Mining Incidents

MISSION MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Asarco Inc · Facility
Pima County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200855

MISSION MILL has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1988–2001
Latest incident
Mar 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
50
citations
3
significant & substantial
$11,017
proposed penalties
$6,438
paid to date
58% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,579 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
7
inspections on record
312
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 312 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MISSION MILL has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
50 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-10-18.
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
2001 Q1 79,764 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 88,292 29 2 328.5
2000 Q3 102,689 5 0 48.7
2000 Q2 99,981 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 105,661 16 1 151.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2001 · 3 incidents

March 30, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal transit man, surveyor/transit worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN PROCESS OF STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A STAIRWAY EE EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT KNEE STARTED LOSING TIME 9/4/01

January 11, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING THE BARREL LIFT, EE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A HANDRAIL AND THE EQUIPMENT.

January 4, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A SUMP PUMP IN THE SOUTH MILL, EE PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THAT FINGER.

2000 · 15 incidents

December 8, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING A 2" WATER HOSE BY #14 DITCH PUMP, EE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS CALF MUSCLE.

November 29, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXITING THE #1 SECONDARY SCREEN, EE STUMBLED & HIT HIS LEFT RING FINGER EE SUSTAINED A TUFT FRACTURE TO THAT FINGER

November 2, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TOWARDS THE STAIRS, EE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT ELBOW. *EE WAS LAYED OFF DUE TO A REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE. IF RECALLED AND EE IS STILL UNABLE TO WORK WILL CONTINUE DAYS LOST.

October 21, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DUMPING A WHEELBARROW FULL OF MATERIAL, THE WHEELBARROW TILTED AND EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 9, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A DITCH PUM, EE'S FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A BOBCAT LOADER AND THE GUARD AROUND THE PUMP. THE RESULTANT INJURY WAS A FRACTURE TO TWO (2) OF THE BONES ON THE FOOT.

September 12, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING THE COURSE OF SANDBLASTING CONCAVE LINERSEMPLOYEE WAS ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE SOME SANDBLASTING MATERIAL WHEN THE MAN USING THE SANDBLASTER STUMBLED & DIRECTED THE SPRAY TOWARDS HIS RIGHT ARM.

September 5, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR DUTIES ON THE TRIPPER DECK, EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A LOADED WHEEL-BARROW & IN THE PROCESS STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 19, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Asarco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE WORKING ON MAIN FRAME INSERTS ON #2 SHORTHEAD CRUSHER, EMPLOYEES CUT A PAD EYE WITH A WELDER; THE SLAG DROPPED ON A TERTIARY SCREEN PANEL, CAUSING A FIRE ON THE TERTIARY SCREEN. EMPLOYE ES BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS OUT BY THE TIME RURAL FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED (9:30 A.M.), BUT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FIRE HADN'T BEEN EXTINGUISHED IN THE FEEDER AND SURGE BIN NEARBY. FIRE THEN EXTINGUIS

August 12, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE HANDLING A LOADED WHEELBARROW TO A DOWN CHUTE, EE STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER. EE STARTED RECEIVNG PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 8/16/00

July 25, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A WORK PLATFORM HIS KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST A SCRAPBOX. THE INJURY RECEIVED WAS A CONTUSION TO THE BACK.

June 19, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE AIR LANCING CHUTES ON THE #3 FILTER SECTORHE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

March 31, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHLE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROUSTBOUT ON THE COLUMN CELL DISCHARGE LINE. EE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK EE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY 4/6/00

March 23, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING LADDER ON A REBUILD PLATFORM, EE MISSED THE BOTTOM RUNG AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE WENT IN FOR KNEE SURGERY ON AUG. 24, 200 AND STARTED MISSING TIME THAT SAME DAY.

March 6, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING IN #2 PRIMARY SCREEN MOVING PANELS, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

January 18, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING A DOLLY THAT HAD A SMALL LOCKER ON IT, EE EXPERENCED LOW BACK PAIN. EE RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

1999 · 12 incidents

December 8, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROUSTABOUT ON A PUMP DISCHARGE LINE, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

December 6, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON SOME HYDRAULIC LINES EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN ABOUT 18" AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

October 17, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MIXING EPOXY, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

October 10, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING ROCK AT THE NORTH CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE IS RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.

September 29, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING SPIRAL BAR FROM A SHORT-HEAD SYNTRON FEEDER, EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE WITH A COME-A-LONG. HE RECEIVED SUTURES.

August 10, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS INSPECTING A OVERHEAD CRANE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON FLOOR LEVEL, STRIKING HIS RT FOREARM ON A CONTAINMENT CURB. LOST TIME.

July 27, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE USING A RAM TO SLUG DOWN THE NUT ON A STANDARD MANTLE, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, AND RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

June 30, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAND MUCKING A PLUGGED CRUSHER A ROCK BUCKET SLIDE INTO THE EE PINCHING HIS ARM BETWEEN ROCK BUCKET & LINER.

June 23, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CABLING A ROCK TO PLACE INTO THE CRUSHER, THE ROCK SLIPPED THROUGH THE CABLE, FELL TO THE FLOOR, BOUNCED OFF THE FLOOR, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG.

June 18, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE BALL CHARGING A BALL MILL, EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A CHUTE AND IN DOING SO, PINCHED HER LITTLE FINGER ON HER LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BALL CART AND PRYBAR. INJURY REQUIRED THREE S TITCHES

April 10, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEARING A BLOCKAGE OF MATERIAL FROM A PROBE ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE STANDARD CRUSHEREMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT CHEEK BY THE PRYBAR HE WAS USING. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO T HE CHEEK ABOUT 3 TO 4 INCHES LONG,REQUIRING SOMESTITCHES.

February 23, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING DAMPING CYLINDER ON #2 STD CRUSHER, THE CYLINDER SHIFTED EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LOWER LEG AND FOOT.

1998 · 19 incidents

December 10, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A CHUTE LINER FROM A TERTIARY SCREEN UNDERSIZE CHUTE, EE PINCHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN LINERS.

September 4, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE FRONT END OF THE HOVERCRAFT SO THEY COULD PLACE A PIECE OF CRIBBING UNDER IT, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 2, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING MILL LINERS OUT OF THE MILL, A LINER FLIPPED, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEEL/ANKLE.

August 5, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING THE TRACK-MOBILE, EMPLOYEE MISSED THE LAST STEP OF THE LADDER, AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 31, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING IN THE NORTH CRUSHER REPAIR AREA, EE TURNED TO WALK AWAY AND FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE LOCK-UP. EE HAD RIGHT KNEE SURGERY IN 11-98. HE STARTED LOSING TIME THE DAY OF THE SURGERY.

July 25, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING AND INSTALLING IDLER FRAMES OF E-23 CONVEYOR, A FRAME SLIPPED, PINNING HIS THUMB BETWEEN IDLER FRAME AND THE STRUCTURE STEEL.

July 24, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF LOCKING A RAILCAR DOOR, EE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA. DIAGNOSIS OF INJURY WAS A HERNIA. EE WENT IN FOR SURGERY SEPT. 98

July 10, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS, EE SLIPPED AND FELL. HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK THE HAND RAIL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 22, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE POSITIONING A PIECE OF DRISCO PIPE, A SECTION PINNED EE BETWEEN THE PIPE AND A SECTION OF 20" TRANSITE.

June 16, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PULLING IN A NEW SCREEN FRAME INTO THE SCREEN BODY, THE FRAME SLID FORWARD CATCHING EE BETWEEN THE SCREEN BODY AND FRAME.

June 10, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG 2 STANDARD FEED CHUTE, A ROCK CAME DOWN AND STRUCK EE ON THE TIP OF HIS RING FINGER. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS A CONTUSION OF THE FINGER, BUT AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS WAS SEEN BY A SPEICALIST AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A TURT FRACTURE.

June 4, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING LINERS INSIDE 7 BALL MILL, THE LINER STRUCK EE ON THE STERNUM CAUSING AN ABRASION TO THAT AREA.

May 15, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RELEASING THE BRAKE ON A RAILCAR, EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE STARTED RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY ON JUNE 25TH.

April 8, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER TO AN ELEVATOR CONTROL ROOM, EE'S HAND SLIPPED & HE FELL OFF THE LADDER APPROX 1' & LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE. THE RESULT WAS A FRACTURED BONE AT THE ANKLE.

March 31, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO WELD AND PAD EYE ON THE ROCK BREAKER, THE ROCK BREAKER HAD TO BE ROLLED OVER AND IN DOING SO PINCHED EE BETWEEN THE ROCK BREAKER AND THE OXY ACETYLENE RACK CAUSING A HAIRLI NE FRACTURE TO THE LOWER RIGHT LEG.

March 20, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING ON A CONVEYOR CATWALK, THE EE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE ANGLE IRON SUPPORT.

March 3, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Asarco Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE REMOVING A WATER LINE, ANOTHER LINE BROKE AND THE LEAK CAUSED AN ELECTRIC SHORT ON THE WATER HEATER, SHOCKING EE CAUSING SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS WRIST AREAS.

January 7, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING VALVE, THE EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEEN WRENCH AND ADJOINING PIPE.

1997 · 15 incidents

December 21, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE ENGAGEING THE HAND BRAKES ON A RAILROAD CAR,EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND SCRAPING HIS BACK AREA.

December 12, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO MANEUVER MILL LINERS, EE STATES HE HURT HIS BACK. EE'S INDUSTRIAL CASE WAS FINALLY ACCEPTED BY THEINDUSTRIAL COMMISION/STATE FUND ON 12/12/97. TIM E LOST STARTED 12/12/97

November 23, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING OFF OF THE ROUGHER BANK LADDER, EE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. EE STARTED RECEIVING]PHYSICAL THERAPY 12/17/97

September 18, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A LINER FROM THE ELEVATOR. THE EMPLYEE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 12, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHARGING ROD MILLS, EE PINCHED HIS LEFT MEIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN A ROD AND THE ROD RACK FRAME. THE RESULTING INJURY WAS A TUFT FRACTURE OF THE INGER.

July 16, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING UP A SET OF STAIRS, EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 12, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INSTALLING LINERS IN THE #3 ROD MILL, THE CRIBBING SHIFTED CAUSING THE LINER TO SLIDE OFF OF THE ROLLERS LANDING ON TH EMPLOYEE FOOT.

June 4, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE UNLOADING #2 SHORTHEAD FEED BELT WITH A SHOVE, EE TURNED TO THROW ROCK INTO A WHEELBARROW AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 11, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHARGING ONE OF THE ROD MILLS, EE PINCHED HER LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN RODS

March 8, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXITING REGRIND MILL, EE'S PAPER SUIT BECAME CAUGHT ON THE MILL AND AS HE PULLED FREE HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE DOOR OPENING.

March 3, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOWERING LINER ONTO SOME ROLLERS, EE PINCHED HIS FINGER.

February 25, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE DISMANTLING PINION GEAR IN MILL BAY, A CAN OF WD40 WAS PUNCTURED AND SOME OF THE CONTENTS SPRAYED IN EE'S EYES.

February 22, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Asarco Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEARING ROD MILL DISCHARGE OF BROKEN RODS, EE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. THIS CLAIM WAS ORIGINALLY ACCEPTED AS A HEALTH CLAIM BUT WAS LATER ACCEPTED AS AN INDUSTRIAL ON AUGUST 15, 1997.

February 21, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A HOSE OUT OF THE MUD, EE STRAINED HIS UPPER LEFT LEG.

February 7, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING A LINER ACROSS THE ACCESS DOOR TO THE SURGE BINS WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE, THE LINER HUNG UP AND WHEN IT RELEASED, THE LINER STRUCKEE ON THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION AND CON TUSION TO THE AREA. EE RECEIVED SUTURES.

1996 · 6 incidents

December 4, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE THE SUCTION SIDE OF A FLOT FEED PUMP, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CONDUCTING HIS NORMAL DUTIES, THE EE SLIPPED IN SOME STANDING WATER, NEAR THE WASH SINK. THE EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 3/17/97.

July 3, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LOADING A PIECE OF STEEL INTO A CHOP SAW, ONE END OF THE STEEL FELL OFF OF THE SUPPORTING STAND AND HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING AND CUT HIS THUMB ON THE CHOP SAW BLADE.

June 24, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON A LINER INSTALLATION ON A LIME PUMP, EMP STRUVK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE CASE.

March 2, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON TRAINING IDLER GUIDE POSTS, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A SHOP HAMMER.

February 18, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING ON AN OLD WORN OUT GRADER BLADE, 33'S HAND SLIPPED AND THE SHARP EDGE OF THE GRADER BLADE CUT THROUGH THE BLOVE AND LACERATED EE'S LEFT HAND.

1995 · 13 incidents

November 20, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNPLUGGING LOADING CHUTE FROM JAW CRUSHER, HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN IN TO THE CLINIC WHERE HE RECEIVED MEDICATION FOR HIS INJURY.

September 1, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED ON SLOPED FLOOR AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM.

August 23, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING THE ROLLERS ON A MILL JOB, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED LOW PACK PAIN.

August 16, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A WATER HOSE OUT OF SOME MUD, EE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

August 5, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE CABLING A LARGE ROCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER, A ROCK SLID DOWN AND SMASHED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SUTURES ON THIS LACERATION.

July 7, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING UP UNDER #07 CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HER LOWER BACK.

June 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING THE PUMP PACKING ON 65 CYCLONE FEED PUMP, EE BENT OVER AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 22, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A STIFF VALVE, EE PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR HE WAS USING AND THE STIFF VALVE.

May 24, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTING NEW HIRE ON OPERATION OF HYDRAULIC CORE SPLITTER. HE WAS TALKING AND LOOKING DOWN WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE BLADES. UNFORTUNATELY, HIS LEFT HAND WAS STILL ON THE PLATFORM AT THE TIME AND HIS FIRST 3 FINGERS OF LEFT HANDWERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CORE SAMPLE & THE UPPER SPLITTER BLADE.

May 8, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING #1 SHORTHEAD FEED BELT, EE TWISTED HIS LEFT HAND WRIST.

March 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A 40' STRUCTURE STEEL, THE STEEL SHIFTED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT CHEEK AND UPPER LEFT FOREHEAD. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 8 SUTURES IN THE FOREHEAD.

March 24, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A CYCLONE APEX VALVE, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 18, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING OUT AN OLD LINER OUT OF A CRUSHER BOWL EE HAD A PIECE OF SLAG ENTER HIS LEFT EAR EE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL FEB 1 1995 HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK AT THAT TIME

1994 · 12 incidents

September 29, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING THE INSIDE SHELL OF #6 ROD MILL WITH A HAND SCRAPER A FOREIGN BODY ENTERED EE'S LEFT EYE.

September 18, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REMOVING A GRIZZLY PANEL EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 14, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE CATWALK OF #16 CONVEYOR, EE TWISTED HER ANKLE IN A DEPRESSION.

August 31, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING UNDER THE PANFEEDERS, EE EXPERIENCE LOW BACK PAIN.

August 20, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN. IT WAS LATER DIAGNOSE AS A HERNIA.

July 7, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

DURING THE SHIFT INJURED FELT AN IRRITATION IN THE LEFT EYE

June 22, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TURNING OFF SPIGOT VALVES, INJURED'S RIGHT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE VALVE WRENCH AND THE VALVE.

June 22, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING HTE #2 STD. CRUSHER, HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLER FINGER BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC ADJUSITNG RMA AND THE RAM HOUSING.

June 8, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO CLOSE THE BUTTERFLY VALVE FOR #1SECTION WATER SUPPLY, INJURED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 19, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE IN THE CHANGEHOUSE PREPARING FOR WORK, EE HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAINT THE WALL CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE LITTLE TOE.

March 15, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A CUT-OFF SAW TO CUT A PIECE OF STEEL, THE BLADE BROKE CUTTING INJURED'S MIDDLE FINGE ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED 5 SUTURES ON THE FINGER.

February 19, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BACKING UP AND PULLING A WATER HOSE, EE STEPPED ON ANOTHER HOSE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

1993 · 13 incidents

November 26, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING THE STANDARD CRUSHER FEED PLATE, THE PLATE SHIFTED CAUSING IT TO FALL DOWN ON EE S LEG.

November 24, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING TROUGHING IDLER FRAMES ON #6 GATHERING BELT, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A HERNIA.

November 11, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE OF #2 TAILS THICKENER DEAD BED, SHE SLIPPED AND FELL IN AN AREA THAT WAS WET FROM LEAKING HOSE. AS SHE BROKE HER AFALL WITH HER LEFT ARM, SHE SUSTAINED A BROKEN L EFT ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST JOINT.

October 11, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON E-38 OVERFLOW PUMP EE SUSTAINED A SMASHED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WHEN THE BARREL ASSEMBLY MOVED CATCHING HIS FINGER. EE RECEIVED 3 SUTURES.

June 22, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE USING PLANT AIR TO BLOW OUT A CLOGGED ZANTHATE LINE HE SHUT DOWN THE AIR VALVE WENT ON BREAK & WHEN HE CAME BACK THE LINE DISCONNECTED UNDER PRESSURE & SPRAYED EE WITH ZANTHATE EE WAS WE ARING A FACE SHIELD & SAFETY GLASSES RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR HIS EYE

May 26, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING A BOLT A PIECE OF HOT SLAG WENT BEHIND INJUREDS SHIELD & SAFETY GLASSES & ENTERED INJUREDS RT EYE

April 13, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING UP CLEAN-UP ORE ON THE TRIPPER DECK, BILL'S SHOVEL HIT AN UNEVEN SPOT ON THE FLOOR STOPPING THE MOVEMENT OF THE SHOVEL. BILL SUSTAINED A SHOULDER STRAIN AND STARTING LOSING TIME ON AUG 3, 1993.

April 7, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS SCRAPING THE INSIDE SHELL OF A ROD MILL WHEN A FOREIGN BODY ENTERED INJUREDS RT EYE

March 19, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN A C CLAMP WHEN IT BROKE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

March 10, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING UP UNDER CONVEYOR #16, HE SUFFERED A NON-DISPLACED FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT THUMB AREA WHEN HIS HAND HIT A GUARD ON A SNUB PULLEY.

March 5, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE BACK OF A PICK UP TRUCK HIT THE GROUND WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT POPPING HIS KNEE.

February 28, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REMOVING BOLT TO REPLACE BAD PIPE AND FLANGE, SHE REPORTED TO ME THAT THE BOLT BROKE FREE SUDDENLY, CAUSING HER TO SLIP AND TWIST HER ANKLE.

February 27, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER KNOCKING OUT MILL LINER BOLTS REPEATEDLY, SHE REPORTED SHARP PAINS IN BOTH WRSITS FOLLOWED BYSLIGHT NUMBNESS IN THE FINGER. SHE WAS DIAGNOSIS WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, AND HAD SURGERY ON HER WRISTS. SHE STARTED LOSING TIME 11-11-93.

1992 · 12 incidents

December 1, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A GRINDER IT KICKED BACK STRIKING & CUTTING INJUREDS RT KNEE

October 30, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE BURNING ZINC FROM THE CONCAVE WALL AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, EE BECAME ILL. THE DIAGNOSIS FROM THE EMERGENCY ROOM WAS THAT ZINC FUMES HAD CAUSED HIS PROBLEM. EE WAS WEARING HIS WELDING F UME RESPIRATOR.

October 28, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER GETTING HIS PICK UP STUCK IN SOME MUD EE ATTEMPTED TO DIG OUT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND IN DOING SO EXPERINECED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE IS RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.

October 12, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REMOVING RIM LINERS AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER EE FELL AND SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS PELVIS.

September 23, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING LINERS FROM A ROD MILL, ENRIQUE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER. THE INJURY RESULTED IN NO LOST TIME, BUT THE RESULT WAS A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.

August 31, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ENTERING A SCREEN DECK EE SLIPPED IN DISCHARGE HOPPER CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RT HAND & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER

August 10, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

68935 TRYING TO LOOSEN A CLEVIS PIN ATTACHED TO THE CRANE CABLE AT THE CORNER OF A BALL CAR,INJURED USED A 3" GRINDING BALL AND DURING HIS BACKSWING SLAMMED HIS HAND INTO THE ADJACENT BALL CAR ?3892 INJURY RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE FOURTH METACARPAL OF THE RIGHT HAND.

August 6, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

68935 WORKING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SOMEONE USING TH EBENCH GRINDER, INJURED EXPERIENCE DPAIN IN IS LEFT EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE OUT, BUT DEVELOPED A RUST RUNG WHICH HA DTO BE REMOVED AT A LA 35904ATE.

June 19, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ REPLACING GUARD ON CRANE HHOK CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 20, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING 55 GALLON DRUMS, INJURED PINCHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER TIP.

February 25, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MISSED A STEP WHILE DESCENDING A LADDER & PULLED HIS RT SHOULDER

January 29, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHIPPING WELD SLAG,FOREIGN BODY ENTERED INJ LEFT EYE.

1991 · 9 incidents

November 26, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING NUT ON FRAME,THE WRNECH SLIPPED AND SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER TIP.

November 24, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNPLUGGING A JAW CRUSHER DISCHARGE CHUTE,INJURED PINCHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING AND THE DISCHARGE CHUTE OUTER WALL.THE RESULTING INJURY RESULTED IN A TUFT FRACTURE OF THE LEFT RING FINGER.

October 23, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER PICKING UP THE FINAL CONCENTRATE SAMPLE, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A BEAM DRIVING THE HARD HAT AND GLASSES INTO HIS NOSE. THIS RESULTED IN A BROKE NOSE.

October 22, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING VALVE TURNED ANKLE ON SM BERM LEFT ONE

September 24, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE IN THE COURSE OF NORMAL DUTIES, EE TRIPPED ON THE GRATING CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL BRUISING HIS UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 9, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING AREA AROUND FLOAT FEED PUMP,I.NAME POSITIONING 2" WATER HOSE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.TIME LOST STARTED ON 9-10-91.

June 19, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE I NAME WAS WORKING AT HS WELDING TABLE A REPAIRMAN WAS USING A CUT OFF SAW NEARBY & WHEN I NAME LIFTED HIS HOOD A FOREIGN BODY HIT HIS LEFT EYE

May 23, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BY #4 ROD MILL DISCHARGE END TO INSPECT PIPELINE THAT WAS LEAKING,SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND INJURED LOWER BACK AND LEFT WRIST.DIDNT LOSE TIME BUT STARTED PT 6-18-91.

May 15, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE IN THE COURSE OF NORMAL DUTIES I NAME FELT A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE IN HIS LEFT EYE AFTER IRRIGATING THE EYE FOR A FEW MINUTES I NAME WAS SENT TO THE CLINIC FOR FURTHER TREATMENT HE RETURNED A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE GIVEN

1990 · 14 incidents

December 2, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT AT WAIST TO PICK UP RIVET BUSTER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 14, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS INSPECTING 6" STEEL PIPE THAT HAD BLOWN APART AT ROUTABOUT COUPLING. UPPER PORTION OF PIPE COLLAPSED DOWNWARD PINCHING TIP OF INJ'S RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER TIP BETWEEN COUPLING & FALL ING PIPE.

November 13, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING CLIP AREA ON #29 BELT EMPL FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.. THERE WAS NO SLIP TRIP FALL NOR UNUSUAL EXERTION ON THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT.

October 29, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJ WAS ARC WELDING WHEN HE RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES. INJ OCCURRED WHEN INJ INADVERTANTLY STRUCK ARC WITH WELDING HOOD IN UP POSITION.

October 22, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE I.NAME WALKING TO WORK AREA,FOREIGN BODY HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE.

October 16, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING CYCLONE OVERFLOW SCREENS, INJURED STATES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE.

September 6, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SECTION OF 10" DIAMETER STEEL PIPE.INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH, I.NAME DROPPED THE IMPACT WRENCH AND IT LANDED ON HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE THUMB.

July 15, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WELDING I-BEAM RUNNERS ON THE BOTTOM OF A SCRAP BOAT, THE BOAT FELL THROUGH THE BARS ON THE CUTTING TABLE HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 10, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A ORIFACE THAT WAS HUNG UP IN AN ORIFACE CHAMBER ON #1 UNDERFLOW LINE ON #4 TAILINGS THICKENER, HE MASHED HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND GRATING.

July 6, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING PIPE WRENCH EMPL EXERTED LOT OF PRESSURE & EXPERIENCED SNAPPING IN LEFT ELBOW.

July 6, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING FLOOR LINERS IN #6 SYNTRON FEEDER,EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.

June 4, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SCAFFOLD AND WHEN HE STARTED WALKING BACKWARDS, HE STEPPED ON A BENT PIPE AND IT HIT HIS RIGHT CALF, CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS MUSCLE.

January 11, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTMEPTING TO REATTACH A BROKEN BASE FOR THE MOTOR AND GEAR REDUCER FOR #5 FINE ORE FEEDER.HE GO HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPROCKET AND CHAIN.

1989 · 48 incidents

December 13, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING BELTING PATTERNS USED FOR STEP EXTENSIONS ON THE HAUL TRUCKS,INJURED CUT HIMSELF WITH HIS KNIFE ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH.

December 11, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER INTO A RAILCAR A FULL INSTAFOAM PACK,EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 7, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A GRADER BLADE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB AND BENT IT BACKWARD.

November 29, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE SAMPLING CONCENTRATE CAR, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE RAIL CAR FALLING INTO A CAR FULL OF CONCENTRATE. HE WAS USING HIS SAFTEY HARNESS AND LINE AT THE TIME.

November 27, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PRY BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND.

November 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE STATED TO US THAT AFTER WORKING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITH GLOVES ON, HE EXPERINCED A CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING IMPACT WRENCH EMPL FELT BURNING RIGHT ABDOMINAL AREA.

November 1, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING A SCREEN IN THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 21, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING I,NAME STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

October 18, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING SOME PIPE EMPLS NECK BEGAN TO HURT.

October 10, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING UP STAIRS I NAME BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A WOODEN PLANK

October 5, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING CLUTCH PLATES FROM #13 BALL MILL, THE WEDGE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NOSE.

October 2, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE INSPECTING FEED END TRUNION OF #14 BALL MILL I.NAME'S FEET BEGAN TO BURN.

September 8, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BOLT FORM CRUSHER, SHACKLE SLPPED CRUSHED FINGER.

August 28, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHIPPING HAMMER OFF SOME SLAG, AN OBJECT FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 23, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CLEANING OVERFLOW SCREENS ON #13 & #14 BALL MILLS, I.NAME FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 14, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSPECTING AN ON GOING JOB BEING PERFORMED ON #1 DRUM FILTER, SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR AND TWISTED IS LEFT KNEE.

August 11, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING JUNK SCREENS ONTO A FORKLIFT I NAME EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LEFT GROIN AREA

August 7, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHIEL DISMOUNTING A STANDARD CRUSHER MOTOR, CARL STEPPED ON THE TENSION BOLT CAUSING HIS LEFT ANKLE TO TWIST.

June 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PACKING A PUMP AT THE E-2 90' THICKERNER, I,NAME EXPERIENCED WHAT HE THOUGHT MIGHT BE AN INSECT BITE.

June 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AT THE FILTER PLANT I NAME GOT SOME COPPER CONCENTRATE IN HIS EYES

June 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN DISCONNECTING AN AIR LINE,COMPRESSED AIR STRUCK THE INJUREDS LEFT FOREARM.

June 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN INTO THE DUMP POCKET AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, THE LADDER FLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. THE LADDER WAS SECURED BY A ROPE.

June 15, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN CRAMPED QUARTERS WITH A 35# IMPACT WRENCH, I,NAME EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN THE SHOULDER TO FOREARM AREA.

June 13, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP HEAVY VALVES THE INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ABDOMINAL AREA.

June 5, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN STAIRS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6-12-89.

May 31, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING ON PUMP EMPL GOT SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE.

May 30, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REPLACING IDLER RAMES ON CONVEYOR EMPL STRUK LEFT ANKLE ON FRAME.

May 26, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNNING THE CRANE WITH THE CRANE PENDANT, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GROIN AREA.

May 22, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING PIPE EMPL FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

May 22, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAPPING BEARING RACE OFF OF SHAFT EMPL WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF STEEL IN ABDOMEN.

May 5, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SMALL PRY BAR TO REMOVE THE BEARINGS FROM A PUMP.THE INJURED SLIPPED WITH THE PRY BAR AND STABBED HIMSELF IN THE RIGHT LEG WITH THE PY BAR.

April 26, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A GRIZZLY FINGER,THE INJURED PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE GRIZZLY FINGER AND THE LINER.

April 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT TWO 5 GAL CANS OF DEWATERING AGENT INTO A TANK I NAME STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

April 4, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING I,NAME SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND FEL PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 29, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A WRENCH TO CLOSE A VALVE, THE WRENCH SLIPED AND I,NAME HURT HIS SHOULDER.

March 23, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asarco Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SQUATTING TO DO WORK, I.NAME FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH, IT SLIPPED PULLING I.NAME'S ARM.

March 11, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER EMPL SLIPPED & FELT PAIN IN GROIN.

March 10, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON WEAR BELT METAL FRAME FELL OVER EMPLS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 20, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A PLATFORM HE FELT PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS ABCK.

February 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DEVELOPED RASH ON RIGHT HAND.

February 15, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING RUBBER LINERS ONE OF LINERS STRUCK EMPL ON LEG.

February 14, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PART OF CONVEY. EXPE SOME PAIN IN R SHOLDER RIB CAGE

February 13, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GOING TO SHUT OFF A SWITCH TO SECOND CLEANER FEED PUMP THAT WAS ON FIRE INAME LEFT FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUD & PULLED HIS GROIN ON THE RT SIDE

January 13, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL 3/4: SCREEN PANEL IN #4 SINGLE DECK SCREEN EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA RIGHT SIDE.

January 13, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING OFF BANK,SLIPPED AND HIT PIPE UNDER LEFT ARM AND RIBS.

1988 · 9 incidents

December 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE ASCENDING THE STAIRWAY BY THE FILTER TUB, INJURED TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

December 8, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A COUNTER-SHAFT ASSEMBLY IN A SHORTHEAD CRUSHER, INJURED EXPERIENCED SOME IRRITATION IN HIS LEFT EYE.

December 6, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO CLOSE INTAKE VALVE ON E-65 TRANSFER PUMP AT #2 SECTION FOR MILLREPAIRMAN EMPL FEELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Asarco Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE CLIMBING UNDER #2 SHORT HEAD CRUSHER, I.NAME PUT HIS LEFT HAND DOWN ON A WELDING LEAD TWECO CONNECTOR JOINT. IT STRUCK THE METAL FRAME AROUND THE DOOR OPENING CAUSING IT TO ARC. THE RES ULT WAS A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

November 20, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING #1 DITCH PUMP DISCHARGE LINE, I.NAME BENT OVER TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 1, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PREPARING TO LIFT LOAD WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE, THE LOAD TRIPPED CAUSING THE SET OF ROLLERS TO LAND ON HIS LEFT FOOT RIGHT ABOVE THE STEEP TOE OF HIS BOOT.

November 1, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM #299 HYDRO-LIFT, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING BONE SPUR.

October 25, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATES THAT AT LUNCH HE WAS LEANING BACK IN HIS CHAIR WHEN SPRING FROM SEAT CUSHION BROKE THROUGH & CAUSED PUNCTURE WOUND IN RIGHT BUTTOCK.

October 24, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS WORKING IN TUNNEL HE BRUSHED UP AGAINST NUMBER OF COBWEBS. NEXT MORNING HE NOTICED SMALL BIT ON HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM.

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