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3,112
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1983–2026
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February 24, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Wmk Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING IN TRAILER, THE WIND WAS BLOWING EXTREMELY HARD, WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT, SLAMMED ONTO EE HAND.

February 11, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Wmk Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUAGHT HAND IN BELT WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

July 2, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Wmk Materials · Flash burns (electric)

DISCONECT FLASHED WHEN TURNING OFF

July 2, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Wmk Materials · Flash burns (electric)

SHUTTING DISCONECT TO LOCK OUT, PANEL DOOR BLEW OUT

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