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February 2, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
B & R Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE VICTIM WAS BUILDING A BERM AROUND THE OUTER EDGE OF THE PIT. HE WAS OPERATING A 1977 HOUGH MODEL H-80 FRONT-END LOADER WITH A FOUR YARD BUCKET. HE DROVE THE LOADER OVER THE EDGE AND ROLLED DOWN A 30 FT BANK. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.

January 28, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & R Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

DIRT CLOD WENT OVER LOADER BUCKET, DOWN BOOM ARMAND INTO CAB OF LOADER, LANDING ON STOMACH OF OPERATOR.

September 4, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & R Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A WOODEN BLOCK (APPROX 200 LBS).,M WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, HE FELT BACK DISLOCATE

July 8, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Companies · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLAIMANT WAS WO9KING ON CONVEYOR BELT SLIPPED & LOST FOOTING R ESULTED IN TWISTED KNEE

July 28, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Companies · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT WAS HE5PING REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS WEDGED IN BOX ON A FIELD CONVEYOR IN THE PIT WHEN ROCK CAME LOOSE CLAIMANT LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL OFF BOX TO GROUND

April 14, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanner Companies · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING IN TU3NEL & STRAINED HIS BACK

January 22, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
B & R Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

JAW CRUSHER CLE5NING, UNDER HEAD ROLL OF INCLINE CONVEYOR WITH A BAR WHEN THE BAR GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED INTO THE CONVEYOR.

January 17, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
B & R Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

IN YARD WHILE I3STALLING BUSHING IN D-9 DOZER SWING FRAME SLIDE OFF BLOCKS AND LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 24, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tanner Companies · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PR2ING A COUPLER IN PLACE HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS INTO A FEED CATCH HOPPER ON A CONVEYOR

July 15, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Companies · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST WHEEL RIM OF THE LOADER

July 3, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Tanner Companies · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INFECTION OF L RING FINGER AFTER SCRATCH.

April 24, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Tanner Companies · Flash burns (electric)

CLMT WAS CHECKING ELECTRICAL PANEL IN CRUSHER VAN WHILE DISCONNECTING WIRES THEY ARCHED IN HIS FACE

March 13, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Companies · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE INVOLVED WAS STANDING ON THE LOWER END OF A CONVEYOR CLEANING OUT A CHUTE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ABOUT 4 FT ONTO ANOTHER CONVEYOR IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AS HE DID HIS LEF T FOOT LANDED IN FRONT OF A SAFETY CROSS METAL ROD AND HIS RT FOOT LANDED ON THE CONVEYOR ALSO SLIPPED UNDER ROD BREAKING LEG

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