Mining Incidents

Valdez Creek Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Cambior Alaska Inc · Surface
Controlled by Cambior Inc
Matanuska-Susitna County, AK  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5001315

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
195
Years on record
1985–1995
Latest incident
Sep 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

195 on file

1995 · 4 incidents

September 13, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

GENERATOR FELL FROM FORKLIFT WHILE BEING MOVED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOOSE CONSCIOUSNESS, WAS SENT FOR SUTURES TO CHEEK.

February 2, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE UPON REPORTING FOR SHIFT HAD IRRITATION IN R EYE - POSSIBLY HAD A PIECE OF GRAVEL OR DUST [FOREIGN OBJECT] LODGE IN THE EYE ON PREVIOUS WORK DAY - SENT OUT FOR EXAM.

January 25, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE EE STATED HE WAS GRINDING OVER HEAD ON 1-23-95 AND WELDING ON 1-24-95. EE MISSED THE LAST DAY OF HIS REGULAR HITCH.

January 13, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN BENT RADIATOR GRILL ONE END SPRANG WHILE TRYING TO PLACE IT IN CLAMP.

1994 · 10 incidents

December 15, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall down stairs

ON 12-15-94 EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE STEPS COMMING FROM THE CAMP HOUSING UNIT. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULARLY SCHEDULED HITCH (12/15-12/28). WHILE ON R&R HE SAW A DR. HE CALL ED ON 1/3/95 TO SAY HE WOULD NOT BE RETURNING ON 1/5/95.

October 18, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH TORCH-REMOVED SAFETY GOGGLES AND AT THAT TIME A PIECE OF FOREIGN OBJECT MAY HAV EFALLEN INTO THE LEFT EYE. EMPOYEE DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM UNTIL NEXT MORNING WHEN LEF T EYE WAS IRRITATED REMOVED BY P.A.

August 21, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING PORTABLE LIGHT PLANT OFF JACK TO CONNECT TO PICK UP TOW HITCH AND STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

July 16, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK & TWISTED L. KNEE-- TREATED FIRST AID AND COMPLETED HIS TWO WEEK SHIFT--WHILE ON TIME OFF (SCHEDULED), EE WAS EXAMINED LBY DR. & FOUND TO HAVE PREVIOUS INJURY OF KNEE WHICH WAS AGGRAVATED BY THIS INCIDENT-- EE HAD ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY (8-09). EE HAS SERVICE DISABILITY OF KNEE INJURY ALSO.

April 4, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS POURING THE REMAINS OF A 55 GAL DRUM OF AQUA MATE INTO A 5 GAL BUCKET-SOME OF CHEMICAL SPLASHED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 19, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AUGER TO ANFO TRUC BECAME PLUGGED WITH MATERIAL, EMPLOYEE OPENED SIDE ACCESS DOOR AND ATTEMPTED TO UNPLUG MATERIAL WITH AUGER ENGAGED-GLOVE CAUGHT AND PULLED HAND INTO VERTICAL AUGER.

March 7, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ARRANGING O2 BOTTLES ON RACK WHEN THE ONE HE WAS MOVING SLIPPED - HITTING HIS LEG & TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

January 17, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

HE CLIMBED ONTO THE BUCKET TILT ARMS OF 988B LOADER TO INSPECT THE JOINTS. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE CONTROL ARM.

January 7, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A CEMENT CUTTER.

January 4, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HE WENT TO ASSIST BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR HOOK-UP SUBMERSIBLE PUMP AND HOUSING. SLIPPED OFF SMALL ROOF OVER PUMP (6'-7') LANDED TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

1993 · 11 incidents

October 23, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RUNNING ROD FOR SURVEY WHEN A FROZEN SLAB CAME LOOSE FROM THE WORKING FACE OF HTE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK HSI RIGHT KNEE.

October 20, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONSTRUCTING 6X6 PUMP SHED & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

October 15, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 1/4 X 4 X 20 FLAT STOCK ONTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK EE WAS SLIDING THE STEEL FORWARDS AND UPWARDS WHEN HE FELT HIS LOWER BACK PULL.

June 21, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING PIN FROM RIPPER SHANK ON 166 GRADER SHANK FELL PINNING FINGER BETWEEN RIPPER & SHANK

May 27, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK SOMETIME AGO IN APRIL, EXACT DATE UNKNOWN. HE THOUGHT MAYBE 1 MONTH OR MORE PREVIOUS. WAS GOING TO HAVE DR EXAMINE HIM. EMPLOYEE HAD 2 WEEKS OFF DURING THIS PERIOD. NO INJURY OR ACCIDENT REPORT EVER FILED UNTIL THIS DATE. ON R&R UNTIL 3 JUNE. DID NOT REPORT BACK PENDING EVALUATION FOR BACK SURGERY.

May 4, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CONSTRUCTION OF BOILER HOUSE @ NEW WASHPLANT SITE. WAS ON LADDER APPROX. 10' HIGH LOOSENING BOLT TO CHANNEL IRON. CHANNEL IRON CAME LOOSE PUSHING EMPLOYEE OFF LADDE R EMPLOYEE LANDED ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

April 27, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from ladders

EE 1ST DAY ON JOB WAS DISSASSEMBLING ROOF RAFTERS ON BOILER ROOM CANOPY AND LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO JUMP TO THE GROUND LOST HIS BALALNCE AND FELL ON L HAND AND WRIST POSSIBLE FX OF L WRIS T.

April 21, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HAUL TRUCK OVERHEATED. OILER DID NOT LET EQUIPMENT COOL DOWN. REMOVED RADIATOR CAP AND HOT WATER AND STEAM CAUSED BURN ON BOTH HANDS AND FOREARMS.

January 31, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING TRACK PIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND PIECE OF TRACK PIN FLEW (BROKE OFF) HITTING EMPLOYEE IKN TEH GROINA ND PENETRATED CLOTHIKNG AND RIGHT SCROTOM.

January 13, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF A BOBCAT PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND ARM PINCHING HIS LEFT FOOT ANKLE BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND ARM INVESTIGATION SHOWED HE HAD HYDRAULIC OPERATIONAL AND ST EPPED ON THE BUCKET .

January 5, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS GRINDING STEEL PLATE WITH 9" HAND GRINDER. HE WAS WEARING CUTTING GOGGLES AND SWITCHED TO SAFETY GLASSES. PIECE OF METAL BECAME LODGED IN RIGHT EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING A RACE SH IELD.

1992 · 26 incidents

December 25, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EE WAS OPERATING #104 HITACHI BACKHOE-HE WAS TOLD OVER THE RADIO THAT HE WAS ON FIRE-LOOKING OUT THE CAB DOOR WINDOW-HH SAW FLAMES-HE INITIATED THE FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM-THE FLAMES DIED DOWN LEAVING A WHITE SMOKE-WITHIN SECONDS=THE FIRE REIGHNITED-EE JUMPED CLEAR.

November 10, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Contact with cold

INJURED WAS WORKING OUTSIDE IN BELOW ZERO WEATHER. INJURED WAS WEARING A FACE MASK.

September 27, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS RETURNING FROM DRILL RIG ON ATV AND R LEG HIT THE GROUND TWISTING R KNEE.

September 17, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING 3' LINE ON PUMP IN WELL CASING AND STRAINED HIMSELF.

September 1, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING STONE FROM GRIZZLEY IN HOPPER & CAUGHT R 5TH FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE & ROCK-LACERATION OF R 5TH FINGER & FX.

August 28, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

54730HOLDING A DRIVING PIN TO DISLODGE A COLLET FROM LOADER BUCKET. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE AND LACERATED LEFT SIDE OF NECK TISSUE.. DRIVING PIN WAS BEING HIT BY A SLEDGE HAMMER.

July 16, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10884RAULIC LINE UNDER PRESSURE RUPTURED ONTO THE HOT TURBO OIL.FIRST SMOKE NOTICED WAS WHITE-INDICATING HYDRAULIC OIL.RAPID SPREADING OF THE FIRE INDICATED PRESSURIZED FLUID HAD POSSIBLY SATU 91354 A LARGE PORTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEFORE IGNITION-THE SHOVEL WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE.

June 22, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REPLACING THE TEETH AND CUTTING EDGES ON A BUCKET. ONE TOOTH FELL APPROX 4 FOOT. LANDING ON INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE OF HIS BOOT.

May 26, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED STATED HIS LEFT EYE WAS IRRITATED FOR APPROX 2 DAYS PRIOR-UPON EXAM NOTED FOREIGN OBJECT ON LEFT EYE-INJURED STATED HE WAS GRINDING APPROX 2 DAYS AGO.

May 20, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EE STATES HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE SHOVEL AFTER SERVICING IT SLIPPED ON THE STEPS AND LANDED IN THE M UD UNSURE IF HE INJURED HIMSELF WHEN HE SLIPPED OR WHEN HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE MU D EE WORKED UNTIL 5-27-92 THEN WENT HOME TO BE SEEN BY PHYSICIAN.

May 5, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ADJUSTING THE UTILITY DOOR ON THE LUBE TRUCK. DOOR FELL OFF HINGE AND HIT THE CALF OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

April 16, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON STEPS TO BOOM TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL EE LANDED ON HIS FEET EE IS COMPLAINING OF STIFF NECK EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 04-17-92 HE WORKED TIL 04-19-92 WHEN HE LEFT WORK TO BE SEEN BY HIS PHYSICIAN

April 9, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A BEARING RACE-WAS GOING TO REMOVE IT TO FREEZE IT-THEN REINSTALL IT-TIP OF AIR CHISEL CAME OFF AND WENT INTO ARM.

March 29, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING MAST ON A LIGHT TOWER-FELT A POPPING AND BURNING FEELING IN RIGHT GROIN-PAIN COULD NOT BE WALKED OFF.

March 28, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

UNKNOWN CAUSE EYE WAS IRRITATED ON 3-27-92 WAS SEEN BY MEDIC ON 3-28-92 EYE EXTREMELY IRRITATED NOTED REDNESS PAIN ACHE BEHIND EYE.

March 25, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
Cambior Alaska Inc · Accident type, without injuries

93092 OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT A LIMITED AMOUNT OF COARSE TAILINGS WERE PLACED AT THE TOE OF THE EMBANKMENT ALONG THE EDGE OF THE LINER DEPTH OF TAILINGS OVER THE LINER AT THE TOE PRIOR TO THE W 13590RELEASE IS UNCERTAIN HOWEVER IT IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN BETWEEN 5 TO 10FT WITH THE WATER LEVEL AT AN ELEVATION OF 3015 TO 3016 FT THE AMOUNT OF TAILINGS OVER THE LINER WAS NOT SUFFICIE

February 1, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CHECKING THE BLAST ON 2-1-92. BETWEEN 6:30 PM AND 7:45 PM. INJURED STATES HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 29, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATE HE HA HA DPERSISTANT PAIN IN HI LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER FOR APPROX 1 MONTH HE TATE THAT THE PAIN HA GOTTEN PROGREIVELY WORSE AND INTENSIFIES WHEN LIFTING.

January 25, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATES HE LIFTED A 55 GAL DRUM OF TRAH TO DUMP INTO THE BURN BOX. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK AFTER EEING MEDIC AND WAS TO SEE PERONNAL PHYICIAN DURING R & R.

January 19, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS INSTALLING A STEEL ACCESS PANEL ON BOTTOM OF DOZER EMPLOYEE THOUGHT SECURING BOLT WAS STARTED & LET GO OF PANEL TO TIGHTEN BOLTS PANEL FELL APPROX 3FT STRIKING I NAME ON FOREHEAD I NAME WORKED UNTIL 01-24-92 THEN WENT HOME TO BE EVALUAT ED BY DR

January 12, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING READY FOR WORK WHEN HE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN NAUSEA WEAKNESS.

January 11, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HOSE EXPER LOWER BACK PAIN

January 10, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE MAINTENANCE YARD CARRYING A QUART LIGHT EE HEARD A POPPING IN RT HIP & LOWER BACK

January 9, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER TYING DOWN THE LOAD HE SLIPPED OFF THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER CAUSING HIM TO FALL

January 6, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNWON EE WAS WORKING AS TEMPORARY EE WORK STATUS CHANGED TO PERMANENT EE HERNIA WAS DETECTED DURING EE PHYSICAL EXAM EE STATES PAIN HAS INCREASED PAST SEVERAL DAYS.

January 4, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SERVICING EQUIPMENT,I.NAME SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW & ICE.

1991 · 20 incidents

December 14, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PLACING A PLASTIC PIPE (SLURRY LINE) IN THE PIPE WELDING MACHINE. THE PIPE SLIPPED. PINCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND WELDING MACHINE.

December 10, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED JUMPED APPROX 4' FROM PUMP FLOAT TO LEVEL GROUND-STRETCHED LEG-WHICH LATER SWELLED AND TURNED RED.

December 4, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHANGING BIT ON DRILL AND NOTICED STINGING IN GROIN FOR SHORT PERIOD. 2 DAYS LATER NOTICED SWELLING IN LEFT GROIN. LEAVING FOR 1 WEEK OFF (R&R) TO SEE PHYSICIAN FOR EXAM AND DIAGNOSIS.

November 22, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN EE IS A WASHER LABORER IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.

November 20, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS CARRYING PIPE HOSE WHILE WORKING ON PUMP I NAME SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON BACK & HOSE LANDED ON TOP OF HIM SURFACE WAS SNOW & ICE

November 13, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE (FUELER) WAS PLACING RADIATOR BLANKET ON TRUCK CAT 777 AND FELL FROM BUMPER (5'HIGH) ONTO FROZEN GROUND AND A ROCK STRIKING THE LOWER LEFT BACK.EMPLOYEES BACK HAD CONTUSION AND WAS HE AVILY BRUISED.

September 27, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal boomcat operator, stripping shovel operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WAREHOUSE STEPPED ON A STONE SLIPPED & TWISTED L ANKLE

August 27, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS CUTTING BOLTS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WHEN PIECE OF HOT SLAG LODGED IN RIGHT EAR CAUSING BURN.

July 13, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS FILLING OIL AND GREASE DRUMS ON BACK OF AUX FUEL/LUBE TRUCK. STARTED FEELING DIZZY- UNABLE TO BREATHE- HARD TO CONCENTRATE- NAUSEA- UNABLE TO FOCUS EYES.

April 24, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 12 INCH STEEL PIPE ELBOW. CARRIED APPROX. 50 FT AND PLACED IN BACK OF PICK UP SUFFERED WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE GROIN STRAIN. DR EXAMINATION ON 5-5-91 PRODUCED DIAGNOSIS OF DOUBLE HERNIA

April 3, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

LIGHTING PLASMA ARC TOUCH TO CUT PINS OUT OF CUTTING EDGE ON GRADER. TORCH IGNITED WHILE LEFT HAND WAS IN WAY, RESULTING IN SERIOUS BURNS TO LEFT FOREFINGER.

March 24, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHANGING TEETH ON HYDRAULIC SHOVEL BUCKET.SNOWY & MUDDY CONDITIONS-SLIPPED & FELL WRENCHING BACK AND KNEE.CONTINUED TO WORK WITH DIFFICULTY UNTIL 6-8-91.

March 23, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN EMPLOYEE USES GRINDING MACHINERY FREQUENTLY-EMPLOYEE DOES WEAR SAFETY GLASSES-EMPLOYEE ALSO AROUND DUST AND SAND-SORENESS OF RIGHT EYE WAS CHIE COMPLAINT.

March 11, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS GRINDING CASING NEAR ROCK CHUTE ROCK FELL APPROX 8 FEET STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 28, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING LENGTH OF 12" PIPE FROM PIPE-WELDING BUILDING. FLANGE ON END OF PIPE CAUGHT DOOR FRAME. WHEN FLANGE SLIPPED FREE, DOOR FRAME RECOILED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOREARM.

February 20, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING SECTION OF SLURRY PUMP INTO PLACE WITH CHAIN HOIST. ONE STABILIZING CHAIN SLIPPED OFF THE LOAD RESULTING IN BACKLASH IN CHAIN EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING. STUMBLED BACKWARDS AND CAUG HT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND, SHARPLY FOLDING LITTLE, RING & INDEX FINGERS UNDER, RESULTING IN SEVERE SPRAIN OF HAND.

February 18, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM FUELD TRUCK & STEPPED INTO SNOW COVERED HOLE TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

February 4, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHECKING PIPE GRADER WENT OVER PIPE GRADER BLADE CAUGHT CORNER OF PIPE CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EMPL IN CHEST.

February 1, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CLEANING SLAG OFF OF WELD WITH PNEUMATIC SCALER AND A FRAGMENT WEN TOVER TOP OF HELMET AND INTO EYE.

January 1, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE UTILIZING FIBERGLASS 6' STEPLADDER TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON HAULAGE TRUCK. UPON STEPPING UP TO THE 2ND STEP, THE RIGHT LEG OF THE LADDER COLLAPSED AT THE JOINT OF BOTTOM STEP, CAUSI NG EMPLOYEE TO FALL APPROX. 12" 14" STRIKIN HIS BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES AGAINST CORNER AT PLYWOOD SHEET.

1990 · 6 incidents

November 28, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME REMOVING TRANSMISSION FROM LIGHT VEHICLE WHEN TRANSMISSION DROPPED ONTO LEG.

November 26, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DRIVER BACKING UP TO DUMP AT 5W CORNER OF WATE DUMP. S EDGE OF DUMP ON DRIVER'S RIGHT BLIND SIDE. RIGHT REAR DUAL DROPPED OFF EDGE OF DUMP CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. DRIVE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT & WAS UNINJURED.

November 22, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WORKING ON STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR NEW WASH PLANT.FELL 20' TO CONCRETE FLOOR STRIKING HEAD/NECK AREA OF X-BEAM ON WAY DOWN.IMPACT WITH FLOOR TAKEN WITH HEAD AND UPPER BODY.MEDEVACED TO ANCHORAGE. DIAG:MINOR CONCUSSION.

November 20, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH BOILEVNAN TO THAW FROZEN 6" WATER LINE USING STEAM JENNY.LOOSENED PIPE JOIN TO BLEED OFF STEAM.SUDDEN RELEASE OF STEAM HIT EMPLOYEE IN FACE CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

October 14, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING TD-25E DOZER WHILE WORKING ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGING WENT TO STEP OFF TRACK FOR A PART WORKER SLIPPED DOWN ON BLADE PUSH ARM STRADDLING BETWEEN HIS LEGS WORKER THEN FELL BA CKWARDS ONTO FLOOR WITH LEG STILL ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF BLADE PUSH ARM

October 12, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall down stairs

WORKER WAS STEPPING FROM WORKING PLATFORM OF BOOM TRUCK ONTO SADDLE TANK STEPS STEPS WERE SLIPPERY WORKER SLIPPED & LANDED ON RT ANKLE

1989 · 30 incidents

October 10, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF LADDER ON A LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED. WEATHER WAS COLD AND ICY AND THE BOTTOM RUNG ON THE LADDER WAS BENT. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED 1/2" PUNCTURE TO LEFT ELG REQUIREIN G STICHES AND ANTIBIOTIC MEDICATION.

September 11, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO BACKHOE HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BUT WAS UNABLE TO GRAB HOLD OF ANYTHING FAST ENOUGH.

September 7, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING 55 GALLON DRUM OF WASTE OIL INTO BUCKET OF BACKHOW ONE OF THE BARRELS SLID AND CAUGHT EE OFF BALANCE.

August 13, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, LIFTING CUTTING EDGES FOR DOZER REPLACEMENT WHEN HE FELT A SHRP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SWELLING ON ELBOW 1" HIGH, 1 1/2" WIDE AND 4" LONG EXTENDING DOWN FROM ELBOW TOWARDS HAND. HE AT HEALY CLINIC STATED A LIGHT BLOW TO ELBOW CAUSED TENDON INFLAMMATION ANT THAT HE SHOULD HAVE LIGHT WORK DUTY FOR 3 DAYS.

August 11, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP 100 POUND BATTERY BY HIMSELF. OTHER HELP WAS AVAILABLE AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT TO MOVE THE BATTERY.SUBJECT FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS WRIST.INVESTIGATION BY A DOCTOR R EPORTS HE DAMAGED A TENDON IN HIS WRIST.MEDICATION WAS GIVEN FOR SWELLING BUT NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

August 9, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CUTTING EDGES WEIGHING APPROX. 100-125 LBS EACH. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH I.NAME AND HAD COMMENTED TO HIM THAT HIS BACK WAS SURE FEELING ALL THE LIFTING HE WAS DOING. EMP LOYEE WENT TO E.R. IN FAIRBANKS - WAS TOLD TO STAY HOME FOR 3 DAYS. EMPLOYEE IS ON SCHEDULED R&R BUT WAS GIVEN PAIN MEDS AND TOLD TO SEE A SPECIALIST.

August 9, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS WORKING IN SHOP WHEN HE DROPPED A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRONON HIS HAND. DOCTOR REPORTS THAT HE WAS SMASHED TENDON IN THE MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

August 8, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

BOUNCED AROUND EVEN WITH SEATBELT ON

July 17, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL BANDS ON A STACK OF 10" PIPE.HE HAD CUT 2 BANDS AND WAS WALKING TO FAR END TO CUT REMAINING 3 BANDS WHEN THEY BROKE LOOSE.EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BUT WA S UNSUCCESSFUL.HIS RIGHT LEG ENDED UP OVER ONE PIPE AND UNDER ANOTHER ONE.POSS FX TIBIA IN TWO PLACES.

July 8, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON WHLE USING CUT OFF SAW TO CUT A HOSE. WHILE DOING SO A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT FLEW UP AND APPARENTLY BETWEEN EYEBROW AND SAFETY GLASSES. WITH ALL THE DUST AND FR AGMENTS FLYING AROUND A SMALL FRAGMENT GOT EMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.

June 3, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EXTENSIVE RAIN AND MATERIALS HAULED TO DUMP (S.LT) CAUSED DUMP WALL TO FAIL AND SLIDE LEAVING A NEW VERTICAL WALL-LOADED TRUCK BACKED TOO NEAR THIS STEEP EDGE FIT TWO FAILED. TRUCK SLID OVER. . THE BANK AND FLIPPED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGETO TRUCK BUT NO INJURY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES AT FAULT. ENFORCEMENT OF DUMPING AND TRAINING PROCEDURES.

May 23, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

PATIENT WAS CLEANING UP DUMP AREA WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BOARD WHICH FLEW UP STRIKING H IM IN THE RT LEG A SINGLE UNATTACHED XXNAIL BECAME IMBEDDED UNDER THE SKIN ENTRY & EXIT WOUND WITH MINIMAL BLEEDING PATIENT WAS AMBULATOTY & GIVEN A SIDE TO ENT OFFICE FOR TREATMENT

May 16, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER OF HAUL TRUCK 1ST NOTICED LOWER RIGHT BACK PAIN AT THE ABOVE TIME. PAIN INCREASED AND RADIATED DOWN TO R KNEE. ON 5-18-89 PATIENT REPORTED PROBLEM TO SAFETY/EMT OFFICE. PATIENT CLAIMED NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT CAUSED PROBLEM AND ATTSIBUTTED PAIN TO NORMAL LONG TERM HAUL TRUCK DRIVING CONDITIONS.

April 27, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TWO HAUL TRUCKS PARKED FRONT TO BACK OPERATOR OF FORWARD VEHICLE BACKED INTO REAR VEHICLE COUTRARY TO ESTABLISHED PROCEDURED OPERATOR OF FORWARD VEHICLE COULD NOT SEE OTHER VEHICLE IN MIRROS E STIMATED DAMAGE TO REAR VEHICLE 11,000 DOLLARS

April 16, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Cambior Alaska Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS HAD TUMOR IN THE GROIN AREA FOR SOME TIME. HE WAS TAKING A SHOWER GETTING READY FOR WORK WHEN HE GOT WEAK AND ALMOST PASSED OUT. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO VALLEY HOSPITAL.

April 8, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON A LOADER WHILE CLIMBING AROUND HE STEPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE FELT A SHARP PAIN REPORTED ACCIDENT 2 DAYS LATER BECAUSE OF PAIN AND SWELLING

April 7, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LIGHT WEIGHT BOUNDLES OF ABSABOUT MATERIALS, NOTICED PAIN IN BACK THAT SOON MOVED INTO HIS CHEST. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTORS FOT FUTHER TREATMENT.

March 24, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING EMPLOYEES SHIFT IT HAD BEEN SNOWING. EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF RIG AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE THAT WAS COVERED BY SNOW AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 23, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WORK,SLIPPED ON THE ICE,CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT AHND,AJMMED FINGER ONTO THE GROUND.

March 19, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ORONG ONPLASTIC PIPE WELDER WAS STICKING WHEN FORCING IRON LOSE HIT AHDN ON CLAMP HOLDING PIPE CUASING INJ.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MACHINERY. HE LIFTED A HEAVY OBJECT WITH A TWISTING ACTION. FELT SNAP IN LOWER BACK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN AND REDUCED RANGE OF MOTION. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL PINS F ROM SWING FRAME ON DRILL.

March 9, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE NOTICED BLOOD IN HIS STOOL AFTER A BOWEL MOVEMENT. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN LIFTING HEAVY BARRELS AND MAY HAVE TORN SOMETHING IN HIS GI TRACK.

February 16, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PIT FLOOR A LOADED HAUL TRUCK WAS DRIVING BY. TIRE BLEW OUT ABOUT 30 FEET FROM INJURED EMPLOYEE.

February 6, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A PIECE OF 10 INCH PIPE, PIPE SLIPPED AND CRUSHED HIS LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PIPE.

January 26, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Contact with cold

EMPLOYEE HAD A PREVIOUS FROSTBITE INJURY HE WAS DOING CARPENTRY WORK ON THE WASH PLANT CONVEYOR BELT EMPLOYEES HANDS GOT COLD BUT HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE COULD NOT MOVE HIS HANDS FACE AN D NECK WERE ALSO FROSTBIT

January 19, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEAVY EQUIP. OI.LER, B ACK PAIN DUE TO REPEATED JARRING COMPRESS, STRETCHING WHILE CLI MBING ON AND OFF EQUIP.

January 10, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DRIVING HAUL TRUCK.TRUCK SLAMMED BY LOADER WHILE BEING LOADED.EMPL LOWER BACK TWISTED.LOADER WAS LOADING FROZEN DIRT -JAR TO TRUCK WAS UNINTENTIONAL.

January 9, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

AN UNLOADED HAUL TRUCK WAS HEADING BACK DOWN INTO THE PIT WHEN HE ROUNDED THE CURVE THE TRUCK STARTED SLIDING ON THE SLICK HAUL ROAD THE TRUCK SLID INTO ANOTHER HAUL TRUCK WHO WAS LOADED COMIN G OUT OF THE PIT.

January 1, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEP AGAINST THE FLOOR WITH HIS HAND WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN OT. DRILL BIT SLIPPED AND PUNTURED HIS LEFT PALM.

1988 · 48 incidents

December 23, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cambior Alaska Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WORKING SHOVEL AT FACE OF HIGHWALL DOZER WAS NEAR THE TOP OF HIGHWALL TO PUSH OFF OVER HANGING MATERIAL. A SLAB BROKE OFF, APPROX. 10'X60'X4', SLID FELL AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT SIDE HITACH SHOVE L, NO INJURIES, DAMAGE APPROX. $20-40,000 IN DAMAGE.

December 13, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PICK UP TRUCK AS A PASSENGER THE FRONT WHEELS HIT A RUT AND HE WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD HIT ON TOP OF HIS HEAD.

December 8, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING TOOTH ON 375 DOZER HIT TOOTH WITH HAMMER WAS STRUCK WITH CHIP PF METAL.

December 7, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBCONTRACTOR PLUMBER ONE OF THREEE EMPL MOVING LARGE AIR COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR TIPPED OVER WHILE IT WAS BEING MOVED FELL OVER & CRUSHED FINGER BETRWEEN COMPRESSOR & FLOOR COMPRESSOR WEIGHTED 400#.

December 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF A HAUL TRUCK STEPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE & TWISTED HIS KNEE

November 24, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING MOTOR MOUNT LOOSE LOOSE WHEN MOTOR MOUNT CAME LOOSE IT FELL & PINCHED LEFT THUMB BETWWEN MOTOR MOUNT & FILTER HOUSING ON DOZER.

November 22, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS INJURY TO HIS BACK OPERATING LOADER LOADING BOULDERS AND WAS BEING BOUNCED AROUND WHILE INSIDE THE CAB B

November 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CAME IN COMPLAINING OF A SORE ELBOW POSSIBLY FROM REPEATED LIFTING NO DEFINITE TIME OF OCCURRENCE

November 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON MACHINE AND TURNED AROUND TO STEP OFF AND SLIPPED AND FELL OFF MACHINE AND HIT TAILBONE ON WOOD BLOCK ON GROUND

November 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS FILLING A DEGREASER CLEANER FROM A LARGER TO A SMALLER CONTAINER WHEN THE SMALLER CONTAINER FELL OFF A SAW HORSE AND SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES

November 1, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Contact with cold

EMPL WAS SHEETING A ROOF OTHER EMPLS LEFT AND HE WAS STRANDED ON ROOF IT WAS 42 DEGREES F EMPL FACE AND HANDS WERE FROST BIT AND A RASH DEVELOPED ON L SIDE OF NECK AND UPPER L THIGH ON 12-23-8 8 RASH ON LEG STARTED OOZING FLUID

October 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCKS AT THE WASHPLANT, STUMBLED AND FELL, LANDED ON HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT. AFTER WORK HIS LEFT KNEE AND LOWER LEG, FOOT SWELLED UP AND GOT VERY SORE.

October 22, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD ON HAUL TRUCK, LACERATED HIS FINGER (SMALL LACERATION). HE DID NOT REPORT IT AT THE TIME. A FEW DAYS LATER HE CAME IN FOR AN INFECTION IN HIS FINGER TIP. INFE CTION SPREAD TO ARMPIT.

October 22, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SUBCONTRACTOR PLUMBERS WERE WORKING UNDER THE MAIN CAMP REFITTING PIPES FOUND SEWAGE AND GRAY WATER SPILL IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUMPING THE FLUID BACK INTO THE SEPTIC SYSTEM THEY WERE OVERCOME BY FUMES REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THEN RELEASED

October 22, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SUBCONTRATORS PLUMBERS WERE WORLKING UNDER THE MAIN CAMP REFITTING PIPES FOUND SEWAGE AND GRAY WATER SPILL IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUMPING THE FLUID BACK INTO THE SEPTIC SYSTEM THEY WERE OVERCOME BY FUMES REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THEN RELEASED

October 22, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SUBCONTRACTORS PLUMBERS WERE WORKING UNDER THE MAIN CAMP REFITTING PIPES FOUND SEWAGE AND GRAY WATER SPILL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEY PUMPED THE FLUID BACK INTO THE SEPTIC SYSTEM THEY WERE OVERCOM E BY FUMES REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RELEASED

October 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

RECURRING PAIN FROM PREEXISTING SHOULDER DISLOCATION THAT OCCURRED BEFORE HER EMPLOYMENT WITH VCMC. EMPL WILL PISSIBLY BE LEAVING ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE. SHOULDER PAIN AGGRAVATED BY COLD WINTER WEATHER.

September 26, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTED WHILE LIFTING A SHEET OF PLYWOOD, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK, PROGRESSED TO RIGHT LEG AND FOOT.

September 16, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING SILT ON DUMP HE JUST GOT DONE LOWERING HIS BED WHEN DUMP GAVE WAY UNDER THE REAR OF HIS TRUCK TRUCK SLID BACK SO YOU COULD JUST SEE THE TOP OF THE BUMPER NO ONE WAS HURT S LIGHT DAMAGE TO HAUL TRUCK

September 11, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 55 GALLON DRUMS OF LUBRCANT FROM A SEMI TRAILER NOTICED BACK PAIN

September 9, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN OFF FRONT END LOADER, APPROX. 10 FEET, LANDED ON UNEVEN GROUND, TWISTED ANKLE.

September 8, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR. FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK UP. DORTOR ADVISED HIM THAT THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO JOB RELATED STRESS.

August 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WIND SHIELD ON GRADER WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RT.ELBOW ON WINDOW ON FRAME HE SAYS HE BARELY BUMPED ELBOW ELBOW SWELLED IMMEDIATELY

August 20, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING A 12"X12" TIMBER 8' L IT BROKE IN TWO AND PART OF TIMBER FELL ON R FOOT TIMBER WAS CUT PARIALY IN HALF

August 19, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WAS COMING OUT OF THE STAGING AREA WHEN THE LIFHTS WERE BRIGHT WAS UNSURE OF THE ROAD DESIGN AND WAS LOOKING FOR THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD TO MOVE OVER AS EYES BEGAN TO ADJUST TO THE DARK REAL EZED WAS ON THE RT SIDE OF ROAD AND ON A CURVE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO MOVE TO THE OTHER SIDE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME AROUND THE CURVE AND COLLIDED

August 4, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from ladders

PIPE FROM A BOILER PIPE CAME LOOSE EARLIER THAN EXPECTED AND DROPPED ON LEFT FOOT

August 3, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING CATWALK ON WASH PLANT SHAKER WHEN ROCK CAME THROUGH WORN GAURD AND CRUSHED FINGER BETWEEN HAND RAIL AND ROCK

July 12, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT WAS WATCHING WATER PIPE BEING MOVED AND A BOOM TRUCK INEXPERIENCED BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR SWUNG THE WATER PIPE INOT THE KNEE OF THE PT ACCIDENTLY KNOCKING THE PT TO THE GROUND

June 29, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INAPROPRIATE HEIGHTS OF KEY BOARD AND TYPE WRITER LONG HOURS AND CRAMPED WORK AREA

June 25, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED ON BED ROCK & FELL INTO PIT WALL.

June 18, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PATIENT AWOKE FROM SLEEP, STATED HE COULDNT BREATH AT THE TIME A SHORT TIME LATER HIS BREATHING RESTARTED. EMP. WAS OFF COMPANY TIME AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT TRANSPORTED EMP. TO HOSPITAL.

June 13, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT. WAS CUTTING ROPE WITH A SHEETROCK KNIFE AND CUT THE INSIDE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. PT. REQUIRED 12 STITCHES.

June 7, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

UNKNOWN EXACT CAUSE, EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND SITTING INSIDE HIS FUEL TRUCK, APPARENTLY EMPLOYEE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED ON TOP OF A SAFETY BERM, EMPLOYEE DID NOT REMEMBER SIEZURE OF SOME TYPE.

June 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Cambior Alaska Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEDICS WERE CALLED TO EMP. ROOM. HE WAS COMPLAINING OF FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS, EMP. WAS NOT O N COMPANY TIME, HE STATED HED NOT BEEN FEELING GOOD FRA NUMBER OF DAYS. TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL CLINIC, POSSIBLE PNEUMONIA, LATER DIAGNOSED AS LUNG CANCER.

June 4, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF SCREEN DECK FEET SLIPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM FELL 6FT.ONTO CONVEYOR FEED HOPPER ALL MACHINERY WAS LOCKED OUT AT THE TIME FOR MAINTGENANCE

June 3, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SHEETS OF METAL FINGER WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE SHEETS AND BOOM TRUCK WAS BEING USED TO LIFT THE SHEETS

May 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE UNSURE HOW ACCIDENT OCCURRED HE WAS WORKING AT A COMPUTER TERMINAL GOT UP AND WENT UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS AS HE WAS DESCENDING HE FELT HIS NECK TIGHTEN UP COULDNT MOVE HIS HEAD LATER ALLY

May 27, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT L ULLED APPROX 100 LB SLAB OF IRON OFF OF A RACK AT CHEST LEVEL AND CARRIED APPROX 30 FT TO HIS WORK TABLE AFTER SETTING IT DOWN HE FELT PAIN IN S HIS BACK

May 12, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING INSTLLING A LARGE ROCK GUARD UNDERNEATH A DOZER, FELT A BURNING TEARING SENSATION LOWER ABDOMIN.

May 4, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT STEPPED DOWN OFF OF HIS TIRE TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A MOMENTARY SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK PT FELT FINE UNTIL THIS NEXT AM WHEN HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF BED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR C/O EXTREME LO WER BACK PAIN AND LEFT LEG NUMBNESS

April 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT ONE END OF A 400LB HYDRAULIC RAM WHEN HE STATED THAT HE FELT SOMETHING TEAR IN HIS LOWER BACK REGION

April 2, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING OVER A LARGE PIECE OF METAL PLATGE STOCK WHILE LOWERING IT DOWN HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATE & A METAL SAWHORSE

March 9, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. WAS UNLOADING HEAVY EQUIP. BATTERIES FROM EXPIDITER TRUCK, NOTICED LOWER BACK PAIN IMMEDIATELY FOLOWING.

February 7, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT WAS DOING HEAVY PSYSICAL LABOR THE DAY OF THE INJURY HE NOTICED PAIN AND A SMALL LUMP IN HIS PELVIC/GROIN AREA THAT NIGHT OT CANT PINPOINT EXACT TIME OF INJURY POSS HERNIA

January 31, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT.TURNED TO LO2K OVER HIS L SHOULDER WHEN HE NOTICED SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS MID-BACK PAIN GOT WORSE AS THE NIGHT WENT ON PT WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK AT THE TIME

January 9, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PT WAS HANGING SHEETROCK PT RUPTURED TWO DISCS IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING SHEETROCK MEDICS DID NOT KNOW ABOUT ACCIDENT UNTIL 2-4-88

January 9, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG AN OXY/ACET. TORCH TO CUT HANDHOLDS IN BARRELS FOR GARBAGE CANS, WAS WEARIGN SAFETY GLASSES BUT NOT APPRIVED WELDING GOGGLES. HE GOT A SMALL PIECE OF SLAG INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 7, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD JUST R9TURNED TO MINE SITE FROM R & R .NOT SCHEDULED TO START WORK UNTIL A.M. FOLLOWING DAY.CAME TO MEDICAL OFFICE COMPLAINING OF TIGHTNESS IN CHEST,PAIN RADIATING DOWN LEFT ARM.FLOWN BY AIR MEDI VA7 TO HOSPITAL FOR REATMENT OF SUSPECTED HEART ATTACK.

1987 · 34 incidents

December 23, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Flash burns (welding)

SOMETIME DURING3THE DAY THE PERSON BURNED HIS LEFT EYE WHILE WELDING AND HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE GRINDING.

December 19, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS HELPING CAR9Y A 200 LB TOOL BOX IN BETWEEN FSOME HEAVY EQUIP PARTS. EMP STRUCK A 2 IN SHAFT THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF A TRANSMISSION, STRTUCK RT LEG, MID FEMORAL AREA

December 2, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT.WAS REMOVING3A BVROKEN DRILL STEEL FROM MACHINE USING BREAK OUT TONGS TONGS SLIPPED & HIT PT.IN R.HAND TONGS SLIPPED ON HARD FACED DRILL STEEL

December 2, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS OVER COM9 BY EXHAUST FUMES WHILE WORKING ON LOADER IN SHOP BUILDING.

November 19, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PT. WAS LOADING3EXPEDITOR TRUCK IN ANCHORAGE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE.ACCIDENT HAPPENED OFF MINE SITE.

November 9, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9IPPING THE INSULATION OFF ELECTRICAL WIRING WITH KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING HIS THUMB DEEP ENOUGH TO REQUIRE SUTURING.

November 8, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FU9LING A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHILE STANDING ON MOUNTED LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSP. FOR X-RAYS ON RIBS ON L SIDE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING BUNNIE BOOTS AT TIME OF INCIDE3T WHICH IS AGAINST COMPANY POLICY AND MSHA REGULATIONS.

November 1, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PT. WAS WALKING3AND SLIPPED ON A ICE PATCH, TWISTED CERVICAL & THORACIC SPINE.

October 26, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT WAS CARRYIN1 4IN CONDUIT WHEN THE GROUND HE WAS WALKING ON GAUE WAY MULT INJURIES

October 26, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cambior Alaska Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT. WAS WORKING3IN BLASTING AREA TRAUITIATIC HEARING LOSS.

October 17, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS DESCEND3NG A STEEP SLOPE , WALKING DOWN, AND SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 6 TO 8 FT. HE STRUCK HIS RT KNEE ON LARGE ROCK AT T HE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. THERE WAS A THIN LAYER OF ICE AND SNOW O ON THE SLOPE AT3THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT

October 16, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8ASSEMBLING SWING FRAME ON 375 KOMATSU DOZER. HE WAS PRYING ON PIN WITH PRY BAR,WHEN BAR SLIPPED HIS OWN FORCE CAUSED BAR TO STRIKE HIM IN ABDOMEN.EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVI NG HEMATOMA ON 8TOMACH AND MINER CONCUSSION.

October 13, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

12X12 TIMBERS F9LL ON PTS BIG TOE OF L FOOT WHILE MOVING THEM.

September 3, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAUL TRUCK STUC5 ON DUMP SITE.CLIMBED DOWN OFF TRUCK TO LOOK SITUATION OVER.WHEN CLIMBED BACK UP LADDER BOTTOM RUNG WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL AND HE PULLED GROIN MUSCLE TRYING TO REACH IT.

August 13, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DROVE 7O A WELLSITE TO INSPECT A GENERATOR, UPON LEAVING WELLSITE HE TOOK A DIFFERNT ROUTE OUT OF AREA. CONSTRUCTION IN AREA HAD RECENTLY EXPOSED SURVEYSITE ACCESS ROAD TO CUT. AT A VERY LOW SPEED3EMPLOYEE DROVE ONTO ACCESS ROAD TOWARD CUT, DRIVING OVER APPROX. 15 FOOT EMBANKMENT. RESULTING IN MINER SHOULDER INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.

August 12, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOUR EMPLOYEES 4ERE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD RADIATOR CARE INTO WOODEN BOX BY HAND. (RADIATOR WEIGHT WAS APPROX. 300 LB) RADIATOR SLIPPED WHILE BEING LOWERED PINCHING ONE EMPLOYEE'S L THUMB. INCIDEN T RESUTLED IN L2SS OF L THUMB NAIL AND NUMEROUS SUCTURES.

July 27, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO MOVE A PIECE OF STEEL THAT WEIGHED APPROX 150# WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 16, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO REPAIR EXHAUST ON HIATCHI BACKHOE, WHILE LYING ON HATHYDRALIC TANK. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ABOVE HIS HEAD CAUSING HIM TO STRETCH OUT. THIS CREATED A STRAIN ON HIS MUSC LES IN BACK OFF3RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 12, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

SAFTEY LATCH DE8IGNED TO HOLD REAR OVER HEAD DOOR UP WAS WORN. ROPE WAS USED TO HOLD THE DOOR UP. THE ROPE BROKE AND THE DOOR FELL STRICKING THE OPERATOR IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. OPERATOR W AS WEARING HARD3HAT.

June 12, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A PILE OF SCRAP LUMBER WHEN A NAIL POKED THRU HIS GLOVE AND INTO HIS HAND

June 6, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS INST5LLING WOOD DOORS ON GREASE TRUCK WHEN BRACE THAT WAS SUPPORTING WEIGHT SLIPPED CAUSING DOOR TO STRIKE HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING WHIP-LASH OR PULLED M LIGIMENTS TO 3ECK CAUSING SEVERE HEAD ACHES

March 15, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING3WATER AND SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN A HILL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND GOT INJURED NECK.

March 9, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS INVOLVED3IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.

February 25, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS CHECKING3THE BATTERY FLUID LEVEL WHEN IT SPLASHED IN HIS EYE.

February 11, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GRINDING3A WIRE WHEEL POWER GRINDER AND HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE.

February 7, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE SLIPPED AND 0ELL OFF A PIECE OF MACHINERY AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD APPROX. 8 FEET FALL.

February 7, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING 3TEM TO GO TO TOWN ON TRUCK. HE WAS USING A CHEATER BAR TO TIGHTEN THE LOAD. THE BAR SLIPED AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

January 27, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING 55 GALLON OIL DRUMS WHEN HE SAID IT FELT LIKE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

January 25, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 LARGE DOZER WHEN HE THOUGHT HE PULLED A MUSCLE. TURNED OUT TO BE A PINCHED NERVE.

January 5, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS ASSISTIN1 IN MOVING A LARGE PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE STRUCK A PIECE OF ICE AND BOTH LEGS.

1986 · 2 incidents

August 15, 1986 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WASHING TRUCK W3HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. HOSE PRESSURE BECAME SLACK THEN INCREASED CAUSING INSTABILITY IN FOOTING - FALL BACK WARDS ONTO TRUCK FRAME CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE TAIL BONE.

August 8, 1986 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED WHILE C5EANING WASH PLANT SCREEN & GRIZZLY. HIT LEFT SIDE & BRUISED RIBS

1985 · 4 incidents

June 24, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT LOOSE WITH TORCH CHUNK OF METAL WHICH MOVED CAUSING LEFT THUMB TO GET MASHED BETWEEN ANOTHER CHUNK OF METAL FRAME WORK.

June 23, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON A CHUNK OF STEEL CAUSING A SMALL CHIP TO FLY OFF ENTERING LEFT LEG DOCTOR REMOVED CHIP AND PATIENT RETURNED TO WORK.

May 23, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME CUT A LARGE VALVE LOOSE FROM WATER LINE WHICH SETTLED TO ONE SIDE IN MUD SQUEEZING HIS ANKLE CAUSING SKIN SCRAP AND ANKLE SPRAIN.