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June 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHANGING CRUICIBLE ON FURNACE WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT ARM. REG DAYS OFF 6-9 AND 6-10 ONE DAY LOST. X-RAYS IN DR OFFICE

June 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS RASH/IRRITATION ON LEFT FOOT, PROBABLY CAUSED BY LIME WATER GETTING INTO WORK BOOT. SCHEDULED TO GO TO CLINIC ON 6-4-84. RETURN TO WORK ON 6-7-84 AND RECHECK AT CLINIC ON SIME

May 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GREASING EQUIPMENT AND WAS CUT BY GREASE LINE

May 7, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SURVEYING IN THEPIT. SHE TRIED TO JUMP OVER A TRENCH, BUT FELL SCRATCHING RIGHT ARM AND KNEE.

May 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PUTTING CUTTING EDGE ON THE BEE GEE & WHEN HE HIT THE CUTTING EDGE WITH THE HAMMER A SMALL CHIP IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT CHEEK. WENT TO CLINIC SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS. RETURN TO CLI NIC FOR RECHECK ON 5-4-84. RETURNED TO REG DUTY 5-2-84.

April 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING THE IMPELLAR ON THE PUMP WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED & POSSIBLY FRACTURED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT HAND. RETURNED TO WORK 4-26-84 ON LIGHT DUTY. NO TIME LOST.

April 14, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE DUMP TRUCK AND PULLED SOMETHING WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE STEPS TO THE GROUND DR RELEASED HIM 4 18 84 BUT EMP DID NOT RETURN TO WORK STATING HE IS STILL TO SORE WA RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK 4 18 84

April 5, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS WELDING & THE SUN REFLECTED IN HIS EYES AND HE SLIPPED ON THE WELDING CABLE AND HIT HIS ARM ON A PIECE OF STEEL HE WAS WORKING ON. NO TIME LOST. FURTHER TREATMENT IS REQUIRED BUT HE RE TURNED TO REGULAR DUTY ON 4-6-84

March 14, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SPRAY LINES WHICH WERE PULLED THE WRONG WAY CAUSING HIS HAND TO PULL BACK AND HURT HIS WRIST. IS ON LIGHT DUTY AND WILL BE RE-CHECKED ON 7ONDAY, MARCH 19, 1684. NO TIME LOST.

March 12, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK IN THE PIT WHEN HE LOST THE BRAKES. HE TURNED INTO THE EMBANKMENT TO STOP THE TRUCK. WHEN THE TRUCK HIT THE EMBANKMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL WHIPPED AROUND A D CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IS ON LIGHT DUTY, RETURNED TO WORK 3-13-84. NO TIME LOST.

March 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WORKS IN SAMPLE PREP AREA WHICH IS DUSTY AT ALL TIMES OVER PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME DUST STARTING IRRITATING HIS LEGS & THEN REST OF BODY THEREFORE WE DO NOT HAVE A DATE OF INJURY OR ETC HE WENT TO DOC ON 030884 & CAN CONTINUE TO WORK BUT NOT IN SAMPLE PREP AREA FOR ONE WEEK NO TIME WAS LOST RETURNED TO WORK 030984

March 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON DECK OF SERVICE TRUCK LANDED ON LEFT ELBOW & BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER.

February 12, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BUMPING FILTERS IN THE PLANT WHEN HE FLET A PULLING OR STRAINING OF LOWER STOMACH MUSCLES OFF DUTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

February 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A FENCE AND WHILE PULLING ON THE WIRE WITH PLIERS, THE PLIERS SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH. RETURNED TO WORK 2-11-84, NO TIME LOST. THE PA C REFERRED HIM TO THE DENTIST.

February 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SQUATTING DOWN TO HEAT A BUSHING WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING REPAIRING THEUNDERSCREEN ROLLER WHEN A ROCK CHIP HIT HIS RIGHT EYE. WAS TAKEN TOTHE CLINIC TO BE CHECKED. THE CLINIC PATCHED HIS EYE AND SENT HIM BACK TO WORK. HE WILL BE RE-CHECKED 2-2-84. NO TIME LOST.

January 29, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP HAD RASH ON HANDS 1-28-84 WENT TO HOSPITAL 1-29-84 BECAUSE OF SWELLING & IRRATION OF HANDS MAUSED BY D.E. WENT TO HOSPITAL CBECAUSE 1-29-84 WAS A SH SUNDAY, NO TIME LOST RETURNED TO WORK 1-30-84

January 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSCREWING BOLT & NUT ASSEMBLY FROM TOP OF FILTER BODY CAUSING DRIED LIME & SCALE TO CLOG SCREW THREADS. EE BLEW ON THREADS TO REMOVE SCALE & A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATTER WENT IN LEFT EYE

January 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE IS ALLERGIC TO CLEANING SOLVENT- USED TO CLEAN PARTS.

January 11, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by flying object

MIXING CYANIDE SOLUTION OUTSIDE WHEN CYANIDE DUST BLEW IN EYES FROM WIND.AMYL NITRATE AND OXYGEN WAS GIVEN.EMPL TAKEN TO CLINIC -GOOD CONDITION RETURNED TO WORK NEXT MORNING .

January 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING SHEEP FOOT COMPACTOR,SLIPPED PULLING TENDON IN LEFT LEG,SCRATCHING SAME.

December 8, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCUSSING WITH HIS SUPERVISOR THE METHOD OF PLACEMENT OF GUIDE ROLLER WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY PUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN THE V-BELT WHICH CUT OFF THE TOP OF HIS FINGER. WENT T O HOSPITAL ON 12-13-83 FOR MORE TREATMENT AND CHECK. WILL BE OFF WORK 3 DAYS APPROX.

November 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SALVADOR WAS LIFTING A PRECIP BARREL INTO A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

JOHN WAS CARRYING THE CUTTING EDGE TO THE BALDE 16 WHEN HE PULLED OT STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS NOT BEEN RELEASED AS YET TO RETURN TO WORK. ,

October 5, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRILLING HOLE IN WALL WHEN HAND SLIPPED AND CAUGHT ON PIECE OF TIN CUTTING WRIST.NO TIME LOST BUT DID HAVE STITCHES.

September 11, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ZINC FEED VALVE OFF PLANT #5 WHEN WRENCH AND VICE SLIPPED AND BENT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BACKWARDS.

September 8, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON BAR WHILE ADJUSTING JACK ON CONE CRUSHER.PUT ON OFF DUTY FOR APPX 1 WK,RECHECK WITH DR..

August 25, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS WELDING IN STRAINED POSITION FOR 2 HRS THEN DROVE THE WATER TRUCK AND HIT BUMP HURTING HIS LOWER BACK AND NECK ON AUG 2L EMP SAID H E WAS IN PAIN AND WAS SENT TO DR RETURNED TO WO 8 27 83

August 11, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS PUTTING 966 LOADER ON READY LINE & WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 4, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall from machine

PARKED 988 IN HEAVY EQUIPMENT YARD OF I.E.I FELL FROM LADDER, CRAMMING LEFT BIG TOE INSIDE STEEL TOED BOOT.

August 3, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING FASTENERS ON CONVEYOR BELT,HAND GOT CAUGHT AND CUT LEFT THUMB.RETURNED TO FULL DUTY SAME DAY BUT FURTHER TREATMENT IS REQUIRED.

August 1, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter OTHER
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER WORKING ON THE NEW BATHROOM BUILDING WHEN A GUST OF WIND KNOCKED HIM OFF BALANCE, CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 8-2-83.

July 26, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck against a moving object

CAT SCRAPER BROKE IN HALF EMPLOYEE THROWN BACK INTO SEAT

July 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE USED A PAIR OF RUBBER GLOVES THAT HAD BEEN USED BEFORE FOR WASHING FINGERS ON T HE 17TH HE FEELS RUBBER GLOVES WERE THE CAUSE OF HIS BREAKING OUT ON FINGERS

July 5, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NEWWATER PUMP ON 350 DUMP TRUCK WHEN HURT HIS BACK THAT EVENIN G WENT TO FT HUACHUCA HOSPITAL AND WAS RELEASED NEXT DAY DR COBB ADMITTED HIM TO SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL V IA AMBULANCE PROBALLY WILL STAY IN HOSPITAL AT LEAST 2 WEEKS

June 30, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WANDA WAS DUMPING A MOLD IT SLIPPED FROM T HER GRASP AND HER LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOLD AND THE CART.

May 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN TRYING TO SHUT ENGINE THROTTLE DOWN, BACKED HAND UP TO SHUT OFF - ELBOW WAS CAUGHT IN FAN.

May 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BEARING FROM SHAFT W HAMMER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING PIECE OF STEEL TO GO INTO LEFT PALM OF HAND EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 060983

May 3, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A CRUICIBLE FROM THE FURNACE EMPLOYEES PRY BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER PORTION OF HIS LEFT LEG NO CUT RESULTED BUT THERE WAS SOME SWELLING

April 19, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING-WHEN STEEL FROM SLAG FLEW THRU AIR & BY PASSED HIS GLASSES.

April 7, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE AREA OF THE LIME TNAK, SOME LIME SPLASHED ON HIS PANTS AND TOUCHED HIS LEGS RESULTING IN A RASH AND SOME MINOR BURNS

March 27, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON D-9 AND DIRT DROPPED IN EYE.

March 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT LIME TANK AND GOT LIME ON HIS LEG DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL FOLLOWING DAY THOUGH

February 15, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING RIPPER POINT, WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED, ANBD HIT LEFT FOOT.

February 3, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING MUD OUT OF CONE WITH A BAR & THE BAR SLIPPED AND FELL ON TWO RIGHT HAND FINGERS. HE HAD STITCHES BUT NO TIME LOST, CAME BACK TO WORK SAME DAY

January 31, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tombstone Exploration Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM CRUSHER TO WATCH TOWER -SLIPPED AND FELL IN MUD HURTING BACK.

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