Mining Incidents

Warm Springs Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Cominco American Inc · Underground
Controlled by Teck Resources Limited
Powell County, MT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2400146

MSHA record for Warm Springs Mine (mine ID 2400146). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
169
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Jan 1993

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
March 8, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF DOUBLING UP A SET OF DRIFT TIMBER, AT THE FACE AREA, WHEN THE EXISTING TIMBER SET CAP BROKE. THIS LET LOOSE MATERIAL (MUD, DIRT AND ROCKS) COME INTO THE DRIFT AND C OVER THE EMPLOYEE.

March 8, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DOUBLING UP A SET OF DRIFT TIMBER, AT THE FACE AREA, WHEN THE EXISTING TIMBER SET CAP BROKE. THIS LET LOOSE MATERIAL (MUD,DIRT & ROCK) COME INTO THE DRIFT AND CO VER THE EMPLOYEE.

Reportable incidents

167 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 1 incident

January 13, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE MUCKING THE HAULBACK STULL PULLED OUT HITTING HIM IN THE RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE.

1992 · 13 incidents

August 31, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

54736YEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM TEH 930 LOADER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP AND HE HIT HIS RIGHT HIP AGAINST A HARD OBJECT. THE HIP SEEMED TO HEAL OK, BUT THEN IN 1992 93023ARTED TO BOTHER THE EMPLOYEE AND WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THEY SAID HE HAD BUILD UP OF SCAR TISSUE (OLD BLOOD FROM THE BRUISE) THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED

August 31, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FIRST REPORTED THAT DRIVING TRUCK AGGRAVATED HIS LEFT ARM 7-20-90. REPORTED A SECOND TIME THAT DRIVING AGGRAVATED HIS LEFT ARM 9-1-91. THE EE WENT IN AND HAD HIS ARM OPERATED ON FOR CAPRAL TUNNEL ON 8-31-92. DUE TO MINE SHUT DOWN WE WEREUNAWARE OF SURGERY UNTIL BILLING ARRIVED 9-28-92.,

August 7, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LIFTING A DRILL IN STOPE, HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE GOT A MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION SLIP 8/7/92 BUT DIDN'T GO TO DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DO CTOR 1/18/93 & WAS OPERATED ON FOR HERNIA 1/19/93.

July 21, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT WHEN HE BENT OVER TO THROW THE SWITCH, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TIMBERING HE SWUNG THE AXE AT A WEDGE & WHEN THE AXE MISSED THE WEDGE HE PULLED OR TORE SOMETHING IN HIS RT SHOULDER (INJURY HAPPENED NOVEMBER 11 1989 EMPLOYEE HAS A GGRAVATED THE SHOULDER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE LAST TIME BEING MAY 21 1992 HE HAD THE SHOULDER OPERATED ON JUNE 29 1992

April 30, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HOLDING DRILL STEEL AT AFCE WHEN A ROCK WEIGHING ABOUT 20LBS FELL AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE DRILL STEEL.THE COMPANY DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE EMPLOY EE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES UNTIL 05-12-92.

March 13, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ANY ACCIDENT BEFORE LEAVING THE COMPANY PROPERTY 3-13-92, BUT WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 3-14-92, STATING THAT SWINGING A LARGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCK AT WORK HAD CAUSED HIS B ACK TO TIGHTEN UP CAUSING BACK PROBLEMS BY 3-14-92.

March 9, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE MUCKING THE HAULBACK STULL PULLED OUT HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 14, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL DRIVING A DRILL PIN INTO POSITION ,PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND HIT RIGHT EYE. WENT TO EMERG RM 2-16 THAT DR REMOVED A PIECE OF METAL FROM RIGHT EYE BUT WANTED EMPL TO SEE EYE SPECIALIST 2-17-92.

January 28, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer OTHER
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INITIAL ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON OCT. 7, 1991, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN ORE TRAIN THAT CAME TOGETHER WITH A LOADED WASTE TRAIN. AT THAT TIME THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE NOW STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK AT THAT TIME AND DOING HIS REGULAR JOB HAS AGRAVATED HIS BACK CAUSING HIM TO BE OFF WORK.

January 7, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING GRIZZLY, A FROZEN PIECE OF ORE ROLLED ON HIS LEFT FOOT. (BROKEN BIG TOE- LEFT FOOT)

January 3, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL STEPPING DOWN FROM A LADDER,FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUNG CAUSING TWIST OF LEFT KNEE.LIGHT DUTY.

1991 · 21 incidents

December 27, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE RIDING ON THE BACK OF A LOADED ORE TRAIN, A CHUTE HIT A ROCK IN THE LAST CAR CAUSING THE ROCK TO SMASH THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND.

December 12, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT WHILE DRILLING OVERHEAD IN A CUTOUT, A SLAB OF ORE CAME DOWN HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.

December 2, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING SNOW HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT LEG TWISTING KNEE.

November 4, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BARRING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE CHUTE WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON RT SIDE OF THE HEAD NEAR HIS EYE

October 9, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT WHEN HE MOVED BEHIND PARTNER WHO WAS PRIMING HOLES HE GOT HIT IN RIGHT EYE BY LOADING STICK. 2 STITCHES IN RIGHT EYELID.

October 8, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING DRILL BOARD TO CLEAN MUCK OFF,HE PULLED THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT RING FINGER.LIGHT DUTY.

October 7, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED THAT WHEN ORE TRAIN HE WAS DRIVING CAME TOGETHER WITH LOADED WASTE TRAIN THAT WAS TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. E HIT HEAD ON FIRST ORE CAR & RECEIVED CUT THAT REQUIRES STITCHES .

August 29, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE RT ARM THEN TO HIS LEFT WRIST & HAND

August 26, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS LIFTING A DRILL FROM TEH MANWAY TO THE FACE HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

August 5, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATED ON FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND WAS ON WORKERS COMPENSATION PREVIOUSLY. DRIVING TRUCK HAS AGGRAVATED HIS HANDS AND HE NOW HAS TO GO BACK ON COMPENSATION.

July 23, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A TRACK BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN LEFT EAR.

June 21, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A CUT LEFT EAR WHEN THE SLUSHER CABLE THREW A ROCK AT HIM HITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD RECEIVED 2 STITCHES IN LEFT EAR

February 27, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE GOT HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT AHND PINCHED BETWEEN A TIE AND A PIECE OF RAIL(WENT TO DOCTOR 03-01-91).

February 25, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE WHEN HE LIFTED A STOPER DRILL.

February 6, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STATED HE WAS GETTING OUT OF 980 LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED TO GROUND HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE CAUSING HIM TO FALL & BREAK RIBS.

January 31, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE PUTTING IN TIMBER A ROCK CAME DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

January 18, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE THREE DAYS EARLIER ON 1-18-91 WHILE BREAKING ROCKS ON A GRIZZLY HIS BACK HAS STARTED TO HURT MORE THAN USUAL THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY ON 1-18-91 WHILE AT WORK AND EE WAS OBSERVED REFER REEING A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME THAT SAME EVENING EE ASKED TO HAVE AN APPT MADE WITH A SPECIALIST MADE WITH DR.

1990 · 23 incidents

December 20, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE BREAKING ROCKS ON GRIZZLY HE HIT HIS LEFT LITTLE TOE A CCIDENT ON DEC 10 DIDNT GO TO THE DOC UNTIL 01-03-91

December 17, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING THE WINDOW OF HIS TRUCK HE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE & LEFT SHOUDLER

December 14, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

EE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WEDGES A ROCK CHIP FLEW UP HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING A FRONT TOOTH.

December 10, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE AND THEN WENT BACK INTO PLACE WHEN HE SLIPPED OUT OF THE MAN CAR. ORIGINALLY INJURED 10-12-88, REINJURED ON 12-20-90.

November 12, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PULLING A LOOSE CABLE AROUND A PILLAR, IT BECAME STUCK. WHEN HE GAVE A HARD PULL THE END CAME AROUND, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH, CHIPPING BOTH FRONT TEETH.

October 26, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING A CAP HE GOT HIS HEEL STUCK BETWEEN SOME TIMBER, PULLING HIM OFF BALANCE AND STRAINING HIS BACK.

September 19, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STATED THAT WHILE DRILLING WING IN CUT OUT BOARD SLIPPED UP OVER BLOCK USED TO DRILL OFF OF CASUING HIM TO FALL TO MUCK PILE BELOW.

September 18, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE BARRING A BOULDER IN A CHUTE HE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN THE BAR AND A LOGGEN.

July 10, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD JUST RETURNED FROM GETTING A STEEL AND DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO HOOK UP HIS SAFETY ROPE. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE DRILL BOARD THE PIN CAME OUT AND HE SLID APPROX 40-60 FT DOWN THE STOPE, RECEIVING CUTS AND BRUISES ON THE NOSE AND RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT THIGH.

May 16, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EE RUNNING A SLUSHER WHEN AN EYEBOLT BROKE, CAUSING A SHEAVE TO HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

May 2, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON A STOPER MACHINE. (LIGHT DUTY).

March 26, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED WHEN MUCKET BUCKET CAUGHT RIB IT CAUSED MUCKER TO TIP OVER PINNING HIM AGAINST RIB.

March 23, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRILLING AN EYE BOLT H OLE WHEN THE STOPER MACHINE SLIPPED & HE WENT WITH IT & PULLED A MUSCLE & BROKE A RIB

March 21, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE SAT TOO CLOSE TO DRAGLINE & SLUSHER BUCKET CAME SIDEWAYS HITTING HIM ON RIGHT THIGH.

March 6, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE WENT BACK TO PULL SLACK ON THE CABLE, SOMETHING BUMPED THE LIGHT SWITCH TURNING IT ON. THE SLUSHER OPERATOR STARTED UP AND WHEN THE BUCKET CAME UP HE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND EITHER THE SHEAVE OR THE HAULBACK, CUTTING OFF 3/4" OF HIS RING FINGER AND SMASHING THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

March 5, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OUT FROM BEHIND THE SLUSHER WHEN HE RUN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE INTO A STEEL BAR ON THE FRONT OF THE SLUSHER.

February 21, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE REPAIRING DRILL MACHINE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS NECK TO G0 OUT OF PLACE

January 17, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING IN A CAR AND ATTEMPTED GET BOX OF POWDER OUT TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN HSI BACK.

January 8, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED OFF THE JUMBO DRILL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.EMPLOYEE 1ST INJURED KNEE AND REPORTED ACCIDENT 01-08-90.WENT TO DOCTOR AFTER WORK AND DECIDED TO SEE OF KNEE GOT BETTER,WHICH IT APPARENTLY DID.SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN THE KNEE HAS GIVEN HIM PROBLEMS AND HE WENT TO A SPECIALIST ON 01-17-91,WHO DECIDED THERE WAS A TORN LIGAMENT THAT HAD TO BE OPERATED O

1989 · 22 incidents

December 15, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK JUST STARTED TO HURT WHILE HE WAS PACKING A DRILL UP THE MUCK PILE. HE SAW A CHIROPRATOR 12/19/89.

December 5, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING TIMBER SKIP WHEN STEEL FELL FROM STOPE HEADING AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT AND RIGTH ARM.

October 18, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE USING A HALF FULL ORE CAR TO STAND ON WHILE CUTTING OFF CHUTES, HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL OFF OF THE CAR, SUSTAINING SORE BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

October 17, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE DRILLING, HE SET THE DRILL DOWN TO PULL OUT A STEEL, WHEN HE WENT TO PICK THE DRILL UP THE THROTTLE WAS STILL ON (IN THE 1ST NOTCH) AND THE MACHINE PUSHED HIS HAND A CROSS SHARP ROCKS CUTTING THE KNUCKLE ON HIS INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND. (3 STITCHES IN FINGER)

October 16, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WRENCHED HIS BACK AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE MANHAUL PICKUP.

September 25, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THAT HIS BACK JUST STARTED TO BOTHER HIM DUE TO WORKING IN A BENT OVER POSITION <CHIROPRACTOR|

August 11, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED THAT WHILE DRILLING A FOOT WALL PIN CAME OUT CAUSING BOTH HIM AND THE MACHINE TO FALL TO THE BULKHEAD OF THE MANWAY AND THE STINGER OF THE MACHINE PENETRATED HIS L FOOT BROKE 4TH T OE L FOOT

July 25, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED THAT WHEN HIS ORE TRUCK HIT A BUMP HE WRENCHED HIS BACK CHIROPRACTOR

June 22, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE WHEN HIS PARTNER WAS PICKING AT A LOOSE ROCK.

June 15, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD AND JAMMED HIS NECK WHILE MOVING AWAY FROM A BROKEN HOSE.

June 12, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE STEPPING OVER A FAN BAG.

June 5, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING DRIFTCREW AIR HOSE BLEW APART AT SPLICE HIT L FOOT BRUISING IT.

April 24, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SAID KNEE HAD BEEN GOING OUT ON HIM.PROBABOLY DUE TO TYPE OF WORK HE WAS DOING.

April 11, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STATED THAT HE HURT HIS RIBS WHEN HE JERKED ON A CHUTE BAR THAT STUCK

March 1, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cominco American Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLS DR FEELS LACK OF FEELING IN HANDS IS JOB RELATED DUE TO TRAUMA FROM VIBRATION ON STEERING WHEEL OF TRUCK.

February 21, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING HAUL BACK STULL WHEN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED TO HURT.

February 14, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AS HE WAS DRILLING STOPE FACE. (CHIROPRACTOR)

January 20, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING THE GRIZZLY,A ROCK FELL OUT OF AN OPEN CAR,BREAKING HIS LITTLE TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 16, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL WHILE CLIMBINMG A MUCK PILE (RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION)

January 5, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOJING ACROSS FACE OF STOPE THAT TURNED QUICK AND SJOMETHING SNAPED IN MIDDLE BACK.

1988 · 26 incidents

December 22, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Cominco American Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS SOUND OF ROCKS CAVING IN.

December 13, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG WHILE REPAIRING TRACK. FAILED TO NOTIFY SHIFT BOSS THAT HE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR. CO DID NOT KNOW HE HAD WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR TILL THE BILL CA ME IN ON JAN 12, 1989.

September 16, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE REPAIRING A BIRD BATH, HE SLIPPED INTO THE BIRD BATH HURTING HIS CHEST.

July 29, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS TRUING TO REMOVE THEPIN CONNECTING THE MUCKER TO THE ORE CAR,THE CAR ROLLED BACK PINCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.EM PLOYEE HAD A SCHEDULED DENTIST APPOINTMENT ON AUGUST 2,1988 SO WAS EXCUSED TO GO TO IT.(IN MISSUOLA)EMPLOYEE COULD HAVE WORKED.

July 27, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED THAT HE JUST BENT OVER TO PICK UP STICK OF POWDER & HIS BACK WENT OUT. CHIROPRACTOR

June 17, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WORKING IN A RAISE, THE CABLE FROM THE SLUSHER DISLODGED A ROCK, THAT CAME DOWN THE RAISE HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT ARM.

June 7, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING TO LIFT AN 8 IN X 8 IN X 10 IN TIMBER IT HIT THE TIMBER HAULER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HOLD OF HIS END THE TIMBER FELL ON HIS RT FOOT BRUISING IT

June 6, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BERTWEEN THE TRAM MOTOR AND AN ORE CAR,CUTTING MIDDLE AND RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT AHND.

June 6, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN THE SLUHSER HE WAS RUNNING GOT PULLED OUT OF PLACE HE WAS PULLED ALONG WITH IT HURTING HIS BACK

May 23, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING & DUMPING WHEELBARROW HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 22, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A COVER FROM A GREASE PIT HE SLIPPED AND FELL,HURTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND HIP.

April 18, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE CUTTING OFF A BOLT UNDER THE DRYER FEED BELT A HOT PIECE OFSLAG FELL INTO HIS EAR.

April 14, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE SETTING A HAUL BACK STULL THE ADJUSTMENT PIN SLIPPED PART WAY OUT CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS RT INDEX FINGER

March 30, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE USING ANAIR WRENCH HE REACHED OUT TO THE LEFT SIDE AND GOT A SEVERE MUSCLE SPASM, INJURING HIS BACK.

March 23, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE PULLED PRELL GUN SUCTION PIPE OUT OF THE SACK. HIS PUARTNER REVERSED THE FLOW OF AIR CAUSING IT TO FLIP UP AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, CUTTING HIS LIP AND INJURING A FRONT TOOTH.

March 22, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOLYEE STATED THAT WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER INTO A STOPE HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW SPOT IN THE HANGING STRAINING HIS NECK (CHIROPRACTOR)

March 15, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIMSELF RECEIVING A HERNIA WHILE LOADING FORMS FOR CONCRETE.

March 8, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED INTO HOLE & JAMMED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE TRUING TO GET TO CAVE-IN VICTIMS

March 8, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING TO DIG OUT CAVE IN VICTIMS WHEN HE GOT HIT IN FACE WITH ABOUT A 5 LB CHUNK OF RED MUD THROWN BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE

February 23, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAVELING IN THE HAULAGE WAY USING A 930 LOADER THE BUCKET HIT A HARD BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO H IT HIS HEAD ON THE ROP BRACING CHIROPRACTOR VISIT SORE NECK.

February 23, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESET A HAUL BACK STULL HE GOT HIS HAND SMASHED BETWEEN THE SHEAVE & THE TOP OF THE HAUL BACK BREAKING THE RING FINGER ON H IS RIGHT HAND

February 19, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by flying object

FELLOW EMPL GRINDING,PIECE OF SOMETHING GOT IN HEYE.PRESCRIPTION.

February 4, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING. AGGRAVATION OF OLD INJURY. PRESCIPTION.

January 21, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS WELDING WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER A CREW PUTTING UP A STEEL 8X13 BEAM LOST CONTROL OF THE BEAM. THE FALLING BEAM GLANCED OFF ANOTHER BEAM KNOCKING I NAME S L ADDER OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

January 4, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE RUNNING A TRAM MOTOR IN THE DRIFT, AN EIGHT FOOT BAR HE WAS CARRYING ON TOP OF THE MOTOR WENT CROSS WAYS OF THE DRIGT PINCHING HIM BETWEEN THE BAR AND MOTOR, BRUISI NG THE RIBS. 3

1987 · 13 incidents

December 28, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE WALKING DOWN THE DRIFT HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK

December 17, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE COMING DOWN A STOPE HE SLID INTO AN ORE BURN AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 11, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMP STATED THAT3WHILE REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE GRIZLEY, HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE RAIL TO STEADY HIMSELF AND THE TRAIN RAN OVER TWO FINGERS OF LEFT HAND

November 20, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE HELPING TO LOAD A JUMBO BOOM INTO A PICKUP HE GOT A RUPTURED HERNIA

October 22, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE STACKING 10X10 TIMBERS ONE OF THE TIMBERS PINCHED THE MIDDLE TWO FINGERS OF THE LEFT HAND

September 1, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE GOING DOWN A STOPE ON A ROPE, THE KNOT FAILED AND HE FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK.

August 24, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN A ROCK HIT THE BLOW PIPE HE WAS USING.

July 6, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELL FROM ABOVE A LADDER, WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO GET A SACK OF PRELL, AND HIS RIGHT LEG GAVE OUT. HURT LEFT SHOULDER & NECK.

May 26, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT HIM THE WEEK OF MAY 18, 1987 AND GOT WORSE UNTIL MAY 26, 1987 WHEN HE HAD TO LEAVE FOR TREATMENT.

May 22, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP STATED THAT3HE WAS HELPING MOVE A CHARGER AND GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHARGER AND THE TIMBER TRUCK

1986 · 7 incidents

April 11, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT A PIECE OF ORE FELL ON THE BACK OF HIS RT HAND WHILE HE WAS DRILLING

March 24, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT A CHUTE GATE CLOSED WHILE HE WAS REMOVING A DRILL STEEL FROM THE CHUTE CAUSING HIS HAND TO GET PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND THE SIDE OF AN ORE CAR.

March 12, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP STATED THAT3WHILE MUCKING UP AGAINST THE FAR RIB HE APPARENTLY PUT HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE RAIL AND RAN OVER IT WITH THE MUCKING MACHINE

February 5, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HIS NECK GOT SORE WHILE OPERATING UNDERGROUND HAUL TRUCK.

1985 · 12 incidents

September 20, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DROPPED A ROCK DRILL ON HIS FINGER

September 4, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OUT FROM BEHIND AIR TUGGER WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON HANGING WALL THIS CAUSED HIS NECK TO HURT

August 23, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP STATED THAT HE CUT HIS FINGERS WHILE GETTING KEY FROM RAIN LEDGE OVER COMPRESSOR HOUSE DOOR

August 21, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING NACK INTO PLACE WITH A JACK WHEN IT SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN THE H EAD & RT EAR.

July 16, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD BARRED THE RIB AN D BROW OF A CUT OUT AND STARTED TO COLLAR A TOP DRILL HOLE WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK CAME DOWN THE DRILL STEEL AND HIT HIM.

April 29, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ACROSS DRILL BOARD CARRYING EQUIPMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK.

February 12, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HE HURT HIS NECK WHEN HE WAS JERKED BY A 300 I.R. STOPER AFTER THE DRILL STEEL BROKE.

February 12, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL GOT LEFT THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN ROCK DRILL AND LEG FOR DRILL.

January 8, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRILLING THE FACE HE SLIPPED ON THE FOOTWALL AND HURT HIS BACK

January 7, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE LIFTED THE END OF AN 8IN X 8 IN X 16 IN TIMBER HE WAS TREATING HE FELT SOMETHING BURN IN HIS GROIN AREA

1984 · 19 incidents

November 28, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cominco American Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKED INTO BACK OF HIS TRUCK AND HURT HIS NECK.

November 20, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal timberman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING AN EMPTY ORE CAR OFF OF A JUMP SWITCH AND STRAINED HIS BACK

October 17, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN CLUTCH HANDLE AND COUPLER PIN ON A DIESEL TRAM MOTOR.

September 13, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP STATED THAT HE HURT HIS BAKC WHILE PULLING POWER CABLE FROM REEL

July 19, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE GOT HIS LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR AND TOP OF ORE CAR WHILE HE WAS BARRING BOULDERS IN CHUTE.

June 11, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE MOVED A 6-FT LADDER AND A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE RUNNER AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK

June 5, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FIRST NOTICED THAT HIS BACK HURT WHEN HE WAS PULLING ON A STUCK DRILL STEEL

May 24, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BARRING A ROCK OUT OF A CHUTE AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT #3 FINGER LEFT HAND ON THE EDGE OF AN ORE CAR

May 18, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GET HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN TRAVEL CENTEL HANDLE ON A 21 MUCKER AND THE HANGING WALL.

May 16, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STGATED THAT HE WAS MOVING A ROCK DRILL IN A STOPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE FOOTWALL

May 10, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BACKING MUCKING MACHINE UP & CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN MUCKER & DRIFT TIMBER.

May 3, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A DRILL PIN CAME OUT AND HE FELL DOWN THE STOPE.

February 28, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BARRING A BOULDER OVER TOP OF CHUTE GATE WHEN BAR HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

February 28, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ROCK DRILL FELL ON HIS FINGER WHILE HE WAS DRILLING FACE.

January 19, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING ORE OVER BACK OF DRIFT AND A ROCK CAME DOWN ON TOP OF HARD HAT, INJURING HIS NECK.

1983 · 10 incidents

December 22, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Fall from machine

EMP STATED THAT A FOORWALL PIN HOLE BROKE OUT CAUSING HIS DRILLING SETUP TO GIVE WAY AND HE FELL DOWN THE STOPE

December 8, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WHEN DRILL SLIPPED OUT AND EMPLOYEE, TOOLS, AND DRILL BOARD FELL DOWN THE STOPE

November 1, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK LOADING A ROLL OF FAN BAG ONTO A BRUTE.

June 21, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cominco American Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING REMOVE A BROKEN AXLE FROM A MINE CAR WHEEL WHEN A CHIP OF STEEL BROKE OFF OF THE PUNCH HE WAS USING AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT LEG.

February 22, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cominco American Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING 6INX8INX12FT TIMBER ON TO THE BRUTE TRUCK WHEN ONE FELL FROM THE PILE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT

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