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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 8, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED, WALKING ON A HILL SIDE, SLIPPED ON LOOSE WET GROUND, STRIKING RIGH KNEE ON BARREL CACTUS.

March 29, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOOD ON PUMP TO OPEN WASTE OIL CONTAINER WETBOOT SOLE CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND CATCH HMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM, STRAINING SHOULDER.

October 24, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OVER GUARD RAIL AND USED RIGHT FOOT TO GAIN LEVERAGE FOR ALIGNING A COPPER CATHODE. AS HE DID SO, INJURED'S RIGHT LOWER LEG WAS FRACTURED WHEN PINCHED BETWEEN SHEET CONVEYOR HY DRAULIC RAM AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF CONVEYOR.

August 13, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSPECTING REPAIRS MADE TO PIPELINE, INJURED STEPPED IN SMALL HOLE WHICH CAUSED INJURED TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE FALL RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE LOWER BACK. THE TREATING PHYSIC IAN PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

December 11, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A BOX WORKING ON A LOADER THE BOX SLIPPED OR TURNED OVER AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO FLOOR

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