Mining Incidents

Climax Underground Metal/Non-Metal

Climax Molybdenum Company · Underground
Controlled by Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Leadville, Lake County, CO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0500354

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
74
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Jan 1992
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2011 Q4 1,561 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

74 on file

1992 · 1 incident

January 7, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder OTHER
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON JANUARY 7,1992 INJURED STARTED MISSING TIME AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.YOU WILL FIND A COPY OF THE 7000-1 FORM WGICH WAS MAILED TO YOU ON JULY 17,1991.

1991 · 5 incidents

October 21, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING TRANSFORMER AT LEAL ST SUBSTATION SKINNING INSULATION FORM CABLE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER ABOVE MID-JOINT. THREE STITCHES WERE GIV EN TO EMPL. HE WAS WEARING GLOVE S AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

June 26, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING AROUND TO GET A WELDING ROD AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 9, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Climax Molybdenum Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TYRING TO THAW A FROZEN WATER LINE WITH A PROPANE-FUELED WEED BURNER.AFTER THE BURNER.AFTER THE BURNER WAS LOWERED INTO THE AREA,THE BURNER WENT OUT,AND THE EMPLOYEE LOWERED HIMSE LF DOWN TO ATTEMPT TO RELIGHT THE BURNER.A SMALLEXPLOSION OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO RELIGHT THE BURNER.

1990 · 4 incidents

October 24, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WERE PATCHING A HOLE IN 4 INCH WATER PIPE IN 319 BY SAFETY ROOM WITH 4 INCH CLAMP AND RUBBER. THEY HAD PIPE WEDGED AWAY FROM TIMBER POST AND PARTNER WAS BARRING CLAMP WHILE EE WAS TRYING TO START NUT ON LOWER BOLT. THE BAR SLIPPED, WEDGE FELL OUT AND PIPE SPRANG BACK AGAINST THE POST. THE CLAMP CAUGHT THE TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN IT AND POST.

March 20, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING PUT UP A SHOT WHEN HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. AS EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP HIS HARD HAT, A ROCK FELL FROM ABOV ETHE APEX AND HIT EE S HEAD RECEIVED A LACERATION ON HEAD AND HAD STITCH ES PUT IN.

February 9, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING CONDUIT AND OTHER MATERIALS INTO PRECON ELEC SHOP,FELT HIP AND LEG PAIN.PAIN WAS A HERNIATED DISC IN HIS BACK.

January 30, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CHANGING SCREEN FEEDER BELT & CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER ON BOLTS & CUT THAT FINGER.

1989 · 5 incidents

November 30, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOOKING EARS ON MOS2 BAGS TO FORK OF HYSTER. RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS BETWEEN LOOP OF BAG AND FORK OF HYSTER. HYSTER OPERATOR RAISED BAG WHIOE FINGER WAS CAUGHT.

November 10, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING EDGES AND END BITS ON D-9 DOZER. USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE NUTS OFF THE CUTTING EDGE, POSSIBLY BLOWING DIRT OR FLAKE OF METAL INTO HIS EYE UNDER EXTREMELY WINDY CONDITIONS.

August 29, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER FINISHING LOADING THE POWDER CAR, EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO SHUT THE DOOR. HE PULLED IT SHUT AND IT STUCK BEFORE GOING FAR ENOUGH TO LATCH FULLY. HE PUSHED IT BACK OPEN AND GAVE IT A JERK. I T CLOSED ON HIS FINGER, CUTTING IT.

August 11, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Climax Molybdenum Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL & WITNESS JUST GOT THROUGH PUTTING CAR AT -28 3130. EMPL STEPPED INTO SWITCH VAULTA TO WATCH HIGH ROCK FARTHER DOWN ON TRAIN TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD CLEAR. WITNESS WAS ON BUZZER IN -28. WHE N CAR CLEARED EMPL STEPPED OUT OF SWITCH VAULTA AND HEADED BACK FOR FRONT DASHES. HE STEPPED INTO HOLE WITH LEFT FOOT IN FLUME AT -28. HE FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HANDS. DUMP WHEEL ON LAST

July 25, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS PUTTING PIECE OF RUBBER ON LOWER VALVE FOR DORRCO PUMP AT #1 THICKENER PICKED UP VALVE TO PUT ON SHOULDER & WHILE SWINGING IT OVER SHOULDER HIT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON LOW HANGING PIPE.

1988 · 2 incidents

October 5, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS STANDING ON DOCK AT S.L.WAREHOUSE WHILE I.NAME WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO LOAD EMPTY PALLETS INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK I.NAME KICKED PALLETS OFF INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK & I. NAME STARTED TO BRING THE FORKS BACK I.NAME GOT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT

1986 · 5 incidents

December 5, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGR2UND AROUND NOISY EQUIP AND BLASTING STATE COMP AWARD MADE 9 10 86 10% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS

December 4, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGR2UND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT & BLASTING STATE COMPENSATION AWARD DATED 120486 5.625% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS

April 24, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGR2UND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING. STATE COMPERSATION AWARD MADE 3-19-86. 5.5% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS FOR 7.65 WEEKS

January 28, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS BENDING3OVER TO PICK UP SMALL BUNDLE OF LOADING STICKS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

January 2, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGR2UND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING. THE STATE COMPENSATION AWARD WAS MADE 3-24-86. 23.0208% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS FOR 31.9989 WEEKS

1985 · 32 incidents

October 18, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A ROLLING ROCK KNOCKED EES FINGER AGAINST A DIPPER.

October 10, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT & BLASTING. THE STATE COMPENSATION AWARD WAS MADE 10-10-85. 25.42% LOSS OF HEARING IN B OTH EARS.

September 26, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGR2UND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING. STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 5-6-86 7.812% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS.

August 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING. STATE COMP AWARD MADE 8-22-85. 25.3% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS FOR 35.17 WEEKS

August 14, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT BLASTING AND IN A NOISY ENVIROMENT UNDERGROUND STATE COMP AWARD MADE 8-14-85 12.18% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS FOR 16.9 WEEKS

August 7, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING STATE COMP AWARD WAS MADE 8-7-85 15.32% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS FOR 21.2948 WEEKS

July 30, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING STATE COMP AWARD WAS MADE 7-30-85 4.69% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS FOR 6.52 WEEKS

July 3, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING STATE COMP AWARD WAS MADE 7-3-85 7.82% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS FOR 10.87 WEEKS

July 3, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING STATE COMP AWARD WAS MADE 7-3-85 8.44% LOSS OF HEARING BOTH EARS FOR 11.73 WEEKS

June 24, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

8.75% LOSS OF HEARING BOTH EARS FOR 12.16 WEEKS.

June 21, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING. STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 6-21-85, 21.83% LOSS OF HEARING BOTH EARS FOR 30.34 WEEKS.

June 19, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK THE SIZE OF A LARGE TRASH CAN (ABOUT 400 TO 500 POUNDS) HIT HIS FOOT AND ROLLED OFF. A ROCK THE SIZE3OF A LARGE TRASH CAN AOUT 400 TO 500 POUNDS HIT HIS FOOT AND ROLLED OFF

June 18, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING. STATE COMPENSATION AWARE MADE 6-18-85, 7.81% LOSS OF HEARING BOTH EARS FOR 10.86 WEEKS.

June 5, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Climax Molybdenum Company · Fall down stairs

ON 6-4-85 THE EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE CONCRETE STEP OF A MANWAY. ON 6-5-85, HE WAS PUTTING UP A SHOT AND FELT SOMETHEING SLIP IN HIS ELBOW.

May 23, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Climax Molybdenum Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF AN EIGHT TON MOTOR HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE (SLFA)

April 24, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UG AROUND NOISY EQUIP AND BLASTING.STATE COMP AWARD MADE 6-28-83, 69.69% LOSS BOTH EARS.

April 24, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AROUND NOISY EQUIP AND BLASTING UG.STATE COMP AWARD MADE 6-14-83, 3.43% LOSS BOTH EARS.

April 23, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UG AROUND NOISY EQUIP AND BLASTING.STATE COMP AWARD MADE 11-16-83, 5.6% LOSS BOTH EARS.

April 23, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UG AROUND NOISY EQUIP AND BLASTING.STATE COMP AWARD MADE 6-14-83, 2.2% LOSS BOTH EARS.

April 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT & BLASTING (STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 030183 7.5% LOSS RIGHT EAR)

April 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT & BLASTING (STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE ON 040683) 12.50% LOSS RIGHT EAR)

April 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT & BLASTING (STGATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 041883 16.57% LOSS BOTH EARS)

April 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISYEQUIPMENT & BLASTING (STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 030183 11.6%LOSS BOTH EARS)

April 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT & BLASTING (STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 042883 16.3% LOSS BOTH EARS)

April 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT & BLASTING (STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 081983 15.32% LOSS BOTH EARS)

April 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT & BLASTING (STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 042283 10.O10.3% LOSS BOTH EARS)

April 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT & BLASTING UNDERGROUND (STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 081883 24.37% LOSS BOTH EARS)

March 26, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP A TROLLY POLE WHILE RIDING ON A MOTOR AND MINE WATER GOT IN HIS EYE (OTHR)

March 23, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Climax Molybdenum Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK UNDERGROUND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK (SLFA)

March 13, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK FELL OUT OF A FINGER AND HIT A PILE OF BOARDS WHICH FLEW UP AND HIT THE EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG

February 28, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIP AND BLASTING.STATE COMP AWARD MADE 2-28-85, 6.56% LOSS BOTH EARS.

1984 · 13 incidents

December 16, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PUTTING UP A SHOT AND THE FINGER SPIT HE HAD HIS BACK TH THE FINGER AND A ROCK HIT HIM ON THE HEAD

November 23, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Climax Molybdenum Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH A DRAWHOLE, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE HITTING BOTH SIDES OF THE TRACKS.

November 13, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AROUND BLASTING NOISY EQUIPMENT AND IN NOISY WORK ENVIROMENTS UNDERGROUND STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 11-13-84 17.8% LOSS BOTH EARS

August 16, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHUTTING OFF AIR TO JACK HAMMER AND SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

July 11, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP A SHOT WHEN HE STRETCHED TO PLACE POWDER ON THE ROCK, HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA

June 20, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING UNDERGROUND. STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 6-20-84, 32.5% LOSS BOTH EARS

January 23, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING. STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE 1-23-84, 10.0% LOSS BOTH EARS

1983 · 7 incidents

October 11, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL HATCH COVER WHEN HE AND HIS PARTNER LOST THEIR GRIP CAUSING COVER TO DROP ON HIS LEFT FOOT

April 22, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKED AROUND BLASTING AND NOISY AREAS OF THE MINE. STATE COMPENSATION AWARD GIVEN ON 4-22-83.

April 18, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKED AROUND BLASTING AND NOISY AREAS OF THE MINE. WORKMAN\S COMPENSATION AWARD GIVEN ON 4/18/83.

April 18, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSED TO NOISE IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF MINE OVER PERIOD OF YEARS.WORKMENS COMP AWARD GIVEN 4-18-83. 16.57% HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS.

April 6, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSED TO NOISE IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF MINE OVER PERIOD OF YEARS.WORKMANS COMP AWARD GIVEN 4-6-83. 12.5% LOSS OF HEARING IN RIGHT EAR.

March 1, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKED AROUND BLASTING AND NOISY EQUIPMENT IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE MINE. STATE COMPENSATION AWARD GIVEN ON 3-1-83 7.5% LOSS OF HEARING IN BOTH EARS.

January 24, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AROUND NOISY EQUIPMENT AND BLASTING (STATE COMPENSATION AWARD MADE ON 012483