Mining Incidents

Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Rio Tinto Group
Bingham, Salt Lake County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4202040

Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
105
Years on record
1988–2000
Latest incident
Dec 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
92
citations
22
significant & substantial
$19,542
proposed penalties
$18,842
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $700 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
50
inspections on record
1,051
inspection hours
8.8
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
92 citations across 1,051 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$20K
proposed penalties
$19K
current assessed
$19K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
92 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-02-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
2014 Q4 2,854 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,128 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,434 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,405 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,376 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,612 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,686 1 0 271.3
2013 Q1 3,553 0 0 0.0
Show 52 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2012 Q4 3,456 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,394 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,530 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,634 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,100 2 0 645.2
2011 Q3 3,187 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,046 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,490 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,020 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,120 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,814 5 1 1776.8
2010 Q1 3,254 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,022 2 1 661.8
2009 Q3 3,178 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,085 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,167 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,054 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,219 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,098 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,308 1 0 302.3
2007 Q4 2,978 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,211 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,640 3 0 1136.4
2007 Q1 3,344 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,308 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,012 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,307 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,918 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,450 3 0 550.5
2005 Q3 4,673 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,822 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,499 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,440 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,157 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,130 1 1 242.1
2004 Q1 4,698 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,222 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,377 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,175 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,309 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,903 2 0 143.9
2002 Q3 20,574 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 21,947 6 0 273.4
2002 Q1 15,416 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 69,632 1 1 14.4
2001 Q3 70,252 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 54,422 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 41,717 54 16 1294.4
2000 Q4 75,082 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 89,037 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 88,923 10 2 112.5
2000 Q1 73,168 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

105 on file

2000 · 5 incidents

December 16, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED & LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE REMOVING THE STARTER FROM OVERHEAD CAUSING THE STARTED TO GRAZE HIS HEAD AS IT FELL TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

November 28, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WATER SPRAYING FROM A DISCHARGE PIPE STARTLED EECAUSING HIM TO STEP BACK & TRIP. THE FALL INJURED HIS BACK.

November 8, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STRIKING THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR TO DISLODGE SOME MUD HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE FRAME.

July 26, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RETURNING FROM THE BOLT BIN, THE EE'S ARM BRUSHED AGAINST SOME EXPANDED METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE METAL STORAGE RACK CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

1999 · 10 incidents

August 25, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PLACED A COMEALONG OVER A BEAM AS HE DID THE HOOK CAME AROUND & HIT HIS HARD HAT CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD

August 24, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING A HARD BAR ON A CHALLENGER. HE REMOVED 7 OF 8 BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. HE USED A HARD WRENCH ON THE EIGHTH BOLT. HE THOUGHT HE WAS OUT OF THE WAY OF THE BELLY PAN. THE BELLY PAN WAS 6' INSTEAD OF 3'. AFTER RLEASING THE EIGHTH BOLT, THE BELLY PAN WAS 6' INSTEAD OF 3'. THE BELLY PAN FELL AND PINNED EMPLOYEE'S HEAD TO THE GROUND.

August 4, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN FUEL CONTAINMENT AREA. SLIPPED ON PLASTIC LINER AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

July 27, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING A SHAFT FROM A PJMP, THE SHAFT FELL, PINCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB. THIS LACERATION REQUIRED FIVE SUTURES TO REPAIR.

June 7, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING ORE AWAY FROM A CHUTE WITH A BAR. THE ORE GAVE WAY, PUSHING THE BAR AND PINCHED HIS THUMB.

May 27, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against a moving object

TANKER TRUCK/TRAILER HAULING GOLD SLURRY OVERTURNED ON HAULAGE ROAD TO CONCENTRATOR ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN DAYLIGHT HOURS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID DEER IN ROAD

April 8, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAINT TECH WAS PICKING UP A HOSE WHEN A WIRE FROM THE HOSE CUT HIS ARM.

February 19, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WAS TIGHTENING A PULL DOWN CABLE ON THE #101 DRILL. WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE CABLE EYE AND WRENCH, CAUSING A FRACTURE.

February 4, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO STRIP INSULATION OFF OF A WIRE HARNESS ON THE LEFT REAR STRUT SENSOR ON THE #313 HAUL TRUCK AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

January 7, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED DETONATION OCCURRED AT THE 7080' LEVEL OF THE MELCO PIT AT BARNEYS CANYON MINE. THE FIRING DEVICE FOR A NONELECTRIC SYSTEM WAS ATTACHED TO THE SHOCK TUBE PRIOR TO ALL PERSONNEL BE ING CLEAR OF DESIGNATED BLAST AREA. NO INJURIES WERE INCURRED NO HAS ANY DETERMINATION BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT CAUSED THE DETONATION OTHER THAN THE SYSTEM WAS NOT USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH T

1998 · 3 incidents

December 22, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF POLYETHYLENE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

December 17, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE REFINER WAS WORKING IN PROCESS WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY OPENED THE WRONG SOLUTION ADDITION VALVE WHICH WAS UNDER PRESSURE, SPRAYING A HOT CAUSTIC SOLUTION UPWARD AND UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES, CAUSING A THERMAL CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 26, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall from machine

A MAINTENANCE TECH WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM THE TRANSFER CONVEYOR SUFFERED A KNEE SPRAIN WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE CONVEYOR FRAME TO GROUND LEVEL (APPROX. 29 INCHES). A FOLLOW UP MEDICAL EVALUATIO N OF MAY 13 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A TEAR OF THEMENICUS CARTLAGE OCCURRED.

1997 · 9 incidents

December 12, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AN OPERATOR I WAS DOING HIS PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION OF THE #202 TRACK HOE & WHEN OPENING AN [?] COMPARTMENT DOOR GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOOR & THE BACK OF THE MACHINE.

October 7, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN OPERATOR WAS LIFTING A TAIL BEARING GUARD BACK INTO PLACE WHE HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOMOF THE GUARD. ALLOWING IT TO SWING DOWN,PINCHING TWO FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE GUARD AND FRAME. CAUSING TWO FINGERS TO BE FRACTURED FOUR SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE A LACERATION ON ONE OF THE FINGERS.

August 28, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A BOLT FROM A FAN HOUSING A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN STRUCK HIS FACE ONTHE FAN HOUSING WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT. THIS CAUSED SOME SLIGHT CHIPPING OF TWO CAPS ON HIS FRONT TEETH. STILL INVESTIGATING TO ENSURE CAUSE OD CHIPPED CAPS. NO CUTS OR BLEEDING OCCURRED.

August 12, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING UNEVERED RUBBER AND WAS HOLDING A STRAIGHT EDGE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND CUTTING WITH A OLFAL RAZOR KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HE LACERATED HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE KNIFE.

May 21, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN OPERATOR WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF URETHANE WHEN THE RAZOR KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG, CAUSING A LACERATION, WHICH REQUIRED SEVEN SUTURES TO CLOSE.

March 8, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 3-8-97 AN OPERATOR I WAS LIFTING THE STACKER STEERING WHEEL TONGUE TO GUIDE THE STACKER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. ON 3-11-97, FURTHER MEDICAL FOLLOW UP DETERMINED THE OPERATOR I HAD A HERNIA.

March 8, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN OPERATOR II WAS DISMOUNTING THE #211 LOADER, USING BOTH HANDS ONTHE LOWER HANDRAILS, WHEN HER FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LAST STEP CAUSING HER TO SLIP AND TO PULL ON HER LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM. ON 3-12-97 FURTHER MEDICAL FOLLOW UP DETERMINED THE OPERATOR II NEEDED TO START PHYSICAL THERAPY.

February 20, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON FEBRUARY 20, 1997 AN OPERATOR I WAS WALKING AND STEPPED ON A SNOW COVERED HOLE WITH HIS LEFT FOOT/LEG, CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. ON MARCH 5, 1997 FURTHER MEDICAL FOLLOW UP DETERMINE D THE OPERATOR I HAD A HERNIA.

January 6, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SUFFERED A SPRAINED ANKLE WHEN HE FELL WHILE=FUELING A TORPEDO HEATER, NEAR THE TAIL OF THE CVIII CONVEYOR

1996 · 7 incidents

December 10, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS OPERATOR II WAS REMOVING THE DRIVER SUB FROM THE HAMMER ON THE 103 DRILL WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT AND PINCHED, CAUISNG A LACERATION TO HIS THUMB, WHICH REQUIRED SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE.

July 26, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BELTING WHEN THE KNIFE EE WAS USING, SLIPPED CUTTING THROUGH WORK GLOVES AND LACERATING HIS LEFT HAND.

June 14, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PRYING A HANDRAIL LOOSE WHEN THE END OF THE RAIL POPPED UP, STRIKING EMP ON LOWER RIGHT JAW.

May 15, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 5-15-96 WHILE LIFTING A METAL PLATE EE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE ALLEGES THAT THRU BACK INJURY INCURVED ON 5-15-96 IS THE CAUSE FOR HIS NEED OF SURGERY ON TUESDAY JUNE 25 1996. THIS MATTER IS S TILL WATER INVESTIGATION.

March 30, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against stationary object

A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN INCURRED A REPORTABLE INJURY WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY RAKED HIS HAND ACROSS A PIECE OF WIRE REINFORCEMENT PROTRUDING FROM THE END OF A HOSE WHILE LOADING IT IN A TRUCK.

February 14, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall from machine

EE INCURRED A FRACTURED SCAPULA WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 7' FROM A HAUL TRUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CHECK A STARTER. IN ADDITION, HE SUSTAINED A BUMP AND SMALL LACERATION ON HIS HEAD. HIS MEDICAL EVALUATION INDICATED NO CONCUSSION.

1995 · 11 incidents

October 21, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by falling object

BIT ON 631-D SCRAPER. LOWERED BIT INTO CAN WITH LOADER. THEN USED TWO CENTERING BARS TO LOWER BIT INTO PLACE. PLACED IN CAN AND UPPER LEG TO HOLD IN PLACE. THEN IT SLIPPED. HE TRIED TO MOVE QU ICKLY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, BUT WASN'T QUICK ENOUGH AND IT LANDED ON ANKLE.

October 19, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against a moving object

COMING DOWN HILL IN SCRAPER. HA DHEAD TURNED AND DID NOT SEE ROCK IN THE ROAD AND HE RAN OVER IT.

September 11, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against a moving object

A MINE SUPERVISOR INCURRED MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS WHEN HIS VEHICLE OVERTURNED DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION. THE SUPERVISOR WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT WHICH HELPED MINIMIZE HIS INJURIES.

June 18, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR CARRYING A BUCKET OF XANTHATE. BUCKET SPLASHED ONTO OPERATOR'S FACE, OPERATOR WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 26, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRYING HIS GLOVES ON THE WELDER MOTOR WHEN HIS LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FAN BLADES.

March 21, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING AIR LEAKS IN DISC FILTER, MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR PUT HAND HEAR SHAFT TO CHECK FOR AIR MOVEMENT AND GOT FINGERS PINCHED.

March 20, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING A SCRAPER ON GRASSHOPPE #16 WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE SCRAPER CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 16, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER AND HIT HARD MATERIAL JOLTING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER. INITIAL MEDICAL EXAM RETURNED HIM TOW ORK WITH RESTRICTIONS. A SUBSEQUENT VISIT TO A SPECIALIST ON 3-30-9 5 PUT THE EE OFF WORK FOR 2-3 WEEKS.

January 20, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE TAILINGS THICKENER WHEN HE STEPPED ON POLYMER. HE DID NOT FALL TO THE FLOOR. HOWEVER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE, HE WRENCHED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE THE ACCIDENT AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE OFF WORK UNTIL HE HAS FULLY RECOVERED (APPROXIMATELY 2-3- WEEKS).

1994 · 8 incidents

December 22, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ALLEGES THAT HIS INGUINAL HERNIA WAS CAUSED BAT WORK SINCE HE IS MORE ACTIVE AT WORK THAN AT HOME. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT WAS IDENTIFIED AS THECAUSE.

August 22, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against a moving object

BULLDOZER OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AFTER BEING JOSTELD IN CAB.

June 4, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A HAUL TRUCK OPERATOR SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEG WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY HIS OWN ROLLING UNMANNED TRUCK (PARK BRAKE NOT SET) DURING AN OPERATOR BREAK

April 30, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN H0LDING DRILL WHICH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND TO CONTACT CHANNEL STRAP, CUTTING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

February 11, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WHILE WALKING FELL TO GROUND THRU SNOW STRIKING RIBS ON A ROCK. NOTE:EMPLOYEE FOLLOWED UP WITH HIS OWN DR. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED EMPLOYEER OF FRACTURE ON 2/28/94.

February 2, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR LIFTING POWER CORD OVER FRAME OF CONVEYOR. FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN FRAME AND END PLUG OF CORD.

1993 · 10 incidents

December 8, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by flying object

LIFTING UP MUD TANKS TO SEE WARE THEM WITH A CHAIN AND BINDER, CHAIN ON MAIN LINE OT TANKS CAME LOSOE CAUSIGN HIS CHAIN TO YANK BINDER OPEN WHILE HE HAD HOLD OF IT.

August 11, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACK DOZER IN HIGH MOUNTAIN COUNTRY,FELT STING ON ARM.WITHIN 24 HOURS THERE WAS A MARKED SWELLING AND REDNESS.WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICIAN FOR DIAGNOSIS.

July 29, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE KNOCKED ON WINDOW WITH HAND WINDOW BROKE LACERATING EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND

July 23, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO HAVE INCURRED A HERNIA WHILE OPEARTING A LOADER.

April 21, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING AND FELL WHILE CARRYING TOOLS.

March 9, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND HURT HIS BACK. THIS ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AND MAY BE DETERMINED NOT TO BE A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

February 24, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD A DRILL HAMMER FROM BED OF TRUCK & CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN HAMMER & MAST FRAME. LEFT THUMB WAS LACERATED & BROKEN.

January 27, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against a moving object

SCRAPER OPERATOR PARKED ON RAMP WAITING FOR PUSH CAT TO GET INTO POSITION. POSSIBLY LOWERED PAN TO GROUND RAISING REAR WHEELS. AFTER RELEASING BRAKES REAR OF SCRAPER SLID DOWN HILL & OPERATO R TURNED MACHINE UP-HILL CAUSING EQUIPMENT TO OVERTURN.

1992 · 10 incidents

December 30, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE INJURED SMALL LACERATION ON LEFT HAND WHILE REPAIRING HEATER BOX ON HAUL TRUCK.

November 13, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT THRU PLASTIC TUBING STROKE OF KNIFE WAS TOWARD HIMSELF INSTEAD OF ANGY FROM HIS BODY KNIFE WENT THRU TUBING UNEXPECTEDLY AND CUT EE S LEFT FOREARM CUT REQUIRE D SIX STITCHES.

October 14, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON UNSECURED PIECE OF GRATING WHILE DOING AN INSPECTION. GRATING POPPED UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

July 21, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO REMOVE A WIRE LOOM CLAMP FROM THE CAT 220 LOADER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND AGAINST THE OIL SENDING UNIT WHICH CAUSED A SMALL LACERAT ION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

July 14, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by rolling or sliding object

38580WERE TRIPPING DRILL PIPE OUT OF THE HOLE AND SENT THE PIPE DOWN THE SLIDE WHEN IT APPARENTLY HUNG UP. THE PIPE BROKE FREE AND HIT HIS SHOULDER.

March 20, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REMOVING THE FUEL HOSE FROM THE GRADER,THE COUPLER STUCK IN OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BE SPRAYED WITH DIESEL FUEL.SOME OF THE SPRAY GOT INTO THE EMPL EYES.

February 3, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A BROKEN METAL SIGN POST WITH HIS KNEE CAUSING A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND. HE REPORTED THE INJURY BUT FELT IT WAS INSIGNIFICANT AND REFUSED TO SEE THE EMT OR GOT T O THE CLINIC. APPROX. 3 WEEKS LATER HE BEGAN TREATMENT FOR INFECTION OF THE WOUND.

January 31, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE CEMENT FEEDER FROM SERVICE TO REPAIR IT THE FEEDER (150 LBS) WAS UNBOLTED AND BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE SLIDING IT OUT WHEN ONE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP ALLOWING THE FE EDER TO DROP TO THE GRATING CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GRATING AND THE FEEDER.

January 15, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PIN FROM BUCKET TOOTH OF LOADER PUNCH HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND WAS EMBEDDED IN THE EMP R HAND BEHIND THE INDEX KNUCKLE A SM INCISION

1991 · 7 incidents

October 29, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A DOZER THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE CAB WINDOW. THE WINDOW APPEARED TO BE STUCK. THE EMPLOYEE FREED THE WINDOW AND IN THE PROCESS CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER IN THE WI NDOW AS IT CLOSED. THIS CAUSED A CONTUSION AND LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

October 25, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING THE PAN FROM THE SAMPLE SPLITTER IN THE LABORATORY. EE USED IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES AND WAS WORKING VARY QUICKLY.

August 12, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PORTABLE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE LOAD.HE MOVED HIS ARM QUICKLY TO REESTABLISH HIS GRIP,SCRAPING HIS FOREARM AGAINST A SHARP MOUNTING BRACKET CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SIX SITICHES.

July 29, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against a moving object

TRANSP CAT OVER FILL ON ROUGH GROUND BOUNCED IN SEAT STRUCK HARD HAT STRUCK HEAD AGAINST CAB

July 25, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE DRILL OPERATOR LIFTED THE LID OF THE DRILL TOOLBOX SUPPORTING IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE TRYING TO RETRIEVE A SCREWDRIVER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. A CHAIN WRENCH NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO GET T O THE SCREWDRIVER. HE REMOVED HIS LEFT HAND FROM THE LID TO MOVE THE CHAIN WRENCH. THE LID DROPPED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR BOTH HANDS. THE LID FELL ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER. STITCHES REQUIR

April 19, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A FELLOW EMPLOYEE LIFT A 200 POUND VIBRATING FEEDER OFF OF A FLATBED WHEN HE SLIPPED HE STRAINED A LOWER LUMBAR MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

1990 · 11 incidents

December 28, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A CONVEYOR BELT SCRAPER DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE,THE EMPLOYEE PULLED ON THE SCRAPER TO REMOVE IT AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEEN THE SCRAPER AND CONVEYOR HOPPER.THIS INJURY WA S INTITIALLY TREATED AS A FIRST AID.X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE.ON 01-14-91 THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED SINCE THE INJURY HAD NOT HEALED.THE FINGER WAS IMMOBILIZED.

December 11, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WATER TRUCK PARKED ON STEEP ICY HILL.EMPLOYEE WAS OUT SHOVELING DIRT ON THE ICE TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK.HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND JAMMED HIS FINGER.

December 7, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNLOADING PLANKS AND RODS OFF WATER TRUCK. EE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS.

October 30, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall from piled material

I.NAME SHAKING ORE ON BLASTED MATERIAL ON 6420 LEVEL.SLID ON LOOSE MATERIAL PUT RIGHT HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF INJURING RIGHT WRIST.

October 27, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASCENDING EQUIP LADDER WITH LUNCHBOX IN HAND.EMPL SLIPPED,DURING FALL LEFT FOOT CAUGHT IN LADDER STRAINING KNEE.IF BOTH HANDS HAD BEEN FREE TO GRIP HANDRAIL INCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED.

July 3, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against a moving object

POSSIBILITY OF ORE DUMP UNDERCUT BY FRONT END LOADER. IMPROPER INSPECTION OF ORE DUMP. FAILURE TO DUMP BACK AWAY FROM EDGE.

March 30, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPER HAUL TRUCK ATTMEPTED TO SILENCE RATTLING DOOR ON TRUCK BY CLOSING DOOR ON CLOTH WHEN HE SLAMMED TRUCK DOOR HIS FINGERS WERE SMASHED.

March 6, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN UNSECURED TANK LID (WEIGHING 50+POUNDS) WAS PROPPED OPEN TO ACCOMIDATE A 4IN PRODUCT HOSE WHILE THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE HOSE HIGH ENOUGH TO RETRIEVE A SAMPLE THE LID WAS JARRED E NOUGH TO CAUSE IT TO FALL THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS THUMB & PRODUCT HOSE UNDER THE LID

January 27, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DRILL OPERATOR CHANGE DRILL BITS.WHILE ATTACHING HYDRAULIC RAM TO CHAIN WRENCH OPERATOR MOVED THE LEVER CONTROLLING RAM,CAUSING WRENCH TO PRESS FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND WRENCH.INJURY LIMITED TO BRUSING OF 1ST PHALANGE R MIDDLE FINGER.

January 20, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLOOR JACK PLACE DUNDER PAN BUT WHEN IT FAILED TO BREAK LOOSE THE JACK REMVOED PAN BROKE LOOSE SWUNG DOWN INJ EMP R HAND PALM AND L FOREARM

1989 · 11 incidents

December 20, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING FROZEN CHUNKS OF BELT SPILLAGE FROM AROUND A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE DIDNT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL CONDITION WORSENED & WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR STRAIN

December 3, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS SHOVELING AROUND CONVEYOR WHEN SHOVEL WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PULLEY & BELT. SHOVEL HANDLE RFORCED LEFT HAND AGAINST CONVEYOR. EMPL SUSTAINED FRACTURE OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

December 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING AROUND TAIL PULLEY OF MOBILE CONVEYOR WHEN SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN PULLEY CAUSING SHOVEL HANDLE TO STRIKE EMPL RIGHT ARM.EMPL HAD REMOVED GUARD TO ACCESS TAIL PULLEY.

November 7, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAINTENANCE TECH WAS LIFTING CONVEYING IDLERS FROM A STORAGE PALLET INTO A PICKUP TRUCK. HIS BOOT CAUGHT ON EITHER THE PALLET OR ANOTHER IDLER CAUSING HIM TO TRIP & FALL SPRAINING HIS RIGHT AN KLE. EMPL. WAS SENT TO CLINK ON NOV.8 (SWELLING OCCURRED) GIVEN MEDICATION FOR SWELLING & SENT HOME.

November 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A LABORER WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM AROUND A CONVEYOR ON NOV. 2, 1989. ON NOV. 3, 1989 HE NOTICED HIS RIGHT ARM WAS SWOLLEN AND WAS SENT TO TEH COMPANY CLINIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. HE RECEIVED PR ESCRIPTION MEDICATION TO REDUCE THE SWELLING.

November 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PLASTIC TIE WHICH WAS HOLDING HOSE TOGETHER WHEN KNIFE PASSED BETWEEN HOSE AND CUT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. HAND WAS STICHED AT COMPANY CLINIC.

October 20, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND CONVEYOR WHEN HE JAMMED HIS RT WRIST AGAINST SHOVEL HANDLE SPRAINING HIS RT THUMB PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS ADMINISTERED TO EMPLOYEE TO REDUCE SWELLING

October 10, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter OTHER
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPENTERS LAYING FLOOR DECKING ON FLOOR JOISTS SUSPENDED 3'6". PLACED FOOT ON TOP OF 2' JOIST. WIND GUST CAUGHT 4X8 PANEL CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE. SLIP (FELL THROUGH).

June 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Explorations (Australia) Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DOZER RIPPER TIP WHEN A PICE OF THE TIP CHIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT LEG,LACERATING LEG AND IMBEDDING METAL CHIP IN CALF MUSCLE.EMPLOYEE WAS USING IMPROPER PROCED URE.ADDITIONAL TRAINING WAS GIVEN TO ALL EMPLOYEES.METAL CHIP WAS REMOVED FROM LEG,BANDAGED MEDICATION GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES TO PREVENT INFECTION.

1988 · 3 incidents

December 19, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Explorations (Australia) Ltd · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING SCRAPER WHEN HIT DEEP RUT CAUSING SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT INJURING LOWR BACK.

June 14, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by falling object

HELPING TRIP OUT OF A HOLE WHEN A FLIPPER BROKE OFF AND FELL AND HIT ME ON TOP OF THE HEAD THE WELD BROKE WHICH MADE THE FLIPPER FALL.

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