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January 23, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Triple Nichol Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING PIECE OF METAL PIECE FELL FROM TRUCK & LANDED ON FOOT FX TOE

July 12, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triple Nichol Inc · Struck against stationary object

KNOCKING BRIDGED MATERIAL OUT OF HOPPER WITH BAR.HIT THUMB AGAINST END OF GUARD RAIL AROUND SCREW.SMALL LACERATION ON LEFT THUMB.

June 3, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triple Nichol Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ROCK WITH STEEL BAR HURT BACK

July 9, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Triple Nichol Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON ROCK3AND ROCK MOVED WHICH CAUSED HIS FOOT TO BUCKEL UNDER

June 15, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triple Nichol Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED FROM LA8DER, LADDER HAD GREASE SPOT, INJURED LEFT KNEE AND FOOT.

February 14, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triple Nichol Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING T2 CLEAR BELT OF ROCKS SLIPPED HIS HAND WENT BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT.

December 20, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple Nichol Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING CRUSH9R CONVEYOR LARGE ROCK SLIPPED FROM HAND & HIT ON LEFT WRIST-RESULTED IN BROKEN WRIST.

December 29, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Triple Nichol Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING DYE GRINDER - SPARK ENTERED EYE BETWEEN NOSE AND SAFETY GLASS. METAL LODGED RIGHT EYE.

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