Mining Incidents

MAGMONT MINE AND MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Cominco American Inc · Underground
Controlled by Teck Resources Limited
Iron County, MO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2300456

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
128
Years on record
1983–1994
Latest incident
Mar 1994

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 10, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRIVING AN ORE TRUCK ALONG THE 800 DRIFT IN THE MAGMONT-WEST AREA. THE TRUCK HIT THE RIB ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING THE VICTIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE TRUCK. HE FELL UNDER THE WHEELS OF T HE TRUCK.

Reportable incidents

127 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1994 · 3 incidents

March 10, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING LAB SAMPLES TO THE BUCKING ROOM AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A COIL OF 1" WATER HOSE WITH HIS FOOT.

February 16, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WATER HOSE. NOTE: NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL EMPLOYEE SAW PHYSICIAN ON 3-15-94.

January 14, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON DRILL CURRAIGE FLOOR CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST KNEE. THIS INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON JANUARY 18, 1994 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO HAVE FLUID DRAINED FROM HIS KNEE.

1993 · 11 incidents

November 17, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT A PLUGGED CHUTE. A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE PLUG AND BOUNCED OFF THE PILE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

October 14, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY TO INSTALL IN A GARDNER-DENVER JUMBO DRILL. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED STRAINING HIS BACK.

September 30, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING SIDING ON THE MILL BUILDING (20' X 26" METAL). EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A SECTION OF SIDING.

August 6, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Cominco American Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

July 23, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVIGN AD-4 BATTERY FROMT HE BATTERY CHARGER TO A TWO WHEEL PUSH DOLLY. THE BATTERY SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS WRIST.

July 13, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE IS COMPLAINING FROM LOWER BACK PAIN DU;E TO DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK. ALLEGEDLY HIT A CHUG HOLE IN JAN 1993 & HIS BACK GRADUALLY GOT TO THE POINT THAT HE COULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE TRUCK O N 7/14/93. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR, WHO GAVE HIM 2 DAYS OFF & 14 DAYS LIGHT DUTY DUE TO "LOW BACK PAIN, NEURALGIA". DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 7/12/93.

June 23, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL RODS FROM CORE DRILL AND PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND DRILL SLIDE. WHEN DRILL WAS REVERSED TO UNSCREW THE ROD, IT PINCHED HIS HAND REQUIRING STITCHES TO THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

June 11, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE WHEEL FOR THE JAMMED CONVEYAND ENERGENCY STOP MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS LOOSENED ALLOWING FO AN EMERGENCY STOP. ONCE THE ELECTRICIANS REPAIRED AND REMOUNTED THE BRACKET WITH BOLTS AND LOCKING WASHERS, THE HOIST WENT DOWN ON A GROUND FAULT IN THE GENERATOR CIRCUIT. AFTER CHECKING AND NOT FINDING A GROUND, THE HOIST WAS RESET AND TESTED. ALL OK. TIME 4:40PM-8:40PM.

February 18, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHING ROCK BUT WAS STANDING OUTDIDE CRUSHER CONTROL ROOM. A BOULDER WITH A CABLE BOLT CAME OFF FEEDER INTO JAW. AS BOULDER ROLLED INTO JAW THE CABLE BOLT WHIPPED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

February 8, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP A BULL HOSE, AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE HOSE HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 14, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HOIST WITH METAL HOOK TO FREE LODGED ROCK IN A SHAKER FEEDER. THE HOOK WOULD NOT CATCH IN THE JAM SO THE EMPLOYEE GRASPED THE SHEAVE BLOCK TO GUIDE THE HOOK INTO THE ROCK JAM. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO RAISE THE HOIST, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY THE CABLE DRAGGING IT INTO THE SHEAVE.

1992 · 14 incidents

December 18, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE PLACED LADDER AGAINST BEAM CUT BOLTS OFF BEAM WAS NOT SECURED THE BEAM FELL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL

December 8, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER USING A PRY BAR TO ROLL UP DOOR BACK INTO THE TRACK.THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE.THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM ABOUT 5 FOOT UP ON THE LADDER LAN DING ON HIS HEELS.

November 25, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A GARDNER-DENVER 3 BOOM JUMBO. ONE WAS SAWING, THE OTHER PULLING ON THE HOSE. WHEN THE HOSE CAME APART, THE ONE PULLING INJURED HIS LEFT ARM-PA IN AND NUMBESS.

November 24, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A CONCRETE SURFACE, DRY, WELL LIT, AND UNOBSTRUCTED BUT TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 1, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED'S SYMPTOMS ARE THAT OF "LEFT DOMINATE MIDDLE DIGIT TRIHHER FINGER" DISORDER WHICH CAN OCCUR TO ANYONE ANYWHERE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 1992 HE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HIS ARM AND LEFT HAN D.

July 8, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HOIST SKIP STUCK IN SCROLLS KICK OUT OVER CURRENT LEVEL DROPPED SKIP DUMPED

June 18, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A TIREON A 627 CAT TRUCK. THE TIRE WAS PLACED IN POSITION TO ALLOW THE FORKLIFT TO PICK UP AND INSTALL ON THE HUB. THE TIRE WAS BLOCKED, BUT FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT.

April 22, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AS ORE SKIP CAME OUT OF THE SCROLLS AT FINE ORE BIN DUMP ROCK FROM SKIP LODGED BETWEEN BALE & HINGED SECTION OF SKIP BOTTOM FORCE OF SKIP TRYING TO SEAT ITSELF INTO BALE SHEARED HINGE PIN MOUN TING BRACKET BOLTS DUE TO ROCK BEING LODGED & NOT ALLOWING SKIP TO SEAT ITSELF COMPLETELY HOIST WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR FROM 2:45 PM TO 10:40MP ON APRIL 22 1992

March 31, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM.

March 30, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWO EE S WERE LIFTING SECTION OF 4 INCH PLASTIC PIPE ONTO A FLATBED TRUCK TO DRAG TO ANOTHER AREA THE WEIGHT SHIFTED AND CAUSED ONE EE TO INJURE HIS BACK.

January 7, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING AN 18" CIRCLE FROM AN1/2" SHEET OF STEEL PLATE WITH A CRICLE LINE TORCH. JUST BEFORE THE CUT WAS FINISHED THE EMPLOYEES SECRURED THE LINE TORCH FROM FALLING THROUGH THE HOLE BY BOTH THEM GRABING HOLD OF THE TORCH. ONE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FOOT BENEATH THE STEEL PLATE, WHEN THE CUT WAS FINISHED THE 18" CIRCLE FELL THROUGH STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF HI

1991 · 16 incidents

December 4, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF A 627 DUMP; TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE & GRIP ON THE RAIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND

August 1, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN BODY IN THE LEFT EYE.THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT KNOW WHEN OR WHERE THE OBJECT ENTERED HIS EYE.

July 29, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A DIODE IN THE FULL WAVE BRIDGE RECTIFIER OF THE STATIC EXCITER FAILED.THIS IS WHAT CONVERTS AC TO DC TO FURNISH POWER TO A FAULT FINDER CIRCUIT IN THE CONTROL OF THE HOIST.THE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND TESTED AND THE HOIST HAS BEEN TESTED AND IS ON LINE.

July 26, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OXYGEN BOTTLES INTO A TRANSPORT RACK. THE BOTTLE SLIPPED AND ROLLED FORWARD, CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOTTLE AND THE TRANSPORT RACK.

July 19, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEE ATTCH;RIGHT KNEE GIVING PROBLEMS.DULL ACHE,SLIGHT SWELLING.KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL ON 7-19 WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM PLAYING SOFTBALL.COULDNT REMEMBER HURTING KNEE EXCEPT FOR ONCE IN 1990 WHEN HE BUMPED KNEE ON JOB CAUSING A BRUISE AND SLIGHT SWELLING.THERE IS A DOCUMENTED FIRST AID CASE FOR THIS ACCIDENT.DR STATES POSSIBLE LIGAMENT OR TENDON DAMAGE -WAS GIVEN MEDICATION TO REDUCE

June 27, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING LOADER, SLIPPED OFF STEP, BRUISING IN R LOWER LEG

June 21, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DRILL PRESS BIT HUNG , PLATE SPUN AROUND CUTTING EMP FINGER

June 7, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SUPERVISOR MOLD BOARD REPLACEMENT ON A CATERPILLAR SCRAPER. ONE EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. THE HEAD OF THE BOLT BEGAN TO SLOWLY TURN AND THE EE GRABBED THE BOLT HEAD WITH HIS HAND TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE BOLT AT THAT MOMENT THE BOLT HEAD BEGAN TO TURN AT HIGH SPEED CUTTING HIS FINGERS.

May 28, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING THE FACE FROM A MUCK PILE. A ROCK CAME OUT HITTING THE SCALING BAR KNOCKING THE BAR FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS, CAUSING THE BAR TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

May 13, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A DRIFT PIN WHILE A FELLOW WORKER WAS USING A 16 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRIKE THE PIN. THE FELLOW MISSED THE PIN AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND.

May 3, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator OTHER
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DUST INTO EYE WHILE WORKING IN CONCENTRATE SHED.

April 23, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A CONVEYOR BELT RETURN IDLER ONTO A SHOP TRACTOR HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE IDLER AND THE TRACTOR. RESULT, LACERATED MIDDLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

March 14, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CONTACTS ON THE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH IN THE CONTROL CABINET AT C LEVEL LANDING OF THE MINE WAS WORN CAUSING THE CIRCUIT TO DE-ENERGIZED MAKING THE UTILITY HOISAT INOPERABLE. THE SWITCH WAS RE PLACED, THE HOIST WAS TESTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 1:15PM, 03/15/91.

March 4, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT 4:50 AM THE PRODUCTION HOIST KICKED OFF ON FAULT FINDER 11 (TREADWEAR).AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING,IT WAS FOUND THAT A CONTROL TRANSFORMER AND RELAY IN THE TREADWEAR CIRCUIT FAILED.THESE ITEMS WE RE REPLACED AND TESTED.THE HOIST WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 8:20 AM ANS ALL THESE TESTS WERE MADE BEFORE HOISTING MEN OR EQUIPMENT.

February 19, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A BEARING ON THE SELSON TRANSMITTER FOR THE MAIN HOIST FAILED. THE HOIST WAS SHUT DOWN AT 2:40 A.M. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED AND THE HOIST TURNED ON AT 11:00 A.M. PROPER TESTING OF THE HOIS TING EQUIPMENT WAS DONE.

January 7, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DUE TO A TRANSISTOR FAILURE THE MAIN HOIST BECAME UNSTABLE, UPON ACCELERATION IT WOULD JUMP TO AN OVERCURRENT SITUATION BEFORE IT WOULD EVEN MOVE.

1990 · 14 incidents

December 28, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BOULDERS TO CLEAR A PATH FOR MUCKING AS HE WAS TRAMMING THE LOAD A BOULDER FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET CAUSING THE FRONT END LOADER TO BUCK JOLTING THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING LOWER BA CK STRAIN

December 4, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A CHECK VALVE ON AN AIR TANK FOR A FRONT END LAODER. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

October 15, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCALING AFTER A ROUND. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BAR SOME LOOSE DOWN THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT KNEE.

September 27, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A SECTION OF THE 162-501 EAST INTERSECTION, APPROX. 15' X 15' AND 4'-5' IN THICKNESS HAD FALLEN. THE INTERSECTION WAS BOLTED USING 5' LONG SPLIT SET ROCK BOLTS ON A 5' CENTER SPACING.

August 22, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cominco American Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING A MOTOR STARTER FOR AN APRON FEEDER IN A CLARK CABINET HE TOUCHED THE TEST LEAD OF AN OHM METER TO THE LINE SIDE OF A GE BREAKER TO TEST FOR SINGLE PHASING THE METER TEST PROBE CONTACTED EITHER A FRAYED WIRE OR THE WIREWAS LOOSE & WAS PUSHED INTO THE CABINET CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AN ARC & FLASH OCCURRED BURNING THE EMPLOYEES HANDS & FOREARMS

August 9, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CREW WAS ADDING A LENGTH OF DRILL PIPE TO DRILL THE HOLE DEEPER WHEN HE TOOK THE CLAMP OFF, THE PIPE FELL ON HIS FINGER. EE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CUT OFF THE 2ND JOINT.

July 18, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A DUMP TRUCK OVER ROUGH TRRRAIN.THE TRUCK BOUNCED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BUMP HIS RIGHT KNEE.OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS THE KNEE BEAGN TO SWELL.ON O8-02-90 WE SENT INJURED T O THE DOCTOR.THE DOCTOR DRAINED THE FLUID OFF THE KNEE.

June 29, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A DRILL STEEL ON THE CENTER MACHINE OF A THREE BOOM GARDNER DENVER JUMBO WITH THE ROTATION MOTOR RUNNING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE THREADS DID NOT MESH CAUSING THE STEEL TO FLOP OVER STRIKING THE RIGHT THUMB OF THE EMPLOYEE AND PINNING IT BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE GUIDE SHELL OF THE MACHINE.

June 13, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A PROBLEM WITH A DOZER AND WHILE TRYING TO DISMOUNT STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND STRAINING HIMSELF.

May 30, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE FUELING TRUCK. WHILE TRYING TO GAIN HIS BALANCE, HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON AAIR CLEANER.

April 17, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cominco American Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING FROM MUCK PILE WHEN A ROCK SLID DOWN THE SCALING BAR STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE WRIST

April 17, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WASHING MOTOR GRADER, LOST HER FOOTING AND FELL.

March 21, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING TRANSMISSION BUSHINGS ON WABCO TRUCK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP ON THE TRUCK HE REACHED TO GRASP THE HANDRIL. THE RAIL HAD GREASE ON IT. THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED C AUSING HIM TO FALL OFF OF THE TRUCK.

February 12, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON 980 CAT LOADER WHEN HOSE SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON UPPER LIP RESULTING IN 1/2" LONG LACERATION.

1989 · 16 incidents

November 30, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BULL HOSE BLEW APART AT THE CONNECTION STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG.

November 29, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MAST AND THE LIFT CYLINDER OF FORKLIFT TRUCK.

November 15, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ON GRADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OF STEP CAUSING HIM TO WRENCH HIS BACK.REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF PRESCRIPTION.

November 2, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS SERVICEING HAULAGE TRUCK AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP TO THE CAB THE WELD OF A HANDRAIL BROKE CAUSING EMPL TO FALL

November 1, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from ladders

THE LADDER THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF OF WAS NOT SECURED. THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL. (PRESCRIPTION DRUG REPORTING).

October 2, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STUMBLED OVER A ROCK IN UNDERGROUND PARKING AREA AND FELL ON LEFT SIDE.EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR A FRONT-END LOADER WHICH LANDED UNDER HIM.REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF A PRESCRI PTION.

September 29, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STEPS OF A CROSS OVER, CUAGHT THE HEEL OF HIS SHOE IN GRATING OF STEP CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND FALL INTO AN OPEN AREA IN THE MILL FLOOR. (PRESCRIPTION).

July 26, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO RELOCATE A 3-BOOM JUMBO. HE WAS REMOVING THE BULL HOSE FROM THE AIR HEADER. THE SUDDEN WEIGHT TRANSFER WHEN THE BULL HOSE CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

June 13, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EMPLS WERE HANGING 2" SPRINKLER SYSTEM PIPE FROM BASKET OF UTILITY BEHICLE. N0 1 EMPL SLIPPED CAUSING WEIGHT OF PIPE TO SHIFT TO NO 2 EMPL CAUSING NO 2 EMPL'S HAND TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN RA IL OF BASKET & 2" PIPE CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

May 24, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL DISLODGING BOULDER FROM THROAT OF FEED CHUTE WITH CRANE HOOK.TRYING TO POSITION HOOK,HAND SLIPPED AND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SHEAVE BLOCK AND CRANE CABLE.

May 18, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER CLEANING UP BELT SPILLAGE-EMPLOYEE WAS DISTRACTED BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND LET BUCKET OF FRONT END LOADER STRIKE AIR LINE KNOCKING IT DOWN CAUSING AIR TO BLOW DIRT AND RUST INTO FACE AND EYES.

May 9, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REMOVING OIL PUMP FROM 453 DIESEL ENGINE.BOLT BROKE LOOSE CAUSING EMPL HAND TO SLIP HITTING SHARP EDGE OF ENGINE BLOCK CUTTING EMPL KNUCKLE ON RIGHT HAND.

May 5, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED ELBOW ON ROLL OVER PROTECTION EQUIPMENT OF JUMBO DRILL WHILE TURNING AROUND IN DRILL.

March 21, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING ON A BELLY LINER IN A ROD MILL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 22, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CREW HAD FINISHED DRILLING A HOLE AND WERE PULLING THE DRILL PIPE OUT OF HOLE TO LOAD ONTO SERVICE TRUCK. THE DRILL PIPE TONG UNLATCHED AND ROD DROPPED ONTO LEFT SIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S HARD HA T. EMPLOYEE HAS A BROKEN VERTABREA IN HIS BACK.

February 15, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A LODED HAULAGE TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STUCK THE RIB WITH THE TRACTOR PORTIONG OF THE TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT LEG.

1988 · 13 incidents

November 16, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Cominco American Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DERMATITIS OF HANDS AND FINGERS FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO AMMONIUM NITRATE. (ANFO)

November 1, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN STEEL PLATE AND SWITCH BOX

October 19, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN A SLAB A PIECE OF SLAB BROKE OFF EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FALLING FORWARD LANDING ON RT.SHOULDER CAUSING T RAUMA

October 17, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED ON ROCK & FELL INTO TRUCK CUTTING LIP

October 17, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS IN BASKET OF REACH ALL BENT OVER TO GET CHAIN AS EMP STRAIGHTENED UP WIRE PENETRATED EAR.

October 3, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE FROM FACE FALLING HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HARD HAT. EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER SHOVELING LIFTER HOLES.

September 15, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SHOP CUT OFF SAW, REMOVED PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE, DROPPED THE PIPE. THE PIPE BOUNCED UP HITTING EMPLOYEES FINGER.

September 14, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FABRICATING WALKWAY AND HANDRAILS FOR CYCLONE INSTALLATION,TURNED TO LEAVE AREA.STEPPED INTO GRATING STRIKING UPPER LIP.

August 19, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE CONTROLS ON THE JUMBO TO FIND A HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK ON THE BOOM. STARTED TO GET OFF THE DRILL, SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING SPRAIN TO RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 14, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHARGING DRILLED FACE ROUND PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM TO FACE FROM HEIGHT OF APPROX 10' CAUSING SCRATCHED TO FACE, LACERATED HAND, & HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 31, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING STEEL DRILL STEEL SLIPPED DOWN MASHING TIP END OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER LACERATION NAIL LOSS AND FRACTURE.

February 26, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING VALVE OF FIRE HYDRANT SLIPPED ON DEBRIS CAUSING A CHIP FRACTURE PROXIMAL PORTION OF DISTAL PHALANX RT MIDDLE FINGER

February 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING WEAR PLATE FROM A FEED CHUTE IN THE SURFACE CRUSHER BUILDING ONE OF THE PLATES FELL AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD. SMALL SCRATCHES.

1987 · 17 incidents

December 16, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EXPERIENCED A P2WER OUTAGE FOR APPROX 5 MINUTES DUE TO AN ICE AND ELECTRICAL STORM AR POWER AND LIGHT COS INCOMING FEEDERS WERE FROZEN AND DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE SURGE SUPPRESSION DEVICES ON # 1 FEEDER #2 FEE8ER TRIPPED OUT BUT DUE TO THE FROZEN EQUIPMENT AR POWER DISCONNECTS DID NOT OPEN ALSO THE TIE POINT BETWEEN #1 AND #2 FEEDER DID NOT OPEN KEEPING 161 KV SUPPLIED TO THE DAMAGE

December 3, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

THE MAN WAS EXI7ING THE BED OF AN ATHEY WAGON WHERE HE HAD BEEN WELDING WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

November 10, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CHANGIN1 DRILL STEEL WHEN A ROCK FROM THE RIB FELL HITTING HIM ON HEAD AND HAND, BRUISING AND CUTTING HAND

October 15, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cominco American Inc · Accident type, without injuries

IT WAS REPORTED3THAT A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE HEADFRAME PENTHOUSE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE OUTBOARD BEARING ON THE MAIN WHEEL SHAFT OF THE NORDBERG FRICTION HOIST HAD FAILED. UNDERGROUND CR9WS WERE HOISTED ON THE SMALL MAN CAGE AND SENT HOME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ONCE THE CREWS WERE HOISTED, WORKBEGAN IMMEDIATELY TO CHAIR THE MAN CAGE AND SKIP, TO RELIEVE THE LOAD

October 1, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON BOTTOM FLOOR OF MILL, STEPPED ON SLICK PORTION OF FLOOR AND FELL, INJURING LEFT KNEE.

June 25, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN PUT HIS3FINGER THROUGH A HOLE IN A BELT GUARD.

May 26, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Cominco American Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE REPAIRING3A PLUGGED S02 LINE,THE LINE RUPTURED CAUSING THE S02 TO BE BLOWN INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 15, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A S2ORT PRY BAR TO REMOVE A BOLT THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE NOSE.

May 5, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHIEL DRIVING A3 ORE TRUCK UNDERGROUND HE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROAD WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE IN THE SEAT. HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT THE NEXT DAY. DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTI L 5-12-87. 3

March 31, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3AN ORE TRUCK UNDERGROUND TRUCK WENT OVER A SMALL HOLE IN THE ROAD NO DISABILIT Y INJUECTION OF ACHT

March 17, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BULL HO8E & HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT (DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 041387)

March 9, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3 8D BATTERY INTO PLACE ON A WABCO TRUCK, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 2, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CHA3GING A 1' VALVE WHEN THE HOSE CAME LOOSE FROM THE CONNECTION AND HIT HIM ON UPPER LIP. SMALL CUT ON UPPER LIP AND CHIPPED FRONT TOOTH

February 9, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLT3NG A SMALL ROCK WAS FORCED FROM THE BACK OF THE EXPANSION OF THE BOLT. BRUISE TO HEAD.

January 6, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE MAN WAS DRI5ING A LOADED ORE TRUCK EAST IN 800 DRIFT WHEN HE HIT A 10 IN AIR LINE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE DRIFT CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND HIT THE RIB ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 800 DRIFT M3NOR INJURY BRUISED KNEE

1986 · 10 incidents

November 25, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL USING HAMM9R AND CHISEL TO REMOVE BRAKE CAM BEARING FROM HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN SMALL PIECE OF STEEL BECAME LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

November 19, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HIS RIGHT HAND 4AS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT MAST AND THE OVERHEAD CRANE IN SURFACE SHOP. HE WAS WORKING FROM THE FORKLIFT P LATFORM AND BEING RAISED UP TO CHECK THE SHOP CR ANE. (OPEN WOUN8 OF RIGHT HAND)

September 29, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING O3 THE ORE SKIP, THE MAN REACHED OUT INTO THE SKIP TO RETRIEVE A CABLE AND HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.

September 7, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN USING CUTTI3G TORCH INSIDE ZINC REGRIND BALL MILL FOR 6 HR. AFTER SHIFT HE COMPLAINED OF BURNING AND SORENESS IN HIS THROAT.

July 31, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 5 BEARING RACE FROM AN AXLE A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FROM THE AXLE BROKE OFF CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION OF THE RT THUMB

May 28, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLIN1 WEAR PLATE IN THE ORE SKIP AT THE SHAFT COLLAR ONE OF THE PLATES SLIPPED AND FELL ACROSS HIS RT FOOT CAUSING A BRUISE TO THE TOP OF THE FOOT

May 24, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCALING A3SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK THE ROCK HIT HIS HARD HAT AND LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING SMALL CUT OVER RIGHT EYE

March 31, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

AS THE MAN WAS 8CALING THE FACE A SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION

March 26, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS POSITIO3ING THE DIAMOND DRILL MACHINE AT THE FACE WHEN HE STRUCK THE RIB WITH THE BACK SIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND, LACERATION

1985 · 6 incidents

December 6, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8CONNECTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FROM A JUMBO DRILL BOOM. THE CYLINDER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND BOOM.

September 12, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE METAL CHAIR IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING COLLAPSED.THE LITTLE FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS WERE CAUGHT IN THE CHAIR.

February 13, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Cominco American Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT-BRONCHITIS.

January 28, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING A SCALING MACHINE IN REVERSE THE FRONT WHEELS STRUCK A BOULDER CAUSING THE REAR OF THE MACHINE TO RAISE OFF THE BOTTOM THIS ACTION CAUSED THE MAN TO BE THROWN ONTO THE BACK OF TH E SEAT

1984 · 4 incidents

December 17, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING WITH A SCALING MACHINE THE SCALING TOOTH SLIPPED OFF OF THE SLAB CAUSING THE MACHINE TO BOUNCE. THE EMPLOYEES HEAD FLEW FORWARD STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD ON THE MACHINE

June 19, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN HE WAS ATTACHING THE ROOF BOLT DRIVE TO THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE HE SLIPPED CAUSING THE HEAVY DRIVER TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT HAND BREAKING THE FIRST THREE FINGERS.

May 4, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING A TRACTOR HE WAS BOUNCED INTO THE AIR HE CAME BACK DOWN HARD ON THE TRACTOR FENDER INJURING HIS TAIL BONE

March 15, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE RIB AND AN OPERATING ROAD GRADER THE BLADE OF THE GRADER CAUGHT ON SOLID ROCK CAUSING THE FRONT END OF GRADER TO SWING TO THE RIGHT KNOCKING HIM ONTO THE RIB BRUSI TO UPPER RT LEG

1983 · 3 incidents

August 9, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE MUCKING WITHA 980 LOADER THE BUCKET HIT THE RIB CAUSING THE MAN TO FALL ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL

July 5, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING SCALING MACHINE TO WORK LOCATION.SCALING BOOM HIT RIB OF DRIFT,SUDDEN STOP THREW EMPL INTO METAL GUARD FACE FIRST.

May 11, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMANTLING UNUSED METAL AIR LINE,ONE END OF 20\ SECTION OF PIPE HIT EMPL IN HEAD CAUSING CONTUSION ABOVE LEFT EYE.