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January 21, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Pacific Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states he was moving sample tubes from the bed of the support truck, when he fell and bruised left shoulder.

September 18, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Pacific Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off skid-steer and twisted his right ankle.

August 21, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Pacific Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Picked up a box weighing approx 120lbs and carried it from the office to the back of service truck. When EE lifted it onto the tail shelf, had a sharp pain in his lower back.

May 22, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Pacific Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

Door on loader would not open from inside cab. EE reached through opened window to try door latch on outside. Window put pressure on his ribs causing bruising.

May 17, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Arizona Pacific Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing pulley on Simplicity Screen using an impact wrench when pulley broke free and hit leg (left) below knee. Swelling occurred and employee went to Urgent Care for x-ray.

June 28, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Arizona Pacific Materials LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT BOTTOM OF INCLINE; A LOADER OPERATOR FILLED BUCKET AND STARTED TO BACK UP TO TURN AROUND. ABOUT 45' UP THE GRADE, MOTOR DIED AND LOADER ROLLED FORWARD, STRIKING EMPLO YEE. ACCIDENT SEVERED 1 LEG BELOW KNEE AND BROKE BOTH LEGS IN THIGHS.

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