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1983–2026
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May 7, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SURVEYING IN THEPIT. SHE TRIED TO JUMP OVER A TRENCH, BUT FELL SCRATCHING RIGHT ARM AND KNEE.

April 14, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE DUMP TRUCK AND PULLED SOMETHING WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE STEPS TO THE GROUND DR RELEASED HIM 4 18 84 BUT EMP DID NOT RETURN TO WORK STATING HE IS STILL TO SORE WA RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK 4 18 84

April 5, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS WELDING & THE SUN REFLECTED IN HIS EYES AND HE SLIPPED ON THE WELDING CABLE AND HIT HIS ARM ON A PIECE OF STEEL HE WAS WORKING ON. NO TIME LOST. FURTHER TREATMENT IS REQUIRED BUT HE RE TURNED TO REGULAR DUTY ON 4-6-84

March 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON DECK OF SERVICE TRUCK LANDED ON LEFT ELBOW & BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER.

January 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING SHEEP FOOT COMPACTOR,SLIPPED PULLING TENDON IN LEFT LEG,SCRATCHING SAME.

August 11, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS PUTTING 966 LOADER ON READY LINE & WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 4, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall from machine

PARKED 988 IN HEAVY EQUIPMENT YARD OF I.E.I FELL FROM LADDER, CRAMMING LEFT BIG TOE INSIDE STEEL TOED BOOT.

January 31, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM CRUSHER TO WATCH TOWER -SLIPPED AND FELL IN MUD HURTING BACK.

January 8, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE CRUSHER CLEANING A CHUTE ON THE FEEDER WHEN HE PULLED ROCK LOOSE FROM CHUTE AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS ON GROUND ABOUT 15FT EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO SIERRA VIST A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN SIERRA VISTA ARIZONA DOCTOR RELEASED HIM TO RETURN TO WORK ON 011183 ON LIGHT DUTY FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK

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