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1983–2026
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February 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS MOVING A SMALL SHAKER TABLE. HE TRIPPED OVER SOME JUNK ON THE GROUND AND THE TABLE LANED ON HIM

December 13, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WENT U1 TO CHECK THE WATER LEVEL IN THE MILL TANK. THERE WERE SNOW CONDITIONS. ON HIS WAY BACK DOWN THE LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE RUNG AND HE SLID DOWN THE LADDER LANDNG ON HIS RIGHT ARM. 3

August 19, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING MUCKING MACHINE. LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP, HIT ROCK ON THE GROUND AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

May 5, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELL O6T OF 138 NORTH MANWAY ABOUT 20 FT TO TRACK LEVEL. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SPRAGE DRIVING A WEDGE INTO THE SAME SPRAGE, SPRAGE LOOSENED AND FELL OUT OF RAISE WITH EMPLOYEE. LAN DED ON LOWER BA7K.

April 27, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS BA9RING A ROCK IN A CHUTE- SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD OUT OF ORE CAR AND HIT RIB WITH LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

April 7, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CARRYIN1 PUMP FROM SHOP TO TAILINGS POND AREA, PUMP WAS SUSPENDED ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. HE SLIPPED ON WASTE ROCK IN WASTE DUMP AREA AND FELL. STEEL BAR STRUCK HIM IN GROIN AREA WH EN HE FELL. DIA1NOSED AS INGUINAL HERNIA

March 27, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3CONE CRUSHER TIGHTENING BOLTS THAT HOLD DOWN CONE, THE CHAIN ON THE COME-ALONG BROKE, EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARD OFF OF CONE CRUSHER INJURING HEAD AND TWISTING ANKLE.

December 11, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS WALKING3FROM MINE TO MILL APPROACHING CATWALK AROUND CRUSHER EMP SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL FORWARD, STRIKING CHIN ON RAILING OF CRUSHER CATWALK. CUT CHIN REQUIRED STITCHES

October 23, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

DURING ASSEMBLY OF MODULAR MILL UNITS ENGINEER WAS ON SITE TO MEASURE CRUSHER UNIT HE STEPPED ONTO A CATWALK THAT HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETELY ATTACHED TO MILL UNIT. CATWALK GAVE WAY EE TRIED TO B REAK FALL BY REACHING OUT EITH LEFT HJAND TO GRAB SIDE OF MILL UNIT TORE LEFT HAND ON PIECE OF METAL-PART OF CATWALK. NO INJURY FROM FALL NO LOST TIME MEDICAL ONLY.

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