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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 14, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Qmax Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF STEEL. HE TRIPPED AND THE STEEL PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT BICEP. HE RECEIVED STITCHES AND RETURNED IMMEDIATELY TO WORK.

July 26, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Qmax Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS UP ON THE BIG JAW CRUSHER ABOUT 10 FEET OFF THE GROUND. HE WAS WELDING AND AS HE WENT TO MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER AND LOS T CONCIOUSNESS FOR A FEW SECONDS.

February 23, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Qmax Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SETTING UP GRIZZLEY. IT SHIEFTED AND IN MOVING OUT OF WAY, CAUGHT FOOT ON A ROCK IN LOOSE DIRT AND TRIPPED AND FELL CRACKING ANKLE BONE.

December 4, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Qmax Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LINING PONDS FOR HOT PLANT FOR JOB @HWY 93 PULLING PLASTIC OVER & JUMPED INTO POND

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