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March 28, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Sunward Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A WHEEL BORROW WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND PULLED LEFT SIDE BACK MUSCLE.

October 15, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Sunward Materials · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL LEANED AGAINST CHAIN BROW 3/8".CHAIN BROKE CAUSING EMPL TO FALL FROM CRUSHER WALKWAY TO FRAME AND THEN ONTO GROUND.DISTANCE FALLEN 12' ,THE FRAME IS 5'8" ABOVE GROUND.

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