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February 24, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN SN2W COVERED INCLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL

February 13, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall down stairs

HE WAS GOING UP8TAIRS AND HAD MUD ON BOOTS, SLIPPED ON STAIRS AND LANDED ON LEFT HAND. DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 2/14.

November 1, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING STARTE9 SHEETS FROM BLANKS,LOST HOLD AND FELL BACKWARDS,HITTING SHEETS ON STATIONARY RACK.

September 26, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING 6P LADDER ON HAULAGE TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER JARRING BACK.

September 11, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STANDING O CUST2MERS SCAFFOLDING WHEN UNSECURED BOARD MOVED AND VICTIM FELL BETWEEN RAILINGS THE BOARD WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE PIPE FRAME OF THE SCAFFOLDING VICTIM GRABBED PIPING WITH L HAND O ON WAY DOWN 7 F7 AND R ELBOW HIT THE FLOOR SCAFFOLDING PAIN GREW WORSE FRI AND VICTIM SAW DR ON MONDAY (LIGHT DUTY)

August 13, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from ladders

LADDER WAS AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A 1 1/2 INCH HOSE 50 FT LONG WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 4 FT.

February 24, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPL CLIMBING D2WN TANK LADDER,FEET SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNGS,FELL 3' LANDING ON RIGHT LEG.

September 14, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON A WABCO AS HE STEPPED ON EITHER THE 3RD OR 4TH STEP FROM THE TOP HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL APPROX 8 FT TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HIP

March 20, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WATCHING CABLE BEING PULLED UP A BANK WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF BANK TOWARDS HIM. WHEN HE MOVED TO AVOID FALLING ROCK, HIS FOOT HUNG-UP AND HE FELL BACKWARDS, FALLING ONTO ELBOW.

March 5, 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
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL FOOT SLIPPED WHEN STEPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP OF WABCO TWISTING LEFT KNEE.IT WAS MUDDY.LOST TIME STARTED 5-3-85 ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY.

February 5, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall onto or against objects

IN ORDER TO SERVICE #1029 PUMP MR.GARCIA WAS PULLING ENGINE OIL HOSE OFF REEL,HIS FEET SLIPPED ON ICE AND HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ARM ACROSS CARLON PIPE.

December 15, 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
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUSHING AND TWISTING FUEL NOZZLE ONTO TRUCK WHEN FOOT SLIPPED IN MUD CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

July 19, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EES WERE GETTING READY TO LAY CATHODE BACK ON CRADLE WHEN OTHE EE SLIPPED SHIFTING TOWARDS I.NAME WHO SLIPPED & TWISTED BACK WITHOUT FALLING.

September 26, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ENERGIZING POWER LINE WHEN FUSES BLEW,SCARING EMPLOYEE. HE STARTED TO RUN,SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON METAL GRATING.

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