WHILE USING A ROCK DRILLER AND DRILLING INTO A ROCK FACE THE VIBRATION CAUSED A 10-14 INCH ROCK TO FALL OFF AN 8 FT CLIFF ABOVEE AND LAND ON HIS FOOT.
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February 19, 1998
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
G & S Sand & Rock · Struck by falling object
February 5, 1998
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G & S Sand & Rock · Fall onto or against objects
WHILE RELOCATING DRILL, EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING A CUT ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.
B & B Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING AROUND 3OISY MACHINERY, BLASTING, AND HEAVY EQUIP IN THE OPEN PIT STATE COMP AWARD MADE 9 20 86 21.56 LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS
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