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1983–2026
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November 8, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tanner Companies · Struck by falling object

CRUSHER LINER FELL OFF FORK-LIFT STRIKING EMPLOYEES FOOT

March 20, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tanner Companies · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE A WRENCH WHICH HAD FALLEN INTO A LOW AREA BEHIND CRUSHER AND STUMBLED ON A STONE TURNING HIS ANKLE.

November 7, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tanner Companies · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PC OF BELTING WITH RAZOR KNIFE IT SLIPPED LACERATION ON L PALM

August 8, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanner Companies · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A STUCK SLIDING GLASS WINDOW AT THE SCALE HOUSE & HE PUSHED HIS HAND THROUGH THE GLASS CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS RT WRIST REQUIRING FIVE SUTURES

March 10, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tanner Companies · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING FEEDER ARM FOR REPAIRS. WHILE REMOVING ARM HE HAD ONE END LOOSE AND WAS HOLDING WITH LEFT HAND, STRUCK OTHER END WITH HAMMER AND FEEDER ARM FELL ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

July 19, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Tanner Companies · Fall from machine

GREASING LEAD PULLEY- OPERATOR STARTED CONVEYOR BELT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

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