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1983–2026
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February 2, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Silica Sand Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE TRIED TO WORK ON AN OBJECT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A HEATER, SLIPPED AND BURNED HIS LEFT ARM.

August 1, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Silica Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD GONE TO CHECK ON THE WASTE WATER AND ATTEMPTED TO CROSS A DITCH THAT WAS MUDDY AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE AND SPRAINED IT.

March 20, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Silica Sand Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ON INSTALLING A DRIVE RING ON THE DRYER. HE WAS STANDING ON A SHORT LADDER WHEN THE BOTTOM SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL A COUPLE OF FEET AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT A NKLE WHEN HE LANDED ON THE DRYER WALKWAY.

June 28, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Silica Sand Company · Fall from machine

ANKLE:TRIPPED AND FELL FROM THE COVER ON A CONVEYOR BELT.WRIST:USING A SHOVEL TO LOOSEN SAND.

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