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September 23, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
A & A Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSE FLAME TO BURN BACK OF SIDE AT THE RT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW

November 16, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RELEASING3FEEDER BELT PRESSURE RELEASED, BELT CAME AROUND CATCHING LEFT HND-CUTTING LITTLE FINGER OFF JUSE BELOW NAIL, BRUISING OTHER FINGERS AND TEARING TENDENT OF THUMB.

October 28, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING ADHESIVE DRESSING ON HEAD PULLEY FROM ENIPROPER LOCATION-HE DROPPED THE CAN OF ADHESIVE DRESSING & WHOLE REACHING FOR THE CAN CAUGHT HIS ARM IN PULLEY.

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