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May 7, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arrowhead Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped when stepping off the lower rung of ladder when checking belt line conveyor. The slip happened at ground level causing employee to twist knee.

March 21, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arrowhead Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Glove was caught on a moving beam that was being set to support an auger at wash plant. He pulled away and injured shoulder. Employee felt like he had pulled his shoulder and needed to be seen by a doctor. He was seen and was back to work same day.

February 28, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arrowhead Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were moving steel I-beams and one smashed the tip of his right ring finger.

February 6, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Arrowhead Materials · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee complained of slight pain or discomfort in Left Wrist, did not know of any work contributing factors at that time. Employee was treated at Prescott Valley Primary and Urgent care with no confirmed diagnosis.

August 20, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arrowhead Materials · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While removing trash bags from an elevated shelf in the office restroom, employee also pulled down a container of AjAx powdered cleaner with bleach. The container upended and emptied a portion of its contents onto her head, face, and in her eyes.

October 19, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arrowhead Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a wash plant material chute. When he was finished he was climbing out and a piece of dirt fell into his right eye under his safety glasses.

June 16, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Arrowhead Materials · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BEE STING TO WRIST.

March 18, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arrowhead Materials · Struck by falling object

Taking apart Duracell and a piece of rock fell into eye.

October 27, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arrowhead Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning permanent magnet over conveyor belt & was poked by rusty piece of wire about 1/2" deep on right arm

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