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March 19, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Sunward Materials · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SQUATTED INSIDE DOZER CAB TO DISCUSS OPERATOR TECHNIQUE WITH AN EMP. KNEE GAVE OUT.

September 29, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunward Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING WING PULLEY ON SHAFT WITH PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND ANGLE IRON SUPPORT FOR CONVEYOR. INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

July 30, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sunward Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FALLING ROCK STRUCK EE ON LEFT SHOULDER ROCK CAME FROM THE JAW SCREW.

July 12, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunward Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND TAIL PULLEY, HIT ROCK WITH R. KNEE.

April 24, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunward Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIGGING OUT THE TAILPULLEY WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 28, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunward Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A WHEEL BORROW WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND PULLED LEFT SIDE BACK MUSCLE.

February 12, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunward Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING I BEAM LEGS ON ELEVATED BUILDING WHEN ONE LEG SLIPPED & PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BEAM & SUPPORT FRACTURING FRONT BONE IN FINGER.

October 15, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunward Materials · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL LEANED AGAINST CHAIN BROW 3/8".CHAIN BROKE CAUSING EMPL TO FALL FROM CRUSHER WALKWAY TO FRAME AND THEN ONTO GROUND.DISTANCE FALLEN 12' ,THE FRAME IS 5'8" ABOVE GROUND.

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