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August 31, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Ready Mix Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING PLATE IN JAW PLATE GOT STUCK, WENT TO UN STICK IT MASHED THUMB BETWEEN PLATE AND BOTTOM OF JAW CRUSHER.

February 27, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Ready Mix Inc · Fall from ladders

FOOT SLIPPED FROM LADDER, CAUSING FALL.

October 11, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LOW BACK CARRYING A WATER METER. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL SECOND DAY. ONLY WORKED FOR US FOR 6 DAYS.

August 5, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Ready Mix Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO-WORKER PUSHED IN ON BRAKE DRUM WHEN HAND WAS INSIDE DRUM SMASHING FINGERS.

March 10, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Thompson Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK WAS ROLLING DOWN CONVEYOR I STOPPED IT TOGATHER DIRT AND GO BACK UP DIDNT SEE ANOTHER ROCK FALLING IT SMASHED FINGER

December 3, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Thompson Ready Mix Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PARTIAL AMPUTATION. ROCK STOPPED CONVEYOR BELT AND WE WERE TRYING TO GET IT OUT AND WHILE PULLING ON MOTOR BELT TO TURN BELT BACKWARDS, BELT RELEASED AND ROLLED BACK AND CAUGHT MY FINGER.

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