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January 2, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Republic Goldfields Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING A 250' ROLL OF 4" PLASTIC PIPE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND WAS BENT OVER BACKWARDS.

September 30, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Republic Goldfields Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM A PILE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 26, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING A RD IN A RAISE. 5 HOLES WERE NEEDED TO FINISH WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE ALSO TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS CAUSED HIS KNEE TO SWELL UP AND RESUL TED IN PULLED MUSCLES. THIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURT SEVERAL YEARS BACK.

October 22, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL HAD INSTALLED UPRIGHT TIMBER STULLS-HAD JUST FINISHED DIGGING A HITCH-MEASURED AND CUT THE STULL WHEN STANDING THE STULL A PIECE FELL FROM THE BACK AS THE STULL HIT THE GROUND AND S TRUCK THE INDIVIDUAL ON THE WRIST CUTTING HIS LEWRIST.

September 12, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Republic Goldfields Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BARRING DOWN AFTER BLAST AND WAS CUTTING OFF SOME DAMAGED WIRE STRUCK WITH ROCK FROM MUD SLIP KNOCKED HIM DOWN COVERED PART OF LEGS

July 17, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS GOING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A PHYSICAL WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS EYE. HE HAD THEM CHECK IT OUT AND RUST WAS FOUND. WASN'T AWARE OF WHAT HE WAS DOING TO GET IT. POSSIBLY BARRING DOWN.

May 11, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN TO TURN OFF SWITCH WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD ON A LIGHT FIXTURE CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS NECK BACK THEREFORE HE DEVELOPED A WRENCHED NECK.

April 24, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Republic Goldfields Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLING TANGLED WIRE OUT OF GARBAGE PILE WHEN HE PULLED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 16, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Republic Goldfields Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TIGHTNESS OF BOLTS WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF A BOLT AND SMASHED HIS RING FINGER AGAINST THE BASE OF A CONE CRUSHER.

April 6, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE THROUGH TIMBER WHEN THE DRILL KICKED BACK AND HIT HIS UPPER RIGHT LIP.

August 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING THE ACCESS DRIFT TO HIS HEADING AND WHILE BARRING DOWN ON ONE ROCK, ANOTHER ROCK CAME DOWN DIRECTLY ABOVE HIS HEAD OUT OF HIS SIGHT. IT STRUCK HIS FACE THEN BOTH LEGS BUT DID NOT PIN HIM DOWN.

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