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3,112
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1983–2026
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August 26, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kimpton'S Acme Sand & Gravel · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD BY THE FOREMAN SEVERAL TIMES WHEN HE ASK IF HE COULD WELD AND WAS TOLD BY THE FOREMAN NO, NOT TO TOUCH THE WELDER. HE WAS HIRED JUST AS A LABOR TO JUST WATCH THE BATCH PLANT TO GET ANY STICKS OR DEBRIS OR TO SHOVEL OUT THESAND THATS ALL.

June 24, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimpton'S Acme Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

EQUIPMENT OEPRATOR AND PLANT OEPRATOR WAS WORKING ON REJECT BELT AND FELL OFF. HE WAS NOT WEARING HAULTER BELT AS COMPANY POLICY AND FELL OFF APPROX 10'.

February 12, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kimpton'S Acme Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

ROCK DISCHAARGED FORM ELEVATOR CHAIN WHILE OEPRATING SCRAPER. HIT JAW/MOUTH AREA OF HEAD.

April 10, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimpton'S Acme Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN WAS CHANGING FUEL FILTER CANISTER ON LOADER HE WENT TO PULL IT OUTBY THE HANDLE & IT CAME OFF CUTTING 2 FINGERS ONE ON EACH HAND

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