON THE CELL HE STEPPED THROUGH THE INTERION WINDOW. HE GRABBED AGITATOR AND SCRAPED HIS WRIST AND STRAINED ARM.

November 16, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE HAD REPAIRED A LEAK ON PUMP AND STARTED TO SLIP AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE JAMMED HIS FINGER

November 14, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMP ALLEGES HE 4AS MOVING FLOATING PUMP ON POLATFORM AND TIPPED OVER CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE WATER

November 14, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CARRYING AIR TUGGER ON HIS SHOULDER AND SLIPPED IN SLURRY CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND TWIST HIS BACK

October 22, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE ALLEGES HE SLIPPED ON COVER PLATE & JAMMED HIS T HUMB AGAINST GRATING.

October 7, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING ONTO FUEL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM STEP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 11, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING HIS TOOL BOX FROM TOOL CRIB AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK

July 31, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CARRYING A LADDER AND SLIPPED WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE HE PUSHED DOWN WITH THE LADDER AND PULLED MUSCLES IN ARM AND SHOULDER

July 7, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from machine

EE ALLEGES HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CRAWLER & C AUGHT FOOT IN HANDHOLD CAUISNG HIM TO FALL & TWIST FOOT & ANKLE.

June 28, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL UNLOADING TRASH AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF TRUCK BUMPER CAUSING HIM TO FALL SIDEWAYS HITTING TRAILER HITCH WITH RIBS.

June 24, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS REMOVING LINERS FROM BALL MILL AND LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

May 23, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL PAINTING AND TRIPPED.HE STOPPED HIMSELF FROM FALLING WITH LEFT HAND AND FELT PAIN.

May 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STEPPED ON A BOLT AND TRIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN OPENING OF WALL AND CONCENTRATOR BIN FLOOR.

May 1, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL FUELING TRUCK AND AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM TRUCK HE STARTED TO FELL PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 10, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPED AREA AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 7, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from machine

EE ALLEGES HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM SHOVEL & FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO HIS BACK.

January 22, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PULLING PANEL INTO PLACE & FELL BACKWARDS HITTING SHOULDER.

January 9, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from machine

EE ALLEGES HE WAS CHANGING ADAPTER GETTING OFF BACK OF TRUCK BED & SLIPPED FALLING TO THE GROUND.

December 5, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE HELPING TO LIFT LIQUID BLASTER HE SLIPPED OFF STEEL PAD AND FELL

November 27, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPL GOING DOWN STAIRS MISSED BOTTOM STEP FELL HITTING KNEE ON FLOOR AND HEAD AGAINST DOOR.

October 20, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENT OVER REMOVING MOTOR BASE BOLTS AND SLIPPED ON ROCKS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 18, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STEPPED OFF A POWER TOWER BACKWARDS AND LANDED IN A RUT AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS HEEL

October 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from ladders

EE ALLEGES CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AFTER WORKING ON SHOVEL BUCKET & LADDER GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE LADDER.

October 11, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLEANING OUT SLUDGE FROM TANK AND FELL HITTING HEAD ON GRATING.

September 13, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES HE WAS TAKING SPLICE ON 02 CONVEYOR APART & SLIPPED FALLING ON LEFT ARM.

September 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS ON BERM,TRYING TO GET A CLOSER LOOK AT PLOE FUSES AND SLIPPED.HE FELL AND HAND HIT A ROCK.

July 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES SHE WAS WALKING FROM ORE PRIMARY AND STEPPED OFF STEP ONTO MUDDY CONCRFETE CAUSING HER TO SLIP AND FALL HITTING BACK ON STEPS

April 21, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES SHE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM CHLORINATOR AFTER DUMPING SOLIDS AND SLIPPED ON SLURRY AND FELL.

March 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING BETWEEN CRUSHER BAY AND ELECTRICAL VAULT AND STEPPED INTO WET DUST AND SLIPPED

March 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STANDING ON LADDER AGAINST VERTICAL I BEM AND HE AND THE LADDER FELL, BRUISING RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT THIGH.

March 6, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS DESCENDING FROM BALL MILL TRUNION AND SLIPPED, HITTING RIGHT KNEE ON BOLT STUB.

February 24, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING FROM TRUCK & LOST GRIP ON LADDER & FELL TO GROUND.

February 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING AROUND THE WASH RACK PAD, FLUSHING HAUL TRUCK RADIATOR, AND STEPPED INTO CRACK TWISTING RIGHT FOOT

December 14, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPL WALKING DOWNSTAIRS SLIPPED AND FELL,LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE.

November 30, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS HOLDING A FLASHLIGHT FOR OTHER EE WHO WRE LOADING A BARREL OF OIL ONTO A TRUCK & HE STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF OF THE DOCK & FELL APPROX 4 FEET.

October 2, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLEANING OUT DISCHARGE SCREEN CHUTE AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT FINGER ON EDGE OF INSPECTION DOOR.

August 14, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from machine

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS DESCENDING FROM BULL DOZER AND RIGHT KNEE TWISTED AND HE FELL SIDEWAYS STRIKING HIS RT THIGH AGAINST THE BULLDOZER

July 13, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES SHE WAS LOADING A TRUCK AND FELL INSEDE THE TRUCK, TWISTING HER RIGHT ANKLE.

June 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS MOUNTING TRUNNION TO REMOVE BOLTS AND CAUGHT METATARSAL ON BOLT CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND CUT KNEE ON BOLT HEAD

June 6, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLEANING LARGE SLAB WITH FLAT STRAP TOOL AND SLIPPED OFF SLAB AND STRAINED HIS BACK

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