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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 7, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Phoenix Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMI3G ROUTINE TASKS IN MILL BUILDING WHEN BIN OVERHEAD FLUSHED SPILLING FINE DRY MATERIAL TO THE WORK AREA. AS EE HURRIED EXITED THE AREA WITH HIS HEAD TILTED FORWARD HE STUCK A FIXED OBJECT W3TH HIS HARD HAT JAMMING NECK & SHOULDEDRS CAUISNG PAIN IN THE NECK REGION.

November 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Phoenix Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN PLACING EXPLOSIVE CHARGES IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER THROAT TO DISLODGE LARGE ROCK STOPPAGE EMPLOYEE WAS ALERTED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A HAUL TRUCK DUMPING INTO THE CRUSHE R THROAT IN HIS HASTE TO LEAVE THE POSSIBLY ENDANGERED AREA HE STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST AN OBJECT THE HAUL TRUCK WAS NOT DUMPING THE WARNING LIGHT WAS PUSHED IN ERROR BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE

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