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1983–2026
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April 11, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS LOADING FILL DIRT INTO THE BACK OF PIT TRUCK WHEN THE WIND BLEW DIRT INTO HIS EYE.

October 26, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Fall from machine

FAILURE TO REMOVE FUSES BEFORE WORKING ON MACHINERY - CONVEYOR STARTED THROWING THER TWO MEN WORKING ON STACKER OFF

October 26, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Fall from machine

FAILURE TO REMOVE FUSES BEFORE WORKING ON MACHINERY CONVEYOR STARTED, THROWING THE TWO MEN WORKING ON STACKER OFF

September 30, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Columbia Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING CHUTES ON WASH PLANT-GRAPED A CHAIN DFOR SUPPORT-WHEN HE MOVED THE CHAIN GAVE AWAY-HE FELL 16 FEET INTO A PILE OF ABC ON HIS FEET.

September 27, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Columbia Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING TO WELD 2 PIECES OF STEEL TOGETHER-TRYING TO PULL THE 2 PIECES TOGETHER TO REPAIR AND THE HOOK RELEASED-STEEL HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD. STEEL WAS FROM THE SHAKER DROP CHUTE-SCALP LACERAT ION-SUTURED LACERATIONS-STEEL WAS TRIGGED BY A CAME-A-LONG.

May 20, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Columbia Materials · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON THE ABCV STACKER BELT CHECKING GEAR OIL AND SOMEONE TURNED POWER ONMAKING BELT START TO MOVE PULLEY CAUGHT HIS ARM BELT CAUGHT KNEE PERSON OPERATING POWER TURNED OFF WHE N RELIZING WHAT WAS HAPPENING

January 12, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Columbia Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE PUSHING A PRY BAR TO FIX HOPPER ON THE CRUSHER PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HAND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN PRY BAR AND HOPPER CRUSHING INJURIES TO FINGERS

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