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1983–2026
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May 4, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle West · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS LOADING CONVEYOR SECTIONS ONTO TRUCK SECTION OF CONVEYOR FELL ON EMPLS LEFT LEG & GROKE LEG.

January 12, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Circle West · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR BACKED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF BANK & SLID OVER EDGE TURNING LOADER OVER OPERATOR SUFFERED MUSCLE DAMAGE TO THIGH & CUTS ON HAND

December 21, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle West · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SCREEN FOR ROCK SHAKER LOWERING IT TO CATWALK REPLACING OLDE ONE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

February 11, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle West · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PRYING ROC5 OUT OF FEEDER DOOR WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED SLAMMING FINGER AGAINST HOPPER.

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