Mining Incidents

NEW MARKET MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Asarco Inc · Underground
Knox County, TN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4000606

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
197
Years on record
1983–1997
Latest incident
Oct 1997
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
2000 Q1 3,558 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
September 4, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Asarco Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING IN 14-B-2 WEST DRIFT. APPARENTLY HE DRILLED INTO AN ISOLATED POCKET OF METHANE GAS. HE WAS SEVERELY BURNED WHEN THE METHANE EXPLODED AND DIED OF ASPHIXIATION. THE SOURCE OF THE METHANE AND THE SOURCE OF THE IGNITION ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION.

March 11, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MUCKING OUT DRIFT AND HAULING IT DOWN GRADE TO A MILL HOLE BELOW. FOR RESONS UNKNOWN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE LOADER. THE LOADER TRAVELED DOWN THE DRILFT APPROX 17' WIDE FOR APPROX 1000'STRIKIN G THE RIBS SEVERAL TIMES. HE WAS FOUND IN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT WHICH HAD BEEN KNOCKED OFF THE LOADER. HE WAS APPARENTLY KILLED INSTANTLY.

Reportable incidents

195 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1997 · 3 incidents

October 27, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES WHILE LIFTING DRILL RODD FROM RIG DECK, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 3, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Asarco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HOIST COMPONENT MALFUNCTIONED- MAIN HOIST DOWN 7:30 AM TO 12:30 PM. UNDERGROUND PERSONNEL PULLED FROM WORK AREA TO SHOP-MULTIPLE EXITS WERE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. MSHA NOTIFIED (BONNIE ARMSTRONG )

May 15, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE PULLING PIPE, HE SUSTAINED A HERNIA.

1996 · 10 incidents

December 17, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING A VENTILATION FAN FROM A LOADER BUCKET. THE FAN SLID ON THE BUCKET AND THE EE'S LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FAN AND LOADER BUCKET. RING FINGER WAS CUT AND THE ACCI DENT IS REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES.

September 19, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISOR WAS MOVING COVER-UNSEEN SHARP EDGE CUT FINGER-STITCHES.

September 3, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING ON A RAIL HAULAGE CHUTE & FELT BACK PAIN. THE BACK INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED BY A DR. ON 9-25-96. PRIOR TO THE DIAGNOSIS THERE WAS A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER THE CLIMBING INCIDENT CAU SED THE INJURY.

August 30, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE CLAIMS TO HIT KNEE ON OPERATOR COMPARTMENT WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKE.

August 25, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE STRAINED HIS STOMACH STEPPING OFF HIS LOADER.

August 12, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED BACK DISMOUNTING PIPE RIG.

July 27, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE SCALING FROM THE BASKET OF THE ANFO RIG. HE DISLODGED A ROCK AND IT STRUCK THE RIG. HE WAS THROWN AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE BASKET AND INJURED HIS SIDE AND ELBOW. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME T HE NEXT DAY.

July 9, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A LOADER ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A STEERING CYLINDER. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOOR HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN. AS THEY MOVED THE LOADER TO REMOVE THE CYLINDER, THE DOOR CLOSED AND HIT HIM ON THE ARM. SUFFEREDPARTIALLY DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND HAS BEEN OFF FROM WORK SINCE THE ACCIDENT.

May 30, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRUCK. A WHEEL BROKE OFF AND HE HIT THE DASH. HE SUFFERED A SHOULDER BRUISE. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 6-4-96.

April 20, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ON A BRAKE HUB. THE HUB TURNED AND HE GRABBED IT TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING. HE SUFFERED A BACK STRAIN AND WAS UNABLE TO WORK.

1995 · 7 incidents

November 14, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT, BACK BECAME SORE.

November 7, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS BARRING A ROCK OUT OF A CAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL OF THE CAR. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11\19\95. AT THAT TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD A FRACTURED HIP. HE BE GAN LT DUTY ON 11\21\95.

September 6, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS BACKING HIS LONGHOLE RIG DOWN A HILL. AS HE CHANGED GEARS, THE RIG BEGAN FREEWHEELING. HE JUMPED OFF THE RIG AND SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE.

July 28, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CUTTING HOSE. RECEIVED WIRE PARTICLE IN RT EYE.

July 6, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING TAPE WITH A POCKETKNIFE. THE BLADE FOLDED BACK AND CUT HIS FINGER. HE REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 9, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LAYING ACROSS A FENDER OF A TRUCK WHILE WORKING ON THE ENGINE. HE ACCIDENTALLY ROLLED ACROSS THE FENDER AND HURT HIS RIBS. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN IT WAS FOUND THAT HE HAD A BROKE N RIB.

January 16, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON BUMPER TO CHECK RADIATOR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE APPARENTLY SUFFERED A BRUISED SHOULDER. THE ACCIDEN TBECAME REPORTABLE WHEN HE BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 1-25-9 5.

1994 · 15 incidents

November 17, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD A HEADING AND A SMALL ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION ON HIS ARM WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 17, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT A CABLE WITH A BOLT CUTTER AND IT SLAPPED HIM IN THE MOUTH. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION ON HIS CHIN WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 16, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEGS SPREAD. HE CLAIMS A GROIN INJURY.

November 15, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO TOW IN A FRONT END LOADER. AS THEY SWUNG THE (WIRE) ROPE INTO PLACE THEY LOST THEIR GRIP. THE ROPE FELL AND MASHED HIS RIGHT FINGER AGAINST THE LOADER DIPPER. HE SUFFER ED AN AMPUTATION OF THE FINGER TO THE 1ST JOINT.

November 14, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A SCREEN WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED. HE FELL ABOUT TWO FEET AND HIS FOOT LANDED ON A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEG.

October 10, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK AND RAN OVER A ROCKIN THE ROADWAY. HE SUFFERED A BACK STRAIN AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

September 7, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A TRACTOR. THE TRACTOR HIT A HUMP IN THE ROAD AND HE FELL OUT. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURED ANKLE.

August 25, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PUNCH AND HAMMER TO PUT ON A HOSE. HE STRUCK THE PUNCH AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND WENT INTO THIS FOREARM. THE INJURY LATER BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM AND A DR REMOVED A SMALL PI ECE OF METAL ON 9-1-94.

June 14, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRANSMISSION. AS HE LIFTED IT INTO PLACE, HE HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME AND CUT IT. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

June 14, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF HIS DRILL RIG. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE. HE SUFFERED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO A BONE IN HIS ANKLE. HE DID NOT MISS WORK, BUT WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DU TY.

June 7, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP WITH A SCREWDRIVER. HE SLIPPED & LACERATAED HIS FINGER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

May 31, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Asarco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING WITH A LOADER WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE SET OFF THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND LEFT AREA. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED AS A PRECAUTION. DURATION OF THE FIRE IS UNCERTAIN. THE FIRE WAS OUT WHEN MINE RESCUE TEMA MEMEBERS REACHED IT.

May 20, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING UP FOR BLASTING. A SMALL ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS ARM. HE AND HIS BUDDY HAD SCALED THE GROUND AND FELT IT WAS OK. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

May 13, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STEPPED UP ON MOTOR SHAFT TO HANG UP A HOIST. HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BALL MILL. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

April 28, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS MOVING A PUMP. HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS ANKLE. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE.

1993 · 10 incidents

October 1, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK FELL INTO TE FRONT OF THE LOADER MAKING THE OPERATOR TWIST IN THE LOADER SEAT CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS GROIN.

August 26, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING INSULATION FROM A WIRE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

May 21, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A HUB FOR A TRACTOR AS HIS PARTNER WAS TAPPING IT ON WITH A HAMMER. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIS PARTNER HIT HIS THUMB WITH THE HAMMER. THE TIP OF HIS THUMB WAS FRACTURED AND HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

May 19, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A POP TOP 10 POUND CAN OF WELDING RODS AND CUT HIS THUMB ON THE TOP. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

April 21, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED A RASH ON HIS HANDS WHICH WAS APPARENTLY DUE TO AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO ANFO.

March 25, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A LOADER. DIPPER WAS RAISED AND SCRAPED A SMALL ROCK FROM THE BACK. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE LIGHT HANGER AND STRUCK MAN ON THE LEFT HAND.

February 28, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING TRUCK AND HIT A DIP IN A ROAD AND HIT HEAD ON TOP OF F.O.P. WENT BACK TO DOCTOR FOR THERAPY 4/5/93.

February 25, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER HE WAS TAKING ORE DOWN A RAMP TO THE MILL HOLE HE APPARENTLY GOT TO GOING TO FAST & ACCIDENT LY HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SUDDEN STOP THREW HIM AGAINST THE DASH H E RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD

February 13, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON GROUTING WATER NEEDLE WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND CUT LEFT HAND.

February 1, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO A TRACTOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK. WE DO NOT FEEL THE ACCIDENT TO BE REPORTABLE BUT WILL DO SO AS PER THE LOCAL MSHA OFFICE.

1992 · 5 incidents

September 2, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE TWISTED KNEE AS HE STEPPED FROM LADDER.THERE HAS BEEN NO DIAGNOSIS DUE TO THE EMPLOYEE GOING OUT OF TOWN ON VACATION.BEGAN LOSING TIME 09-03-92.

August 21, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING UNDER A CHUTE HE STATES HE SHOVELED 2-5 SHOVELS OF SPILLAGE & FELT A CRAMP IN HIS BACK HE DID NOT COMPLETE THE SHIFT & BEGAN LOSING TIME 11-26- 91 HE WAS ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK 05-0292 BEGALOSING TIME 08-21-92 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 09-16-92

July 17, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE RECIEVED AIR BORNE PARTICLE IN EYE WHILE TRAVELING ROADWAY. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

May 21, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CONCRETE LINTEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STALLED ENGINE ON ROADGRADER AND HIT WALL. EMPLOYEE WAS ORIGINALLY CHECKED FOR SCRAPE TO RIGHT HAND CUT. EMPLOYEE LATER SUFFERED PAIN OF THE LEFT WRIST, EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO THE DOCTO R 6/9/92. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE LEFT WRIST.

1991 · 13 incidents

November 25, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HURT BACK SHOVELING UNDER CHUTE.SHOVELED 2-5 SHOVELS OF SPILLAGE AND FELT CRAMP IN BACK.DIDNT COMPLETE THE SHIFT AND BEGAN LOSING TIME 11-26-91.

October 15, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING DRILL RIG & SPRAINED LEFT KNEE HE BEGAN LOSING TIME 10-23-91

September 27, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK IN FACE BY ROCK FRAGMENT

September 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW CLIMBING DOWN LADDER IN CRUSHER.REVIEW REVIEW INDICATE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 13 DAYS.

September 23, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

STRAINED NECK TRIP OF CARS STRUCK ROCK

September 21, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HUNG FOOT AS HE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER AND FELL BACKWARD.RECORDS REVIEW INDICATES EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

August 27, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED BACK HOOKING UP TRAILER TO TRACTOR. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNITL 9-3-91.

August 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIED OFF WORKING TO REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT FROM SKIP FOOTING MOVED FELL STOPPED BY LANYARD STRAINED SIDE HERNIA SURGERY 9-6-91

July 5, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT THUMB WITH BOX KNIFE WHILE CUTTING MATERIAL FOR CONVEYOR BELT SCRAPER.STITCHES REQUIRED.

June 12, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PIPE CLAMP0PIPE SLIPPED AND CAUSED A BACK STRAIN.

May 14, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A CONEYOR BELT IN A CROUCHED POSITION WHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE POP. HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE KNEE UNTIL IT POPPED BACK IN PLACE. LATER ON THE EE WAS ADVISED TO HAVE SURGERY AND BEGAN LOSING TIME 5-30-91. NO RESTRICTED WAS INVLOVED PRIOR TO SURGERY.

May 7, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE LIFTING BATTERY.HE BEGAN LOSING TIME 05-09-91.

February 26, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUT ON RT EAR BY ROCK FRAGMENT FROM FACE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED BACK & FACE WAS INSPETED & SCALED PRIOR TO DRILLING

1990 · 9 incidents

December 14, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED R SIDE AGAIN WHILE SCALING

November 15, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW A RAIL SWITCH BY STANDING ON THE LEVER AND PRY WITH A BAR AT THE SAME TIME, THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 12/5/90. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12/5/90.

August 20, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING NITRATE HOSE ON ANFO RIG. WHEN HE PULLED OFF THE HOSE HIS FINGER WAS CUT BY A BAND ON THE ANFO POT. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED FOR A CUT ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND .

August 11, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNDER LOCO REPAIRING IT ROLLED REAR AXLE HIT ON SHOULDER

June 28, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RF TRIMMERS PULLING GROUND, STRAINED R SIDE, CHECKED BY DR NO LOST TIME, BEGAN LOOSING POSS HERNIA

June 1, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED/FELL OVER ROCK . FRACTURE TO LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. NO LOST OR LIGHT DUTY.

May 10, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC WAS USING TORCH TO REMOVE BIT FROM DRILL STEEL, THE STEEL WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN THE VISE AND FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT. HIS LEFT FOOT RECEIVED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE A ND HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

January 30, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROOF TRIMMER WAS PULLING ON ROCK & STATES HE HURT LEFT SHOULDER & NECK. HE WORKED TWO DAYS THEN MISSES SHIFT MAKING IT LOST TIME ACCIDENT EMPLS ACCIDENT HISTORY INDICATES HE IS UNQUALIFIED FOR JOB. WHEN ACCIDENT WAS DISCUSSED HE NOTED "IT DIDN'T MAKE DAMN TO ME".

January 9, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLED LOWER BACK STEPPING UP ON LOADER. HE WAS USING HAND RAILS. NO TIME WAS LOST BUT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS RECEIVED.

1989 · 20 incidents

October 29, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECIVED FOREIGN MATERIAL IN RIGHT EYE WHILE CLEANING SCREEN ON BALL MILL DISCHARGE.RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

October 24, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRUSHER OPERATOR TRIED TO REMOVE A DRILL STEEL FROM MUCK WITHOUT STOPPING THE VIBRATOR. HIS RIBS AND BACK WERE INJURED WHEN HE WAS "JERKED" AGAINST THE PROTECTIVE RAILING. NO LOST TIME BUT EMP LOYEE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

October 24, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS ROCK FELL FROM BACK, HIT BOOM AND SLID INTO DRILLER'S FOOT. NO LOST TIME BUT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS RECEIVED.

October 23, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY WHILE OPERATING A LOADER. (NEW INJURY PER ELLEN.)

October 11, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A FIVE GALLON CONTAINER. HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK INJURIES. NO TIME WAS LOST BUT HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS.

September 11, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK HELPING TO UPRIGHT A BARREL OF OIL. NO LOST TIME BUT PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 30 DAYS.

August 31, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ADJUSTING CONVEYOR FEED DOOR AND WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT HAND.NO TIME WAS LOST BUT STITCHES WERE REQ.

July 27, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO THE LOADING RIG. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS SIDE ON THE RIG. HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

July 17, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MILL OPERATOR WAS CHANGING FEED SAMPLE WHILE HE WAS CLEANING UP THE OVERFLOW,THE SAMPLE BUCKET SLID DOWN AND HIT HIS FOOT.NO LOST TIME BUT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS RECEIVED.

June 28, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING GRINDER WHEN HE WAS FINISHED HE LAID IT ASIDE WITH DISC STILL ROTATING & GRINDER KICKED Y CUT EMPL'S LEFT LEG. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

June 7, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING FROM BASKET OF BOLTING RIG,SOME GROUND STRUCK THE END OF THE GROUND BAR CAUSING THE OTHER END TO FLY UP AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND BUT NO TIME WAS LOST.

May 22, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED HIS ANKLE WHILE ON BREAK DURING A TRAINING SESSION.HE SAYS HE STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE WALKING AROUND A BUILDING.THIS EMPLOYEE IS ACCIDENT PRONE AND HORSEPLAY IS SUS PECTED AS A CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.

May 7, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE SUBJECT EMPL WAS DE-RODDING A ROD MILL A HELPER WAS TIGHTENING THE LINER BOLTS FROM THE OUTSIDE THE POWER SOURCE LOCK-OUT WAS REMOVED BY THE HELPER WHILE THE SUBJECT WAS INSIDE THE ROD MIL L AND UNIT WAS JOGGED THE EMPL INSIDE LEG'S WERE PINNED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MILL BY SEVRAL 13' STEEL GRINDING RODS WIGHING 320# A PIECE INJURIES WERE SO EXTREME AS TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF T

May 3, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REINJURED HIS BACK.HE HAD HAD PREVIOUS BACK STRAIN 01-18-89 WHEN HE WAS HOOKING UP PIPE ON THE GROUND,TO ALIGN THEM AND HE PULLED SIDEWAYS WHICH RESULTED IN INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

March 2, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON HO;SE LYING ON SSTAIR FELL AND HURT BACK.

February 3, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY WHILE OPERATING A LOADER

January 23, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE'S FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM A DAMP CATWALK,LEFT ARM ON RAILING.

January 20, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BAGS OF AMFO INTO AMFO LOAIDNG POT HE PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK. LOSING TIME 3-25-89

January 18, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP PIPE ON THE GROUND, TO ALIGN THEM HE PULLED SIDEWAYS WHICH RESULTED IN INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SCALE DOWN A ROCK IN THE BACK. HIS BAR SLIPPED AND HE HURT HIS BACK. HE BAGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 10/13/88 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 10/24/88. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME AGAI N ON 1/12/89 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 4/10/89.

1988 · 40 incidents

November 21, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE FRONT END OF A TRACTOR. HE REMOVED A TIE ROD END AND ROLLED IT OUT TO GET MORE ROOM. THE FRONT HOUSING ROTATED AND THE TIE ROD HIT HIM IN THE HEAD. HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DID REQUIRE SUTURES.

November 10, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CROSS TIES IN TEH GREASE PIT WHILE INSTALLING A DRIVE SHAFT. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SIDE.

November 10, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 11-1-88, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING A LADDER SUBJECT LOST NO TIME OR RECEIVED ANY MEDICATION RECENTLY THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOR BACK PAIN THAT MAY HAVE A RESULT OF THE 11-10-88 INJURY. THERE WAS STILL NO LOST TIME.

October 28, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP TWO JOINTS OF TWO INCH PIPE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 26, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PIPE CLAMP AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

October 26, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A ROUND IN A STOPE A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK AND HIT HIS HAND AND LEG HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DID REQUIRE SUTURES THE REPORT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE HOSPIT AL ON 11-22-88

October 8, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER WORKER CARRY A MILL ROD. THE HELPER DROPPED HIS END CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK.

October 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SCALE DOWN A ROCK IN THE BACK HIS BAR SLIPPED AND HE HURT HIS BACK HE BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 10-13-88

September 29, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON A ROCK WITH A BAR BAR SLIPPED & HE MASHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE CHUTE HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROMW ORK DOC. REPORT JUST RECEIVED 112888 INDICATED HE DID RECEIVE PRESCRIPTIO N MEDICATION

September 28, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL USING BUCKET OF LOADER TO BREAK ROCK AND JERKED SHOULDER.DIDNT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DIDN RECV RX.

September 26, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON 4' LADDER AT OIL TANK.FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST EDGE OF TANK.DIDNT LOSE TIME BUT DID RECV RX .

September 16, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE STEPPED FROM A PERSONNEL TRACTOR AND SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9-23-88 AND DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 9-26 -88.

September 15, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS ARM USING AN 8 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME FROM WORK BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

September 7, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER WHEN HIS CANOPY STRUCK THE BACK AND KNOCKED A ROCK OFF ONTO HI, M HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

August 26, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG WHILE HORSEPLAYING.

August 23, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING A ROCK WHEN HIS ARM STARTED HURTING HIM HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

August 11, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK IN THE ROADWAY.

August 5, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING A HOSE HE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PRIOR BACK INJURIES WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS INJURY

August 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DRIVING OUT PIN USING A HAMMER WHEN HE MISSED AND STRUCK HIS L MIDDLE FINGER THIS DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME BUT DID REQUIRE SUTURES

July 23, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING WITH A BAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED.HE FELL BACKWARD AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST A BOLT IN THE BALL.HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME FROM WORK BUT LATER RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATI ON.

July 15, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK AS HE STEPPED OFF A TRACTOR NO ACCIDENT REPORT WAS TURNED IN UNTIL 10-12-88 HE BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 10-18-88

July 11, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STRAINED BACK HOOKING UP TRAILER.

July 6, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WEDS ALONG ROAD & HIT A YELLOW JACKET NEST HE WAS STUNG ON THE LIP & ARM & SUFFERED A MILD REACTION HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCTIPTION MEDICATIONS

June 25, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A 10" PIPE MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR,CUTTING A PIPE OVERHEAD.HE SLIPPED AND FELL,FRACTURING 3 RIBS.

June 20, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A ROCK. HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME FROM WORK BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCIPTION MEDICATION. BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 6-27-889

June 17, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROAD AND STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 9, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Asarco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE HOISTMAN ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SKIPS BEFORE THE TOP SKIP HAD FINISHED DUMPING.ROCK STILL IN THE SKIP CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN JAMMININH THE SKIP IN PLACE.THE HOISTMAN CONTINUED TO HOIST THE BOTTOM SKIP ON THE DOUBLE DRUM HOIST,RESULTING IN LOOSE ROPE UNWINDING ONTO THE HOISTROOM FLOOR.HOISTING ON THE ADJACENT MAN CAGE WAS INTERRUPTED UNTIL THE SKIP COULD BE BLOCKED.NO EMPLOYEES

June 6, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS ABCK MOVING A BULL HOSE.

May 12, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS BACK HE DID NOT BEGIN TO LOSE TIME UNITL 6-7-88

May 6, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Asarco Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE GOT SICK ON POWDER SMOKE HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

April 28, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER AIR LINE CONNECTION TO 1 1/2" HOSE CLOSING THE SHUTOFF VALVE THE SPPEDCLASPEED CLAMP TYPE CONNECTION CAME LOOSE AND THE FITTING STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE

April 20, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE HOISTHOUSE TO THE CHANGEHOUSE ON THE SURFACE HE TOOK A SHORTCUT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT SLIPPED AND FELL HE SUFFERED A STRAIN OF THE CHEST MUSCLES

April 18, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO KNOCK DOWN LOOSE GROUND WITH HIS DRILL. A ROCK, ABOUT 6 IN. X 6 IN., SLID DOWN THE BOOM AND STRUCK HIS LEG.

April 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO A CHUTE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL

February 19, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY WHILE RUNNING A LOADER & STRAINED HIS NECK HE DID NOT BE

February 12, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING 50 LB BAG OF ANFO.DIDNT LOSE TIME BUT LATER RECD RX MEDICATION.

February 10, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP A 2 IN AIRHOSE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SIDE HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-25-88

February 5, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAIN9D HIS BACK WHILE HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE POSITION A VENT FAN. THIS INJURY DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME, BUT HE DID RECEIVE A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

February 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK PICKING UP A JOINT OF PIPE HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

January 25, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF OF A DRILL RIG AND SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEM.

1987 · 18 incidents

November 17, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING LO5D HOLES WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BACK AND STRUCK HIM.DIDNT LOSE TIME BUT DID RECEIVE CUT ON HIS HAND REQ SUTURES.

November 13, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAOI3ED HIS BACK ATTEMPTING TO LIFT 2 FOOT SECTION OF 6 INCH I BEAM.

November 4, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING HEAV2 JACK TO POSITION ARM OF LOADER UNDER REPAIR IN UG SHOP.JACK SLIPPED AND HANDLE STRUCK EMPL BELOW LEFT EYE.NO LOST TIME BUT REQ STITCHES.

November 3, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP STATED THAT3HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AS HE WAS PULLING A BULL HOSE. THIS DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME BUT EMP LATER RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS FOR HIS INJURY

October 29, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT A SALAMANDER AT THE SHAFT COLLART LEAKED FUMES WHICH NAUSEATED HIM WHO WAS WORKING IN THE SKIP POCKET. BELOW THE COLLAR. THIS IS A DOWNCAST SHAFT WITH APPROX. 2608000CU BIC FEET PER MI3UTE OF VENTILATION.

October 28, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATI3G A LOADER WHEN HE RAN OVER A REOCK IN THE ROADWAY, HE WAS THROWN BACK IN THE SEAT AND INJURED HIS NECK

October 27, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING3BAGS OF ANFO ON TO THE LOADING RIG AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK

August 17, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SC5LING THE BACK WHEN AROCK WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY ONE POUND FELL AND STRUCK HIM ONLACERATION AND WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME FROM WORK AT THAT TIME .HIS WRIST BEGA3 BOTHERING HIM RECENTLY AND HE RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR WHO REMOVED SOME PIECES OF ROCK FROM HIS WRIST. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 09-30-87.

June 8, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL SCALING GR2UND SMALL ROCK FELL STRUCK LEFT HAND LACERATING IT.DIDNT LOSE TIME BUT REQ SUTURES.

May 7, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS INSTALLING AN ELBOW ON A 4 INCH PIPE.HE PULLED ON THE PIPE AND BLEW APART AT THE COUPLING.HE SUFFERED A LACERATION OF HIS LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.HE DID NOT LOOS E ANY TIME FROM3WORK.

May 4, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A DRILL JUMBO. WHEN HE TOOK OFF THE LAST LUG THE TIRE FELL ON HIM. THE MECHANIC WHO WAS HELPING HIM TOLD HIM THIS WOULD HAPPEN BUT HIS ADAVICE WAS IGN NORED. 3

April 30, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE WHEN HE FELL OVER A WATER HOSE WHILE DRAGGING A BULL HOSE.

April 24, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING STARTER MOTOR ON DIESEL LOADER.DROPPED STARTER ON HAND.FRACTURING RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.THIS INJURY DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME.

March 16, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CHIPPIN1 A PIECE OF METAL USING A SLAG HAMMER WHEN METAL FRAGMENT STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE. THIS DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME, BUT EMP DID RECEIVE PRESCRITION DURING TREATMENT OF INJUR

February 26, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ACROSS PARKING LOT AT END OF SHIFT. GROUND GAVE WAY INTO SMALL SINKHOLE IN WHICH EMPLOYEE FELL EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK.

February 12, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO CLEAN DIRT OFF A BRAKE CALIPER THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME FROM WORK BUT STITCHES WERE REQUIRED

February 9, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING OLD CROSSTIE USING A PICK WHEN HE ALLAGEDLY STRAINED HIS CHEST MUSCLES.

January 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING DRILL AT FACE A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK STRUCK THE GROUND AND HIT EMPLOYEES FOOT THIS INJURY DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME BUT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURED TOE

1986 · 8 incidents

December 31, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RID3NG TRAIN ALONG WITH TRAIN OPERATOR WHEN THE LOCOMOTIVE AND ONE CAR DERAILED. THE TRAIN WRECKED, AND THE CAR HIT IT IN THE REAR. THE INJURED MANS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HAND RAIL ON TH9 REAR OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND THE TRAIN CAR.

December 10, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING IN THE REAR OF A PERSONNEL TRACTOR ON HIS TOOLBOX. THE TRACTOR RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND MASHALL FELL OFF THE TOOLBOX, BRUISING HIS KIDNEY.

November 7, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MA3UALLY CLOSING SWINGOUT PLATFORM ON GETMAN PIPE RIG. EMPLOYEE S LEFT KNEE WAS CUAGHT IN PINCH POINT AND BRUISED. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME AT THIS POINT, BUT BEGAN LOSING T IME AS A RESULT3OF SURGERY TO CORRECT TORN LATERAL MENISCUS LEFT KNEE. THE ATTENDING PHYSCICIAN S REPORT INDICATED THAT THIS WAS AS A RESULT OF INJURY SUFFERED 11-7-86.

October 20, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING LOADER IN MINE STEPPED DOWN FROM LOADER & TWISTED ANKLE BETWEEN ROCK & OIL CAN

January 31, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang OTHER
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DISLOC5TED LEFT SHOULDER HORSEPLAYING SHOULDER HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISLOCATED INA NONWORK ACCIDENT AND THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY

January 21, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN A WRENCH SLIPPED FROM A HOSE. FITTING.

January 20, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 STEPPING ONTO LOADER AND CHIPPED TOOTH. INJURY DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME BUT DID REQUIRE DENTAL CARE. REPORT SUBMITTED AS A RESULT OF PART 50 AUDIT.

January 16, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTE8 ANKLE STEPPING UP ONTO LADDER TO MOUNT STATIONARY VEHICLE EMPLOYEE HAS HAD A RECENT ANKLE INJURY FOLLOWED BY SURGERY THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY

1985 · 7 incidents

October 25, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CONNECTING SECTIONS OF PIPE FOR SUSPENDED PIPELINE ONE SECTION OF PIPE FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEES NECK AND SHOULDER

October 16, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS CLEANING UP FACE AREA PRIOR TO DRILLING LIFTER HOLES. HE STRAINED HIS BACK MOVING A 25 POUND ROCK. HE HAS A PRIOR HISTORY OF BACK INJURIIES

October 2, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL SHOVELING OUT FACE FOR LIFTERS WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM FACE STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER.

May 22, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LOAD OF SCRAP STEEL ON FORKS OF FORKLIFT. THE LOAD SHIFTED, AND A PIECE OF SCRAP FELL INTO THE CAB AREA, LACERATING THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT CALF.

April 18, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING GROUND USING 6\ BAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BAKCK.

April 9, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BEHIND LOADING RIG IN HEADING TYING IN ROUND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RETRACTED THE RIGS STABILIZER JACKS AND AS HE DID SO THE RIG ROLLED BACKWARDS PINNING I.NAME BETWEEN THE RI G AND THE FACE

March 22, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A MINOR BURN TO THE LEFT HAND WHILE WELDING, BURT SUFFERED AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE BURN CREAM USED TO TREAT HIM.

1984 · 10 incidents

December 18, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A KNOCK OFF DRILL BIT USING A HAMMER AS HE SWUNG THE HAMMER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE WRENCHED HIS BACK.

December 12, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING UNLOAD 8\\ X 23\ STEEL BEAMS FROM CAGE WHEN HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BEAMS.EMPL SUFFERED CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND.

October 20, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A WELDER AND CLAIMS HE HURT HIS BACK.

October 17, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING IN CHUTE WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACK STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CHUTE.APPARENTLY THIS IS AN AGGREVATION OF A PRE-EXISTING DEGENERATIVE DISC PROBLEM.

October 8, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL CLEANING UP WITH DIESEL LOADER.RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY AND STRUCK HEAD AGAINST PROTECTIVE CANOPY.HARDHAT CUT HIS FOREHEAD.INJ DIDNT RESULT IN LOST TIME BUT DID REQUIRE SUTURES.

October 8, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLES IN BACK OF CRUSHER STATION USING A JACKLEG DRILL. A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE B ACK & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND LACERATING IT.

September 11, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING GROUND WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED. HE FELL, STRIKING HIS CHEST AGAINST RAILING.

August 3, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING AND CARRYING 2" X 4" LUMBER AND ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS BACK

June 18, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER ROCK ROCK WHILE CLEANING UP WITH LOADER. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 18, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, A FIRST CLASS MAINTENANCE MAN, WAS WORKING ON A PUMP COLUM WHEN HE ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE DIDNOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTILA 4-23-84.

1983 · 20 incidents

December 5, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DOWNSHIFTED LOADER WHILE TRAVELING DOWN GRADE UNDER LOAD THE DRIVE LINE FROM THE TRAMSMMISSION TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER BROKE CAUSING THE LOADER TO RUN FREE LOADER HIT A PILLAR AND EMP EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY ROCK FROM THE DIPPER

October 19, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HOLDING METAL PIPE WHICH HAD BEEN WELDED TO A SKIP LINER AS A BRACE HIS PARTNER KNOCKED THE PIPE LOOSE AND IT STRUCK HIM

October 7, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT LIFTERS & CUT HIS FINGER ON A SHARP ROCK.

September 20, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED AN INGUINAL HERNIA WHILE LIFTING A DRILL STEEL

September 9, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS DESCENDING STEPS AT THE UNDERGROUND CRUSHER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A WET STEP AND HE JERKED HIS BACK.

September 2, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A PINCHED NERVE IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE STACKING RAILROAD TIES. HE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 9/21/83 FOLLOWING SURGERY ON HIS HAND.

August 9, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A GROUND FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A TEMPORARILY INACTIVE STOPE AT 14N. THE FALL, WHICH MEASURED 20 FT BY 5 FT 1-1/2 FT THICK, OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD JUNE 1ST TO AUGUST 8TH. FOUR 6 FT SPLIT S ET ROOF STABILIZERS WERE IN PLACE IN THE FALL. A

August 5, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE SCALING INJURY OCCURRED AUGUST 5TH BUT EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN LOS-ING TME TILL AUGUST 15TH

August 3, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK HELPING MOVE A PIECE OF STEEL.

July 6, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE RAIL AND STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK

June 29, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS DESCENDING STEPS FROM CRUSHER STATION THE LAST STEP BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS NECK

June 14, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR BOLTING RIG WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS SCALING WITH DRILL. A FRAGMENT OF PULLED GROUND STRUCK THE RIG TIRE, BOUNCED AND STRUCK BROGDONS CHEEK. THE INJURY REQUIRE D SUTURES, BUT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME.

May 17, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MOTOR. A CAR DOOR HUNG AT THE TIPPLE, JERKING THE TRIP. EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST SAFETY RAIL ON MOTOR, BRUISING HIS CHEST.

April 19, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS FILLING ANFO LOADER. HE PICKED UP A 50# BAG & HURT HIS SHOULDER.

March 15, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART A PUMP COUPLING WITH A CHAIN WRENCH AND STATED HE HURT HIS BACK.

March 14, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A BLOCKED ORE CHUTE. THE CHUTE DOOR WAS BEING HELD IN THE OPEN POSITION BY A LARGE ROCK. APPARENTLY HE MOVED THJE FEEDER CONTROL WITHOUT REALIZING HIS HAND WAS A HAZARDOUS POSITION. THE FOOR CLOSED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE.

March 12, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A FLYGT PUMP OUT OF A LOADER BUCKET. HE STUMBLED AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

January 25, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SWANEY WAS CARRYING A LOADER BATTERY THE BATTERY SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND FELL TO THE GROUND SPLASHING ACID ONTO HIS FACE

January 4, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS DISASSEMBLING AN HYDRAULIC STEERING VALVE. HE FAILED TO DRAIN THE ACCUMULATOR, & WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE SPOOL IT SHOT FREE, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.