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April 1, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mineral Development Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

SCREEN CONVEYOR WAS LODGED. EE TRIED TO DISLODGE IT MANUALLY. HE TOLD CO-WORKER TO TURN CONVEYOR. CO-WORKER MISUNDERSTOOD, AND TURNED BELT ON, CAUSING EE'S LITTLE FINGER TO BE ROTATED BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER, AND CAUSING CONTUSIONS ON ALL FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.

September 5, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mineral Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING WELDS AND PIECE OF STEEL GOT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO EYE.

August 8, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mineral Development Inc · Struck by flying object

SHOVELING ROCK AROUND CRUSHER. SMALL ROCK OR SAND GOT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO EYE.

July 30, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING WOODEN PALLETS & HURT NECK

June 3, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mineral Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING COVER OFF GRADATION PANS. SLIPPED AND SLICED FORARM WITH PRYBAR.

May 22, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HOISTING
Mineral Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MONITORING HOPPER AND THE ELEVATOR SHAFT DURING BAGGING OPERATION, AND GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE.

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