Mining Incidents

Utah Concentrator North Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Rio Tinto Group
Salt Lake County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4200717

Utah Concentrator North has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1991–2001
Latest incident
Nov 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
35
citations
5
significant & substantial
$2,545
proposed penalties
$2,545
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
6
inspections on record
468
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: 468 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Utah Concentrator North has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
35 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-05-16.
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 Q4 87,086 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 111,108 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 185,347 2 0 10.8
2001 Q1 198,610 24 2 120.8
2000 Q4 201,201 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 193,823 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 206,875 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 203,829 9 3 44.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2001 · 10 incidents

November 16, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT THE TIP OF HIS LEFT THUMB WHILE CUTTING VACUUM HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.

September 15, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS DISMANTLING A WEDGE LOCK SYSTEM STYLE SCAFFOLDING FROM INSIDE A BOILER. HE WAS WEARING A HARNESS, BUT WAS NOT TIED OFF. EE REMOVED A CROSSBAR FROM THE SCAFFOLD WHICH ALLOWED THE SCAFFOL D TO SHIFT CAUSING THE PLANKS & EE TO FALL 6' TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOILER.

July 17, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING COVER FOR CLARIFIER UNDERFLOW SCREEN CLEANOUT. THE COVER FLIPPED OFF STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF JAW CAUSING A SUTURABLE LACERATION.

July 11, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CENT PUNCH TO MARK A PIECE OF METAL. HE STRUCK THE PUNCH WITH A HAMMER, MISSING THE PUNCH AND STRIKING HIS INDEX FINGER.

June 27, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A BELT AND PULLEY ON A COLLING FAN MOTOR WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE MOVING BELT BEFORE IT HAD STOPPED MOVING.

May 12, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED OVER RAISED FLOOR GRATING WHILE TRACKING AN OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL CONDUIT LINE. AS THE EE STUMBLED HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL WITH HIS ARMTO PREVENT FALL, STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. IN CIDENT WAS ORIGINALLY CLASSIFIED AS "ALLEGED" BUT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RECLASSIFIED AS AN INDUSTRIALACCIDENT BASED ON FACTS RESULTING FROM A FORMAL INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT.

January 16, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING ICE OFF THE #4 SYMONS AIR WASH, PLATFORM. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE HAS STARTED A PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN SHOULDER.

January 4, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING DOZER ACCESS LADDER, FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNG, CAUGHT WEIGHT WITH RIGHT ARM/SHOULDER.

January 2, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET ON AN ACID CAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT SHIN ON THE LANDING PLATFORM. THE INJURY SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME INFECTED AND PRESC RIPTION WAS ISSUED.

January 1, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO USE A PIPE WRENCH TO UNSTICK RAKES. HE WAS PUSHING ON THE WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE RAKE &WRENCH.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 25, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING GUARD FROM TAIL PULLEY, AS FELLOW EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO PULL GUARD AWAY THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE GUARD & FRAME OF THE FEEDER.

October 24, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIGGING 20"HDPE PIPE TO LOADER BUCKET W/WIRE ROPE CHOKER(3/4" X 12'). THERE WAS A BROKEN STRAND THAT PROTRUDED OUTWARD APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF AN INCH. THE PROTUDING STRAND CUT THROUGH EM PLOYEE'S LEATHER GLOVE & LACERATED HIS L RING FINGER.

October 4, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EES WERE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A FEEDER PAN OFF THE BACK OF THE FEEDER WHEN THE PAN SLIPPED AND SMASHED THE INJURED EE'S FINGER.

July 13, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TROUBLESHOOT A PROBLEM WITH A LIMIT SWITCH CONTROLLING THE SWING GATEON A COAL PULVERIZER. WHILE PERFOMING THE WORK THE SWING GATE CLOSED PINCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FI NGER BETWEEN THE LIMIT SWITCH HOUSING AND ANGLE IRON ON THE GATE RAM.

May 9, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING A FLUSH VALVE, A STAINLESS STEEL TAG (HANGING FROM A FLOW-METER ABOVE THE VALVE) BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND AND THE FLOWMETER. THE TAG CUT THRU HIS GLOVE ABD CUT THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 25, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND IN THE ATTEMPT TO EXIT A BOILER CONDENSER UNIT AFTER CLEANING. ACCIDENT WAS ORIGINALLY NON-REPORTABLE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF I NJURY AND THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION, BUT WAS RECLASSIFIED AFTER DIAGNOSIS OF FINGER FRACTURE AND INPUT OF MEDICAL SPECIALIST.

January 5, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS PERFORMING HOT WORK ACTIVITIES AIR ARCING ON METAL PIPE WHEN HOT SLAG FROM THE PIPE CONTACTED HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING MINOR BURNS. INCIDENT ORIGINALLY CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST AID BUT WAS REC LASSIFIED AS REPORTABLE DUE TO SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL TREATMENT TO INJURY.

1999 · 20 incidents

November 17, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL LIFT KIT ON BOBCAT. LIFTING BAR FELL PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND FRAME OF BOBCAT.

November 15, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO INSTALL A SAFETY LATCH ON A HOOK OF A CHAIN HOIST WHEN HE INADVERTANTLY STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A SCREWDIVER, RESULTING IN A MINOR PUNCTURE WOUND. ANTIBIOTIC MEDICAT ION PRESCRIBED FOR TREATMENT.

November 2, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC WRENCH TO TIGHTENTURBINE BOLTS WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND FELL. THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH THE WRENCH AND WAS STRUCK IN THE NOSE.

September 13, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PUDDLE OF WATER WHILE WALKING TO HIS WORK ASSIGNMENT. AS HE BEGAN TO FALL,HE GRABBED A COLUMN FOR SUPPORT, CAUSING HIM TO DISLOCATE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 13, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE #1 STANDARD CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 8, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING IMPELLER ON PUMP SHAFT, AN I BEAM WAS USED AS A STOP FOR THE SHAFT WRENCH. WHEN THE SHAFT WRENCH CONTACTED THE I BEAM, THE I BEAM SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT LEG.

September 5, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall from ladders

EE WAS WORKING TO REPLACE A TEMPERATURE PROBE ONA BOILER. HE HAD TO SET UP A LADDER TO ACCROSS THE TEMPERATURE PROBE. WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDERTO SECURE A TIE OFF THE LADDER SLIPPED FROM BENE ATH CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT ARM, & LACERATION ABOVE RIGHT EYE

August 21, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK STRAIN INJURY WHILE USING A WRENCH TO CLOSE THE DOOR OF A PYRITE TRAP ON A COAL PULVERIZER.

August 19, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING COMPANY VEHICLE WHEN AN INSECT FLEW IN THE WINDOW, STARTLING THE EMPLOYEE. HE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE BARRIER. HE STRUCK HIS MOUTH ON THE STEERIN G WHEEL ON IMPACT WITH BARRIER.

August 13, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WORKING ON THE TUBE SHEET END OF A HEAT EXCHANGER WHEN HOT WATER FROM THE FILL TUBE ABRUPTLY EXHAUSTED OUT THE TUBE CONTACTING THE EE'S LEFT LEG

August 5, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF #3 DRIVE HOUSE WHEN DUST FELL DOWN ON FACE AND HEAD AREA. EE WAS EVALUATED AT CLINIC AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS GIVEN FOR IRRITATION.

July 22, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BANDING ON RODS WHEN THE BAND FLIPPED AROUND STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE LEFT EAR.

July 20, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO OPEN A SOOT BLOWER STEAM VALVE WHEN THE VALVE LOOSENED, THE WRENCH SLIPPED, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE BEHIND HIS LEFT EAR.

July 14, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SILICA DUST EXPOSURE IN A PRIOR JOB POSITION IN A MILL NO LONGER IN OPERATION. RECENT PARTIAL PNEUMONECTOMY WITH FULL RECOVERY AND NOP OTHER IMPAIRMENT. OPERATOR IS UNABLE AT THIS TIME TO DETE RMINE WHETHER THERE WAS OR IS ANY IMPAIRMENT CAUSED BY THE CONDITION.

June 18, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REINSTALL A FLANGE ON A 10" FLY ASH LINE AFTER CLEANING THE PIPELINE. WHILE LIFTING THE FLANGE TO CONNECT TO PIPELINE, FLANGE SLIPPED CAUSING SPRAIN/STRAIN INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 6-18-99, BUT WAS RECLASSIFIED AS REPORTABLE WHEN EE ELECTED TO UNDERGO SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN ROTATOR CUFF ON 9-1-99.

May 4, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING & CARRYING A 40PD IDLER APPROX 70 FT & UP TWO STEPS, WHEN HE FELT A POP AND EXPERIENCED PAIN BEHIND HIS LEFT LEG. LEFT HAMSTRING STRAIN

March 31, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STARTED TO WALK UP A DIRT SLOPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN TO HIS LEFT CALF MUSCLE. STRAIN LEFT CALF MUSCLE WHICH REQUIRED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

January 6, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WENT OUTSIDE THE BONNEVILLE GRIND BUILDING TO INSPECT A SUMP. INSTEAD OF TAKING A STAIRWAY INSIDE THE BUILDING HE CHOSE TO TRY TO WALK DOWN A SLOPED INCLINE TO INSPECT THE SUMP. EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT WRIST ON 1-6-99. ON 1-14-99 XRAYS SHOWED A FRACTURE TO A BONE OF RIGHT HAND.

1998 · 17 incidents

December 24, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMKPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A WORK PLATFORM WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. CAUSING BODY TO MOVE FORWARD. EMPLOYEE REACHED OUT WITH LEFT HAND TO STABILIZE HIMSELF. LEFT HAND WAS THEN CAUGHT BETWEEN A SMALL ROCK AND METAL SUPPORT PLATE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO LEFT HAND.

November 23, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL BOLTS IN THE GRINDINGAREA OF THE 2C COAL PULVERIZER. DURING CUTTING OPERATION, THE PLANT AIR SUPPLY TO THE PULVERIZERFEED GATE WAS SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE FEED GATES T O OPEN. THIS ALOWED COAL DUST TO ENTER THE PULVERIZER. THE HOT WORK BEING PERFORMED IGNITED THE COAL DUST WHEN IT ENTERED THE PULVERIZER.

August 28, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING A SLEEVE OUT OF A PUMP WITH A STRAP WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED & HE STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE PUMP WITH HIS HAND. THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE PUMP WAS VERY SHARP. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

August 3, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall from ladders

EE FINISHED SAND BLASTING AND STARTED TO MOVE TO ANOTHER AREA. AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE LADDER IT SHIFTED AND HE FELL

July 8, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING AND HELPING A WELDER INSTALL PIPE SUPPORTS. HE DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLME UNTIL HE WAS EATING HIS LUNCH. HE FELT PAIN IN RT EYE.

June 19, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE OCCURRED ON THE #4 COOLING TOWER (AN ANCILLARY STRUCTURE TO THE UTAH POWER PLANT) AS A RESULT OF CONTACT BETWEEN A PROTECTIVE METAL SHROUD AND THE METAL FAN SHAFT ON THE COOLING TOWER " D" FAN MOTOR. THIS METAL ON METAL CONTACT WAS THE SOURCE OF SPARK, WIND TRANSPORTED EMBERS TO UNDERSIDE OF WOODEN DECK SURFACE, BURNING ISOLATED AREAS. EQUIPMENT DOWNTIME IS EST. AT 2 WEEKS.

May 27, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A 1" IMPACT WRENCH, WITH A UNIVERSAL SOCKET, THE SOCKET POPPED OFF & SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BETWEEN IMPACT WRENCH & THE STEEL. HE DID NOT HGO TO DR. UNTIL 7-1-98. THE XRAY S HOWED A SMALL CHIP NEAR THE FIRST KNUCKLE OF THERING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 12, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

ON 4-12 EE MISJUDGE STEP GOING INTO A LUBE STATION, FOOT CAUGHT UNDER CEMENT PAD AND TRIPPED. INITIAL TREATMENT FOR SPRAIN/STRAIN. LEFT KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER EE, THEN ON 4-29 MRI SHOWED MIN OR MEDIAL MENSICUS TEAR AND RECLASSIFIED AS RECORDABLE. ON 4-30 HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR MEDICAL MUNISCUS TEAR.

March 26, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING OVER NEW FOUNDATION WALL OF RAILROAD REPAIR SHOP, WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIS LEFT SHIN TO STRIKE THE TOP EDGE OF THE WALL RESULTING IN LACERATION TO THE SHIN. FOUR SU TURES REQUIRED.

March 23, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING SCRAP SIDING MATERIAL 30"X5' LONG FROM THE E CYCOLOONE BLDG. TO TRASH CONTAINER LOCATED 100 YARDS. FROM BLDGE S/W WHEN THE EE REACHED UP TO PUT IN THE TRASH CONTAINER. THE WIND BLEW THE SIDING MATERIAL FROM HIS RT HAND LACERATING THE RING FINGER PALM SIDE, FIRST JOIN 8 STUTURES.

March 10, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BANDING TOOL TO SECURE A COUPLING TO HOSE. THE HOSE COUPLING WAS BEING HELD IN A BENCH VISE & AS THE EE TIGHTENED THE BAND IT BROKE & THE BANDING TOOL STRUCK THE EE ON THE UPPER LIP.

March 3, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULING AUGERS APART - WHEN AUGERS PULLED APART, UNDER STRESS, AUGER SWUNG INTO DERRICK SNMASHING RIGHT THUMB.

February 13, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STUCK FINGER (RIGHT INDEX) IN ROTARY FAN HOLE 11/2"

January 19, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING A VALVE AND ATTEMPTING TO LEVEL PRIOR TO WELDING IN PLACE ON A METAL PIPE. THE VALVE SLIPPED POSITION, PINCHING THE LONG FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND. X RAY ANALYSIS SHOWED TUFT FRA CTURE OF THE FINGER.

January 12, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall from machine

THE TOP PORTION OF THE WICK RIG FALLED WHILE PUNCHING THROUGHT A HARD LAYER. WHEN THE TOP OF THE MAST FELL, THE OPERATOR INJURED JUMPED FROM THE CAB TO THE LANDING APPROX. 2' AND FROM THE LAND ING TO THE GROUND APPROX. 3 1/2' THE EE SUFFEREDA FRACTURE OF THE LEFT HEEL FROM JUMPING.

January 8, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKING ON PIPE AND PIPE SUPPORT MATERIALS AT THE WATER TREATMENT AREA, E. CYCLONE BLDG. EE TURNED AROUND AND STARTED WALKING. IN HIS WORK AREA AND TRIPPED OVER A 4" I BEAM LAYING ON WOODEN PALLET EE FELL TO CONCRETE SLAB. LANDING ON HISRT ARM, ELBOW AREA.

1997 · 32 incidents

December 1, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE ENTERED EXCAVATION WITH A SHOVEL TO UNCOVER BURIED PIPE FLANGE. CREW HAD FAILED TO NOTICE OR REMOVE A CONCRETE FILLED PIPE BALLARD SET IN CONCRETE AT TOP EDGE OF EXCAVATION. BALLARD C AME LOOSE IN WET SOIL SLIDING INTO EXCAVATION AND ROLLING OVER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. EMPLOYEE'S FOOT BECAME SWOLLEN BIG TOE DISLOCATION, NO BROKEN BONES.

November 26, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING GRINDING/WELDING METAL PIPE IN A RESTRICTED, HARD TO ACCESS AREA. EMPLOYEE HAD TO REMOVE HARD HAT TO PERFORM WORK AND PLACED IT ON THE GROUND WHILE WEARING A FACE SHIELD D URING THE ACTIVITY. THE HARD HAT ACCUMULATED METAL SHAVINGS WHICH FELL INTO THE RIGHT EYE WHEN THE EMPLOYEE PUT THE HARD HAD ON AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE WORK.

November 15, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OVER A 40" DIAMETER PIPE, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND SLIPPED ON PIPE CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVER THE PIPE AN ONTO HIS STRAIGHTENED LEFT ARM, CAUSING A DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDE R.

November 5, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING NEAR A STACK OF METAL PIPE. LEFT HAND CONTACTED THE END OF ONE PIPE, CUTTING INDEX FINGER. THE RESULTING CUT TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.

October 3, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 6" CORNER FORM OVER AN 8' FORM. CORNER FORM SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS RING FINGER LEFT HAND.

September 15, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING 40" BLASTER PIPE INTO THE FUSION MACHINE BY HAND. A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE PIPE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND STRAIN HIS BACK.

August 27, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

INJ EE AND CREW WERE SETTING SYMON CONCRETE WALLFORM (24'HX12'H). FORM WAS SUSPENDED BY 35T CRANE & SITTING ON CONCRETE SLAB. TOP OF FORM MOVED APPROX 1'-2', CAUSING EE TO CHANGE LOCATION TO T HE EAST. EE WALKED THRU UNFORMED REBAR HALL, KNOCKIG OFF REBAR PROTECTION CAP(APPROX 56"H)CUTTING HIS BACK, LT SIDE. APPROX 5" BELOW SHOULDER BLADE.

August 21, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CONTROL STATION ON A BOOM TRUCK. AS HE STARTED TO TUN\RN TOWARD THE CABHIS WEDDING RING CAUGHT A SHARP EDGE AND SEVERELY INJURED HIS FINGER.

July 29, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING SHEET METAL AROUND A DOOR. WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE THE MAN LIFT, HE CUT HIS RT INDEX FINGER ON A PIECE OF SHEET METAL ALREADY INSTALLED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR.

July 23, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLASHING A POWER POLE WHEN A CARRIER BAG CONTAINING THE EE'S RESPIRATOR CAUGHT THE CHAIN RELEASING THE POLE TONGUE WHICH SUNG DOWN HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE IMPACT OF THE POLE TONGUE FRACTURED THE 4TH TOE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

July 18, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BRINGING SUPPORT STEEL INTO CYCLONE BLDG. WITH OVERHEAD CRANE. (NORTH SIDE) MOVING STEEL TO WEST END OF BLDG. EMPLOYEE THREW CRANE CONTROL HAND UNIT. OVER INSTALLED PIPE TO WEST S IDE WHERE NEEDED. UNIT CAME DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE LIP (UPPER) AREA AND RIGHT FRONT TOOTH. (CHIPPING TOOTH).

July 15, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A STAIRWAY AND SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LOWER LEFT LEG ON THE STAIR RISER. ON AUGUST 30, 1997, THE INJURY WAS RECLASSIFIED TO RECORDABLE WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS REFFERED TO A SPECIALIST TO TREAT THE WOUND WHICH WAS NOT HEALING PROPERLY. THE EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PERSONAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH EXACERBATED HIS ORIGINAL INJURY.

July 12, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REACHE DOUT TO GRAB A MEASURING TAPE THAT HAD FALLEN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS FINGER.

July 7, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

RETRIEVING MATERIAL FROM DAMAGE METAL BUCKET, WHEN FINGER WAS CUT ON JAGGED EDGE.

July 3, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON HIS BACK REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC LINE FROM A BACKHOE, WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED STRIKING HIS MOUTH.

June 18, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 7-19-96, EMPLOYEE INDICATED THAT HIS STOMACH HAD BEEN HURTING HIM FOR SOME TIME. THE ONLY EVENT HE COULD THINK OF THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE PAIN OCCURRED WHEN HE MOVED A 35 LB. PUMP CASING ON A WORK TABLE EARLIER THAT DAY. HE WAS RETURNED W/NO RESTRICTIONS. DETERMINED NON-INDUSTRIAL DUE TO PRE-EXISTING ABDOMINAL PAIN & DENIED. 6-18-97 MOVED STEEL, AGGRAVATED COND. & SURGERY.

June 12, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

ON 6/12/97 EE WAS KNEELING DOWN WORKING ON PUMP ALLIGNMENTS. EE STOOD UP HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON ELECTRICAL CONTROL STATIO. [F/AID, SM. BRUISE] ON 8/20/97 EE CAME IN COMPLAINING OF NOT B EING ABLE TO LIFT ANYTHING WITH RIGHT ARM R. APPOINMENT SET UP FOR 8/28/97. DIAGNOSIS. RT SHOULDDER - RUPTURED ROTARY CUFF.

June 9, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A TROUGHING IDLER WHEN THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET.

April 10, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING A CAN OF WELDING ROD WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND/WRIST ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE LID.

April 10, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING A PIECE OF PIPE;12"X40' FOR INSTALLATION. PIPE WAS PICKE DUP BY FORKLIFT & SINGLE POINT PICK NYLON CHOKER, APPROX. 2 1/2 FT. FROM GROUND. EMPLOYEE PUSHED PIP E TO TURN AROUND, AND THE PIPE MOMENTUM WAS MOVNING TO FAST&GETTING TO CLOSE TO THE FORKLIFT& CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN PIPE AND FORKLIFT.

April 10, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLOSING A DOOR TO A HOPPER WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE HOPPER FRAME.

April 8, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SLOPED INCLINE AND STEPPED ON A ROCK OR LOOSE DIRT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG. UPON FOLLOW-UP VISITS HE WAS REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST.

March 26, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING INTO HIS WORK CLOTHES AND ATTEMPTED TO PUNCH A HOLE IN HIS BIB COVERALLS TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP WHEN THE KNIFE BLADE CLOSED CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 25, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESTORE ELECTRICAL POWER TO TWO GRINDING SECTIONS WHEN HE MISTAKENLY RACKED RACKED OUT A BREAKER UNDER LOAD.

March 25, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESTORE ELECTRICAL POWER TO TWO GRINDING SECTIONS WHEN HE MISTAKENLY RACKED OUT A BREAKER UNDER LOAD.

March 25, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESTORE ELECTRICAL POWER TO TWO GRINDING SECTIONS WHEN HE MISTAKENLY RACKED OUT A BREAKER UNDER LOAD.

March 18, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A BRASS BUSHING FROM A PUMP BOWLWHEN THE HAND TOOL HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIS WRIST TO STRIKE THE BORING CUTTER TOOL

March 12, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES WHILE SETTING VD 204 ELECTRICAL GEAR WITH A JOHNSON BAR THE EQUIPMENT WEIGHT OVER CAME HIS LENERAGE THROWING HIM 6' TO 8' IN THE AIR AND LANDING ON HIS BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT INCID ENT UNTIL 6-13-97 TO HIS SUPV & SAFETY DEPT INCIDENT TO UNDER INVESTIGATION BY ARGONALT INSUR.

March 3, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE & 4 COWORKERS WERE LIFTING A 10" I-BEAM (APPROX. 600-800 LBS.) OFF OF HILLMAN ROLLER (APPROX 1" ABOVE ROLLER). SUPPORT MOVED APPROX. 3" (HORIZONTAL) UP AGAINST WOOD DUNNAGE. EE HAD HIS BACK TO THE WOOD DUNNAGE, AND DIDN'T SEE THE SUPPORT REST ON THE DUNNAGE. TRIED TO STOP I-BEAM FROM FALLING, CAUSING INJURY.

February 22, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A TAIL PULLEY CONVEYOR GUARD WHEN HE LACERATED HIS FINGER ON A PROTRUDING PIECE OF METAL.

January 24, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT. THIS GAVE HIM A SECON DEGREE BURN (THE SIZE OF A QUARTER) ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1996 · 22 incidents

December 20, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A STARTER MOTOR FROM A FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS STOMACH AREA.

October 29, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CLAMP FROM A HOSE, THE TOOL THE EMP WAS USING SLIPPED AND PUNCTUREDTHE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB

September 19, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNWINDNG NEW CABLE FROM SPOOL. CABLE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FACE.

August 28, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PLACING A BEAM ON A RACK WHEN IT SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT FOOT.

August 21, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE WAS SUPPORTING A SECTION OF PIPE IN HIS LEFT HAND WHILE THE PIPE WAS BEING CUT WITH A SAW. THE SUPPORTED SECTION WEIGHED MORE THAN ANTICIPATED AND FELL PINCHING EMP'S FINGER AGA INST ANOTHER PIPE. EMP RECEIVED A SMALL LACERATION TO HIS LEFT FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

August 7, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS EE WAS CLOSSING THE LEFT TOOL BOX DOOR OR THE SERVICE TRUCK, HE HAD HIM LEFT INDEX FINGER IN THE DOOR OPENING. HE CLOSED TO DOOR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND CATCHING HIS FINGER IN THE OPENING.

June 7, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

May 29, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

May 29, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

April 9, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

April 9, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

April 9, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

April 9, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

April 9, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

April 2, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FUELING HAUL TRUCK. THE FUEL SPLASHED BACK ONTO EE'S FACE AND BODY. EE RECEIVED ABRASION TO HIS LEFT EYE.

March 6, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A SHELL LINE FROM A ROD MILL WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A CRANE AND CABLE. AS THE LINER MOVER INSIDE THE ROD MILL, IT CAUGHT A ROD AND FLIPPED AGAINST EE CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTUR E TO THE RIGHT LEG.

March 5, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

February 5, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

January 28, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING A BOLT WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHENHE GOT A PIECE OF SLAG IN HIS EYE.

1995 · 23 incidents

November 8, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POSTING A HOT WORK PERMIT IN PROXIMITY TO A WELDER WHEN THE WELDER SWUNG HIS TORCH AWAY FROM HIS WORK CAUSING THE FLAME TO CONTACT THE EMPLOYEE.

November 7, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

November 7, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

November 1, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP APPROX. 12" ONTO ROD MILL TROMMEL CHUTE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR FROM THE FLOOR WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE BUCKLED. NO SLIP, TRIP OR FALL.

October 20, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

October 20, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

October 17, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

October 17, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

October 17, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

October 17, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE A TACK WELDED MESH SCREEN FROM A METAL FRAME WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT GLOVE AND LACERATED THE FLESH BETWEEN HIS RIGHT 1ST AND 2ND FINGERS. REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

September 20, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

September 15, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON PANT LEG CUFF AND FELL AGAINST REBAR IN A CONSTRUCTION WORK AREA AT THE SMELTER PLANT.

August 28, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

REPAIRING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER PUTTING ABSORBENT ON SPILLED OIL AND SLIPPED STRIKING LEFT SHIN ON RAILROAD RAIL AND DUMPER PLATEN. RESULTED IN A SUTURABLE LACERATION TO TEFT SHIN MINOR.

July 14, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AAWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

July 7, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Contact with electrical current

WORKER WAS INSTALLING DOWN GUY INSULATOR FOR POWER POLE. DOWN GUY CAME ONTO CONTACT WITH HOT WIRE ON POLE. WORKER SUFFERED ELECTIRCAL BURN ON RIGHT HAND.

June 8, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

June 7, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE.

May 22, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE SHOVELING TAILINGS MATERIAL, GRABBED PIPE TO STABILIZE FALL AND JARRED LEFT SHOULDER.

April 26, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING THREE STAGE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FROM FORKLIFT OUTER SLEEVE OF CYLINDER SLIPPED AND PINCHED EE LEFT HAND.

March 17, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES SLIP AND FALL INJURY 1/95 AND AGAINS ON 2/20. THEN CLAIMED TO RESULT IN RIGHT KNEE FAILURE ON 3/17.

February 13, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MATERIAL WHILE CLEANING OFF A STORAGE RACK. HE HAD HOLD OF A PUMP SHAFT WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN THE SHAFT SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

January 27, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING A FILTER CLOTH ELEMENT MOVING FILTER ELEMENT FROM PLATFORM TO FLOOR AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN ELEMENT AND WALL.

January 2, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN BELT AND IDLER PULLEY. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOREARM.

1994 · 31 incidents

December 2, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SNOW & ICE & FELL TO PAVEMENT WHILE WALKING TO HIS TRUCK THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 12-02-94 THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 12-27-94 FINAL DIAGNOSIS ON 12-2 8-94 INDICATED A BONE SPUR FRACTURE TO THE LEFT ELBOW

December 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE. [RETIRED 12-1-94]

November 15, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING UP ORE SPILLAGE IN SYMONS BUILDING. LEFT ARM CAUGHT BY VACUUM HOSE.

November 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN WELDING SHOP. WELDING AND GRINDING THROUGHOUT THE DAY. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, FACE SHIELD AND WELDING HOOD.

October 24, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE SLAPPED OUT SMALL FIRE, BURNING LEFT PALM AND FINGERS.

October 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE. EMPLOYEE RETIRED 10-1-94.

October 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE. EE RETIRED 10-1-94.

October 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE. EMPLOYEE RETIRED 10-1-94.

September 9, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING A DISC FILTER FRAME BY HAND FROM A FOUR FOOT ELEVATIED CATWALK TO THE FLOOR. PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN FILTER FRAME AND WALL.

September 2, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON 09/02/94.

August 31, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON O8-29-94

July 22, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVERAGE OF 25 FB OR MORE AT 2000 3000 & 4000 HERTZ

July 22, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVERAGE OF 25 DB OR MORE AT 2000 3000 & 4000HERTZ

July 22, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT I JHEARING OF AN AVERAGE OF 25 DB RO MORE AT 2000 3000 & 4000 HERTZ

July 22, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVERATGE OF 25DB OR MORE AT 2000 3000 & 4000 HERTZ

June 20, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ERECTING FORMS FOR CONCRETE POUR, DRIVING NAILS WITH HAMMER WHEN HAMMER GLANCED OFF PIPING FLANGE DEFLECTING IT SO THAT IT STRUCK LEFT THUMB.

June 14, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ONE MAN FROM THE COPY MACHINE RENTAL AGENCY AND ONE MAN FROM RUST IN MOVING A COPY MACHINE FROM FIELD TRAILER TO PICK UP TRUCK. WHEN ALL THREE SET THE MACHINE DOWN ON TA ILGATE OF PICK UP, EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CUT BY THE COPY MACHINE.

June 7, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall from ladders

STEPPED DOWN BACKWARDS FROM A STEP STOOL & CAUGHT HIS HEEL ON THE EDGE OF A PALLET ON THE FLOOR THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARD WHEN HE REACHED BACK TO CATCH HIMSELF HE STRUCK THUMB ON OPPOSI TE EDGE OF PALLET LACERATING IT REQUIRING SUTURES

May 24, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVERAGE OF 25DB OR MORE AT 2000, 3000 AND 4000 HERTZ. THE FILING OF THIS REPORT IS NOT BASED ON A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM, BUT AS THE RESULTS OF AN INFORMAL COMPANY SPONSORED HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

May 24, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVERAGE OF 25 DB OR MORE AT 2000,3000 AND 4000 HERTZ. THE FILING OF THIS REPORT IS NOT BASED ON A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM, BUT AS THE RESULTS OF AN INFORMAL COMPANY SPONSORED HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

May 17, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVERAGE OF 25 DB OR MORE AT 2000,3000 AND 4000 HERTZ. THE FILING OF THIS REPORT IS NOT BASED ON A WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM, BUT AS THE RESULTS OF AN INFORMAL COMPANY SPONSORED HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

May 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVERAGE OF 25 DB OR MORE AT 2000,3000 AND 4000 HERTZ. THE FILING OF THIS REPORT IS NOT BASED ON A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM, BUT AS THE RESULTS OF AN INFORMAL COMPANY SPONSORED HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM. RETIRED 5-1-94.

May 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE EMPLOYEE RETIRED MAY 1 1994

April 12, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING STEAM HOSE TO WASH OFF BOOTS. 2ND DEGREE BURN. RIGHT FOOT.

March 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE. [RETIRED 3/1/94]

March 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE EMPLOYEE RETIRED MARCH 1 1994

March 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YHEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON 10-26-94.

March 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE ON SEPT 30, 1994. RETIRED 3-1-94.

March 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION WAS MADE EMPLOYEE RETIRED MARCH 1 1994

February 17, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

TURNED HEAD INTO A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON CAUSING LACERATION OF RIGHT EAR--SUTURABLE.

January 12, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND IN A PRESS BRAKE, A 4" X 16" X 1" PIECE OF STEEL WHICH BROKE, STRIKING HAND, CAUSING CONCUSSION LACERATION THROUGH GLOVE.

1993 · 10 incidents

December 27, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVRAGE OF 25 DB OR MORE AT 2000. 3000 AND 4000 HERTZ. THE FILING OF THIS REPORT IS NOT BASED ON WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM BUT AS THE RESULTS OF AN INFORMAL CO SPONSORED HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

November 10, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CARRY AN EMPTY PALLET, EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO A 2 X 2 ANGLE BRACE ATTACHED TO A VERTICLE SUPPORT.

November 10, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CAUGHT LEFT PANT LEG ON GRATING, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARD. WHILE FALLING BACKWARD, THE RIGHT FOREARM STRUCK SOME ANGLE IRON STRIKING THE R FOREARM & SMALL FINGER.

October 7, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WITH A CO WORKER WAS POSITIONING BY HAND CONCRETE PARKING LOT BUMPER BLOCKS. REACHED DOWN TO ROLL ONE OVER AND FELT PAIN IN BICEP.

June 15, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING A CHIPPING GUN PULLED BACK & CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN HANDLE & JAGGED SHARP CORNER ON CHUTE LINER.

June 3, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LEAVING THE JOB TO RETURN HOME AT END OF SHIFT, EMPLOYE TURNED INTO "I" BEAM BUILDING SUPPORT. SUTURABLE LACERATION TO FOREHEAD.

May 7, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCT. ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. NO ACCIDENT OR WORK ACTIVITY IDENTIFIED.

January 25, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING AT THE E-7 AREA OF DIKE, UNLOADING PIPE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.

January 4, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FOOT ON A CBLE CAUSING A TRIP & STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF FACE ON A LINER

1992 · 20 incidents

December 17, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against a moving object

WHILE USING A GRINDING WIRE WHEEL EE S LEFT THUMB CAME IN CONTACT WITH WIRE.

December 14, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER IN DOOR AS IT CLOSED.

September 21, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLAG HOOK SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS STRIKING EMPL ON FOREHEAD.

September 2, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL BETWEEN LUBE TRUCK WHICH WAS BEING BACKED UP INTO POSITION AND THE DOZER. EMPL RIGHT LEG PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES -SEVERE CONTUSION TO RIGHT THIGH.

August 25, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 HAMMERING WITH AN 8 LB HAMMER, EMPLOYEE STRUCK A BOARD BEING HELD IN HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST A PIECE OF COPPER, CAUSING A SUTURABLE LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 25, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 CUTTING PLASTIC VISQUEEN OFF OF A PALLET OF "FLOOR DRY", EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT THUMB WITH KNIFE. SUTURABLE LACERATION.

August 21, 1992 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 Utah Copper Corporation · Fall from machine

49955R WAS CLIMBING INTO TRUCK AFTER WEIGHING LOAD ON SCALES.AS DRIVER WAS CLIMBING IN TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS ELBOW.

August 13, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 INSTALLING HINGE ON A CABINET, EE WAS HOLDING THE DOOR FRAME IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE USING A HAND CHISEL IN LEFT HAND THE CHISEL SLIPPED STRIKING RIGHT INDEX FINGER RESWULTING IN SUTURAB 35031CERATION.

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

68935 LINING UP AN I-BEAM WHEN IT SLIPPED & PINCHED FINGER NON-DISPLACED FRACTURE TO LEFT 5TH FINGER

June 28, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL MOVING A SECTION OF 2" PIPE WHEN LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COUPLING AND THE PIPE.

May 9, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING ON AN AVERAGE OF 25OB OR MORE REPORTED AFTER LAST AUDIO. EXAM. IN COMPLETINUE THIS REPORT, KENNECOTT DOES NOT DETERMINE OR ADMIT THAT THE IDENTIFIED HEARING LO SS WAS CAUSED, AGGRAVATED OR CENTRIBUTED TO BY NOISE EXPOSURE IN THE COURSE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WORK AT KENNECOTT.

May 8, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HERAING OF AN AVERAGE OF 25 DB OR MORE REPORTED AFTER LAST AUDIO EXAM NOTIFIED 5-5-92. IN COMPLETING THIS REPORT KENNECOTT DOES NOT DETERMINE OR ADMIT THAT THE IDENTIFIED HEARING LOSS WAS CAUSED, AGGRAVATED OR CENTRIBUTED TO BY NOISE EXPOSURE IN TEH COURSE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WORK AT KENNECOTT.

May 6, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING A LATHE WHEN A STEEL CHIP CURLED OFF AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION TO LEFT 3RD FINGER.

May 5, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVG 25 DB OR MORE REPORTED AFTER LAST AUDIO EXAM. NOTIFIED 5-5-92. ...

May 5, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AN AVG OF 25 DB OR MORE REPORTED AFTER LAST AUDIO,EXAM NOTIFIED 5-5-92.

May 5, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFT IN HEARING OF AVG 25 DB OR MORE REPORTED AFTE LAST AUDIO EXAM NOTIFIED 5-5-92.

March 13, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck against stationary object

WHILE USING A CHIPPING GUN EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT THUMB AGAINST A SCREEN FRAME

March 12, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF A TRUCK TWISTED ANKLE (RIGHT).

January 3, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISTAL LEFT THUMB CAUGHT UNDER HYDRAULIC VISE-HYDRAULIC HOLD DOWN DEPRESSED, CATCHING END OF RIGHT THUMB UNDER HOLD DOWN.

1991 · 8 incidents

November 15, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING AND LATER ON (SAME DAY) EXPERIENCED FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE.

November 15, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

TESTING THE TENSION ON V-BELT OF SUMP PUMP WHEN RIGHT THUMB WAS PULLED THROUGH THE MOTOR SHEEVE, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO RIGHT THUMB (DISPLACED) WITH DISTAL NAIL/FINGER LACERATION.

September 24, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING A FIRE WATER VALVE, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB IN VALVE WHEEL AND FRACTURED THE RIGHT THUMB.

July 25, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING ROD MILL CONVEYOR GEARCASE,EMPL REMOVING BEARING BY STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER,STRUCK LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING SUTURABLE LACERATION.

June 23, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BENDING PC OF METAL IN U SHAPE IT SLAPPED BACK PINCHING THUMB AGAINST MACHINE

May 28, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICK COPPER DEBRIES OFF CONVEYOR BELT. REMOVED PIEC OF COPPER ORE WHEN LEFT HAND STRUCK CONVEYOR PINCH POINT CRUSHING LITTLE FINGER.

May 16, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING PUNCH WHEN PIECE OF METAL SHEERED OFF STRIKING HIM IN CHEST & BECAME EMBEDDED. EMPL WAS TRANSPORTED TO PVH WHERE METAL SLIVER WAS REMOVED & SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WO UND.

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