Mining Incidents

New Cornelia Branch Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Phelps Dodge Corp · Facility
Controlled by Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Pima County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200854

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
65
Years on record
1983–1984
Latest incident
Jul 1984
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

65 on file

1984 · 56 incidents

July 31, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL TRYING TO TAKE 4 BOLTS OUT OF CLUTCH PLATES POSITIONED ON PALLET.ANOTHER INDIV.USED PRY BAR TO LIFT PLATES UP WHILE EMPL REMOVED BOLTS.PINCH BAR SLIPPED AND INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT UNDER EDGE OF PLATES.

July 11, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSING A WHEEL BARREL FULL OF CEMENT. HELOSSED HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE WHEEL BARREL.

July 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIPE THAT SLIPPED CAUSING A SUDDEN JERK. THIS REAULTED IN A PINCHED NERVE TO THE EMPLOYEE\S NECK.

July 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND SCRAPPED BELOW HIS KNEE IN A ROCK. AFTER A FEW DAYS INSIDE THE INJURY APPEARED TO BE POSSIBLY INFECTED.

July 2, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A PIPE ANDA FOREIGN PARTICLE SCRATCHED HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL ADDING BALLS TO #6 BALL MILL USING BALL BOAT.WHEN CRANE LIFTED BALL BOAT TO BEGIN POURING BALLS INTO MILL,BOAT SHIFT SLIGHTLY PINCHING RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST MILL DISCHARGE BOX.

June 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Phelps Dodge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WORKING IN AREA WHERE ACID DUST IS PRESENT AND HE DEVELOPED SKIN RASH AS A RESULT.

May 30, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HOELPING TO INSTALL A GEAR ON A TRIPPERCAR DRIVE WHEEL WHEN ONE OF THE SHARP FLANGES CUT THROUGH HIS GLVE AND LACERATED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 30, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL INHALED SMOKE AND GAS FUMES THAT HAD ESCAPED FROM UPTAKES BELOW WORK AREA.

May 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS WORKING UNDER A FLASH TANK OVERFLOW PIPE THERE WAS AN OVERFLOW OF H OT WATER FROM THIS PIPE THE HOT WATER FELL FROM ABOVE CAUSING BURNS TO HIS BACK

May 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER A FLASH TANK OVERFLOW PIPE. THERE WAS AN OVERFLOW OF HOT WAT E R FROM THIS PIPE. THE HOT WAT E R FELL FROM ABOVE CAUSING BURNS TO HIS BACK

May 24, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING DUST LOOSE FROM A COLLECTOR BIN WHEN THE INLET VALVE BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE AIR PRESSURE TO BLOW SULFURIC ACID DUST INTO HIS FACE AND EYES

May 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LARGE POWER VACUUM WHEN THE HOSE CAME OFF AND BRUISED HIS HAND.

May 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH AND BURNED HIS LEFT HAND.

May 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SCRAPING OVERHEAD IN A MIST PRECIPITOR AND HIS EYES BECAME IRRATATED.

May 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD IN A CONVEYOR UPTAKE AND A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EAR

April 26, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE SLIPPED & FELL OFF A SCAFFOLD PLANK & RECEIVED A BRUISE TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING UP A SCAFFOLD & RAN INTO A SCAFFOLD BRACE WHICH RESULTED IN A SCRATCH TO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 24, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP AND HIS CRESENT WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING A MINOR SPRAIN TO HIS KNUCKLE ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 24, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OVERHED AND A SLAG PARTICLE BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE

April 19, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A WELDER AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS FROM AN ARC WELDER.

April 13, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES SHIRT WAS CAUGHT IN A G RINDER HE WAS OPERATING AND HE RECEIVED MINOR SCRATCHES AND CUTS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH

April 11, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A CONVEYOR UPTAKE AND A FOREIGN PARTICLE(S) BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS EYE.

April 5, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING HOLES IN AN EXPANSION FLANGE WITH A TORCH AND RECEIVED A BURN TO HIS HAND.

April 2, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PIN DRIVER AND A SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF OF THE PIN DRIVER AND LACERATED THE EMPLOYEES THIGH

April 2, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AN EXTREMELY DUSTY AREA AND FOREIGN PARTICLES EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

March 30, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON A LODGED JACKHAMMER BIT AND THE TIP OF THE BIT BROKE OFF AND BECAME EMBEDDED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EMPLOYEES FACE.

March 29, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO PRY SHAFT GRID COUPLINGS OFF OF THE #5 GYRATORY CRUSHERS DRIVE COUPLING. THE SCREWDRIBER SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE A SHARP PART OF THE COUPLING

March 28, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS WORKING IN AN AREA WHICH HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST AND DRBRIS. WHILE WORKING IN THIS AREA A FOREIGN PARTICLE BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE

March 27, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PLACING JACKHAMMER ON THE GROUND WHEN HAMMER FELL ON ITS SIDE HAMMER HANDLE HIT EMP CAUSING LOSS OF HIS FRONT TOOTH

March 22, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AN EXTREMELY DUSTY AREA AND RECEIVED EMBEDDED FOREIGN PARTICLES IN HIS LEFT EYE

March 21, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS A CATWALK WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A BEAM THE AREA HAD DIRT PARTICLES SCATTERED AND A FOREIGN PARTICLES EMBEDDED IN THE EMPLOYEE EYE

March 20, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF A SCALLOLDING BOARD AND CAUGHT HOLD OF A ROPE TO BREAKE HIS FALL AND RECEIVED ROPE BURNS TO BOTH HANDS

March 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AREA WHERE ACID DUST IS PRESENT AND HE DEVELOPED A SKING PRESENT AND HE DEVELOPED A SKIN RASH.

March 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ON AN EXPANSION JOINT COVER AND ACID DUST PARTICLES BECAMEEMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 13, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMP WAS WELDING IN A PRECIPITATOR AND RECEIVED FLASH BURN

March 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER A DUCT AND DIRT PARTICLES BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 8, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON WELDING LEAD AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 7, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME CONSOLE OIL THAT HAD SEEPED ONTO A STEEL FLOOR AROUND THE NO. FINE CRUSHER, FELL AND CUT HIS HAND.

March 2, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING IN AN AREA WHERE ACID IS PRESENT THE ACID CAUSED A BURN AND SKIN RASH

March 2, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING IN AN AREA WHERE ACID IS PRESENT THE ACID CAUSED A BURN AND SKIN RASH

February 23, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND AN AUTOMATED TRIPPERCAR WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY REVERSED DIRECTION. IT STARTLED HIM, HE JUMPED BACK, SLIPPED AND F ELL. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED LEFT TIBIA AND FIU LA.

February 22, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A MACHINIST LATHE AND A SHAVING OFF THE LATHE CUT FINGER

February 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A COMEALONG THE HANDLE ON COMEALONG SWUNG AROUND HITTING HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS FACE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE A CAP ON HIS BRIDGE

February 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A MOP WITH A WOODEN HANDLE AND A SPLINTER ENTERED AND EMBEDDED IN HIS FINGER

February 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE AN ACID TANK AND SOME FOREIGN PARTICLES GOT INHIS EYE.

February 6, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING SHIM PLATES BEHIND A BUTTRESS BEAM AND DUST PARTICLES FELL FROM ABOVE.

February 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING AND A LOOSE BRICK FELL CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON HIS SHOULDER.

February 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURN FROM THE ARC WELDER.

January 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by falling object

RUST PARTICLES FELL AS EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ANBGLE IRON.

January 18, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A LADDER AND HIT A DOOR CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE.

January 17, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A GRINDER AND SMALL PIECE OF METAL ENTERED EYE.

January 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHAIN GUARD RAIL BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS AND CUT THE BACK OF HIS HEADF.

January 6, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON ACID TANK PARTICALE IN EYE.

January 5, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED FINGER WHILE LOADING ANGLE IRON ON TRUCK.

January 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Flash burns (welding)

GRINDING ON A PRECIPATOR OUTLET BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

1983 · 9 incidents

October 23, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A SHIM FROM A STANDARD CONE CRUSHER ADJUSTMENT POST THE SHIM WOULD NOT COME ALL THE WAY OFF THE POST SO HE JERKED IT IN DOING SO HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN T OP OF THE ADJUST POST SLOT AND THE SHIM

October 19, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Phelps Dodge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CORDOVA WAS LOOKING FOR AN OIL CAN WHEN HE SAW A SNAKE CRAWLING OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF A METAL BOX, HE JUMPED BACKWARDS BUT SLIPPED AND FELL. THE SNAKE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM

October 8, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A DISCHASRGE CHUTE WITH A SHOVEL. HIS HAND STRUCK A LINER BOLT INSIDE THE BOX, CAUSING A BROKEN FINGERNAIL ON THE SECOND FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

September 6, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A METAL, BOTTOM HINGED DOOR WHEN SHE LOST HER GRASP. THE DOOR FELL, HITTING AND LACERATING HER RIGHT LEG.

August 27, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO A 3 FOOT DEEP SUMP HOLE FILLED WITH A SOLUTION OF LIME AND WATER

May 31, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE DUTIES AS A FLOATATION OPERATOR WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HE SLIPPED ON A CLEAN, DRY FLOOR, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 28, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG CONVEYOR INCLINE WALKWAY,SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS.

May 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Phelps Dodge Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO BODY WHEN THE 440 VOLT CIRCUIT HE WAS WORKING ON SHORT CIRCUITED TO GROUND.

April 12, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RUBBER PLUGS FROM A CIRCULAR CUTTING TOOL WHEN THE ROD HE WAS USING SLIPPED, CAUSING A PUNTURE WOUND TO HIS RIGHT HAND.