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1983–2026
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April 4, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P B R Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LOADER FORK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER PART OF BACK. WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC. EMPLOYEE THEN WENT TO HIS OWN DOCTOR IN TUCSON AND RECEIVED INJECTION IN BACK, PAIN MEDICATIONS AND ONE DAY OFF WORK, LIMITED ONE WEEK.

April 1, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P B R Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE MUD TANKS AND WAS WALIKING BACK DOWN THE STAIRS AND FELL BREAKING HIS RIGHT WRIST.OFF OF WORK FOR 10 DAYS(CALENDAR).

March 28, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P B R Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING HOOD OF TRUCK,SHOULDER POPPED OUT/SERERATED.EMP.WENT TO CLINIC NEXT DAY.SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER BRACE ORDERED PRESCRIPTION PAIN LIKKERS.THIS WAS A RECURRENT SHOULDER SEPERATI ON-FIRST TIME WAS NOT WORK RELATED.

March 3, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P B R Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING A WRENCH OVER A FENCE AND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS 5TH R FINGER (LACERATION) ON WIRE. BUTTERFLY BANDAGE, NEOSPORIN OINTMENT, SOAK WATER AND PEROXIDE, ANTIBIOTIC PRESCIBED. TREA TED AT HOSPITAL, RE-CHECK 1 WK AT CLINIC.

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