Mining Incidents

WHITE PINE MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Copper Range Company · Underground
Controlled by Inmet Mining Corp
Ontonagon County, MI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2000371

MSHA record for WHITE PINE MINE (mine ID 2000371). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1994–2000
Latest incident
Mar 2000
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
2
inspections on record
15
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: 15 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections 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 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 2,652 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,096 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,812 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,982 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,153 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 25, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal Fatality · MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

NORTHWEST INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. EMPLOYEE EE ENTERED CRC PROPERTY WITHOUT NOTICE OR CONTACTING CRC SECURITY AND WAS REMOVING CRC-OWNED EQIPMENT WITHOUT CRC AUTHORIZATION. EE WAS USING A CUT TING OTRCH WITHOUT SUPERVISION OR PROPER EQUIPMENT (CRANE) TO PARTIALLY CUT THE STEEL SUPPORT BRACING FROM THE HEADFRAMME OF THE #3 SHAFTHOUSE ON CRC PROPERTY. WHILE MAKING THE CUT THE STEEL

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2000 · 1 incident

March 2, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND. HER LEFT FOOT BENT AND SHE FELL.

1999 · 2 incidents

January 27, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING PAN SECTIONS LOOSE ON UPPER CONVEYRO FLIGHT REMOVAL PROJECT IN MILL WHEN PAN SECTION GAVE WAY & HE FELL BUMPING HIS KNEE KNEEWAS BRUISED WITH EFFUSION REQUIRING STERIOD INJE CTION.

January 14, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS HOLDING STEEL PINDRIVER ON MILL LINER BOLT & WHEN SUSPENDED HAMMER PUSHED DRIVER INTO HOLE HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEN DRIVER & MILL SHELL

1998 · 9 incidents

September 8, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE MOVING A PUMP. HE EXTENDED HIS HANDS CAUSING A HYPEREXTENSION INJURY TO HIS RT WRIST.

August 10, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ANCHOR BOLT WHEN THE BIT DISLODGED A PIECE OF LOOSE FROM THE BACK THAT STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT.

July 21, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER HANDING CABLE WHICH WAS ABOUT 3' POFF GROUND AND FELL. IN TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL HE SUFFERED A LACERATION OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 7, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS FOAMING BULKHEAD WALL ENDS WHEN THE STEPLADDER SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. LADDER WAS LEANING AGAINST THE WALL WITH ANOTHER EE HOLDING IT.

May 15, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A WAGNER ORE CAR UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STRUCK A ROUGH AREA IN THE ROAD AND STRUCK HIS TAILBONE ON THE SEAT. PAIN IN BCK AND LEG GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE (SCIATICA). BEGAN LOSIN G TIME ON 10-14-98.

April 28, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP OVER A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL APPROX. 2 FT. SQ. THIS WAS DONE WITH THE LEFT HAND WHILE RETAINING THE TORCH IN THE RIGHT. THE PIECE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOE OF HIS SAFETY SHOE.

April 22, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING C-7-B CONVEYOR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE TURNED AND WAS STUCK IN THE MUD.

April 16, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING SLAVAGED IDLERS WHEN HE SNEEZED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 12, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SALVAGING CONVEYOR BELT IDLERS IN CONVEYOR DRIFT. AS HE WAS STACKING THE IDLERS ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO IDLERS. THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS AMP UTATED, INCLUDING BONE LOSS.

1997 · 3 incidents

September 26, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Copper Range Company · Accident type, without injuries

CAUSE OF SMOKE WAS A PIECE OF PLYWOOD THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH.

September 4, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF PLATE STEEL WHEN IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

August 27, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

STUMBLED AND FELL AND THE TORCH HE WAS WORKING WITH HIT HIS LEG.

1996 · 7 incidents

November 20, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP GOT OFF FLATBED TRUCK TO CHECK ON CONDITION OF LOAD AND INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON HOT MUFFLER OF TRUCK. EMP REPORTED INJURY TO COMPANY AND WENT TO DR ON 11-27-96 WHEN HAND BLIS TERED.

November 7, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BURNING DRIVE FRAME. WHEN HE RAISED HIS GOGGLES TO LOOK AT HIS WORK, DUST ENTERED EYE. HEREPORTED AN INCIDENT & SAW THE DOCTOR ON 11/14/96.

July 8, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIP CUTTING A 4"X4"X18" WOODEN BLOCK AT A 12 DEGREE ANGLE ON A TABLE SAW. AT THE END OF THE CUT, THE SAW BLADE CAUGHT THE BLOCK AND THREW IT INTO FACE OF THE OPERATOR. THE BLOCK HIT HIS HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES DRIVING THE GLASSES INTO CONTACT WITH HIS LEFT EYE.

June 13, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from piled material

EE WAS STANDING ON PILE OF TIMBERS AND AS HE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE PILE HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSINGHIM TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS SHOULDER ON GROUND.

May 9, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLIDING DOOR ON SECURITY VAN WAS STICKING AND EMP WAS SLIDING IT BACK AND FORTH TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHY. WHENHE WAS FINISHED HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DOOR COLUMN AND SLID DOOR ON TO IT.

March 21, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BY SUMP WALL WITH LEFT HAND PLACED OVER WALL. BOOM SCOOP APPROACHED WALL AND FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN WALL AND BRACKET ON BOOM.

February 28, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING A HYDRECO ON PRIME MOVER AND HAD A BAR HOLDING HYDRECO. HE MOVED PLATE AND BAR FELL STRIKING SIDE OF LEG.

1995 · 94 incidents

November 13, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING MILL CRUSHER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON SNOW COVERED ICE AND FELL.

October 4, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RAILROAD TIES TO MAKE CRIB UNDER NO. 3 BALL MILL WHEN BACK TIGHTENED UP. TIES WEIGH 100 LBS. EACH.

September 27, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED UNDERGROUND ON GROUND THAT WAS SLIPPERY WITH OLD OIL AND MOISTURE. EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING FIVE GALLON PLASTIC JUG FILLED WITH OIL FOR DRIVE SPEED REDUCER. HE LANDED ON BACK AND LEFT S IDE.

September 23, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WITH BOTH HANDS ON HANDRAILS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLIGN HIMSELF UP THE LADDER, ENTERING DRIVER'S CAB OF ST8 TRAM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO THE DR. ON 9-24 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

September 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DOWN NE 40 HAUL ROAD WITH SEAT BELT DOWN, BOUNCED ON ROAD AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY.

September 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT BACK OF MAN CAR AFTER WIPING THE REAR SEAT WHEN HE STRUCK HAND AGAINST BACK WINDOW WHICH WAS SHATTERED.

September 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN BACK OF MANCAR WHEN THEY RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY & EMPLOYEE BOUNCED OFF SEAT HITTING HEAD ON ROOF

September 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING DOWN STAIRWELL IN CRUSHER BUILDING WHEN FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON FENCING PROTECTING SUBSTATION.

August 29, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN BASKET RUNNING ANFO VALVE WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM BACK STRIKING LEFT ARM.

August 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from machine

EE JUMPED OFF FLATBED TRUCK AND LANDED ON BALL OF RIGHT FOOT.

August 20, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FIVE FEET FROM FACE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DIRLL LOOKING AT BIT WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE FELL, GLANCED OFF SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM CAUSIGN LACERATOINS OF HIS SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM.

August 20, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GREASED PICKED PIN AND TRIED TO OPEN PICK WITH BUCKET POINTED DOWN BUT WAS UNSECCESSFUL. HE THEN TRIED TO PULL THE PICK OUT BY HAND AND SUSTAINED AN ACUTE LUMBO SACRAL STRAIN.

August 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Copper Range Company · Contact with electrical current

DIDCONNECT WAS TURNED OFF AND EMPLOYEE TOUCHED CONNECTION ON CONTROL TRANSFORMER. POWER WAS STILL ON ON ONE LEG BECAUSE OF FAULTY DISCONNECT. POWER WENT IN RT INDEX FINGER & OUT LFT ELBOW.

August 15, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE ON RAILROAD TRACK WHILE WALKING THRU THE MILL BLDG.

August 15, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE AS HE WAS RUNNING AWAY FROM FALLING ROCK, STUMBLED AND FELL CUTTING KNEE.

August 13, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISEMBARKING FROM SCOOP AFTER CHECKING OIL WHEN HIS RIGHT ARM HIT LIGHT GUARD & WAS CUT BY A BURR

August 10, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Copper Range Company · Accident type, without injuries

INCIDENT HOIST OUTAGE EXCEEDING 30 MIN. AT END OF SHIFT HOIST WOULD NOT DISPATCH FROM UPPER STATION. HOIST WAS BEING SENT DOWN EMPTY TO BRING UP MORE OF THE CREW. COIL ON ZVTD RELAY PIN WEST B ST-OFF STYLE 1255C38G12 WAS OPEN.

August 10, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

FRONT WHEELS OF TRAM HIT DIP IN INTERSECITON THROWING EMPLOYEE UPWARD CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HEAD ON CANOPY AND WRENCHING RIGHT ARM WHICH WAS BRACING ON GRAB BAR.

August 6, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OFF OF TRIPPER CAR. BEGAN LOSING TIME 10-3-95 - LAST DAY WORKED 10-2-95.

August 5, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Copper Range Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO OCTONAGON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH CHEST PAINS. HE WAS ORIGINALLY TREATED FOR HEART PROBLEMS. HAVE NOW RECEIVED REPORT THAT PAINS WERE CAUSED FROM EXPOSURE TO BLASTING POWD ER.

July 31, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED ANKLE ON AUGUST 1 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR & RECEIVED A DISABLED FOR WORK SLIP

July 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TROUGHING IDLER FROM A STRUCTURE CABLE AND WHILE BENDING OVER TO SET IDLER ON GROUND, HEFELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STARTER OFF THE FLOOR WITH BACK BRACE ON. FELT BURNING AND TEARING SENSATION IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

July 24, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIMMING LOOSE WITH GRAPHITE BAR WHEN IT BROKE & PIECE STUCK IN LEFT INDEX FINGER

July 24, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CUT A GUARD RAIL WHICH SPRUNG BACK AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW. DR. SAW ON 8-11-95 AND WAS PLACED ON "RESTRICTED DUTY".

July 21, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT R/S COUNSEL BACK INTO POSITION TO ALIGN BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A PLL IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

July 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

LACING HEADING WHEN BACK POPPED AND PIECE OF LOOSE FELL STRIKING EE ON BACK OF LEFT HEEL.

July 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SWING GATE AND SUPPORT POST AS HE AND PARTNER WERE REPAIRING.

July 11, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENED COVER ON PRIMER BOX AND BEFORE HE COULD BRACE UP TO SUPPORT STEEL DOOR, IT CAME DOWN AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF THE RING FINGER AND AVULSION OF THE NAIL.

July 9, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WENT INTO HEADING TO SEE IF THE POWDERMAN NEEDED ANY HELP FINISHING UP THE HEADING. HE PUT HIS RIGHT ARM ON BASKET RAIL WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BACK STRIKING RIGHT FOREARM.

July 1, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WASHING RADIATOR ON SCOOP AND WHEN HE FINISHED USING THE STEAM CLEANER HE DECIDED TO CHANGE NOZZLES TO USE THE PRESSURE WASHER. HE DID NOT COOL THE MACHINE DOWN SO THERE WAS PRESSURE LEFT FOREARM RESULTED

June 27, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING NO. 1 BALL MILL WHEN HE STEPPED ON LOOSE LIFTER BAR AND FELL STRIKING TOOTH ON MILL ENTRANCE.

June 21, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLIGHT BAR SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLOYEES HAND CAUSING FINGERS TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH DECK & FLIGHT CHAIN PINCHING FINGER

June 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Copper Range Company · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTENDING HYDRAULIC TRAINING PROGRAM WHEN HE STARTED COMPLAINING OF THE HEAT AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER. ABOUT 2:00 PM HE STARTED MOVING AROUND ROOM, LOCAT ING NEAR FANS AND SPLASHING WATER ON HIS FACE. AT 2:45 PM HE LEFT FOR HOME. WENT TO BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY AND WE HAD TO WAIT FOR MEDICAL REPORTS.

June 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by flying object

GRINDING OFF AN OLD WELD WITH 4-1/2" DISC GRINDER WHEN PIECE OF STEEL ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

June 15, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING LOOSE WHEN AN UNSEEN PIECE FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND STRUCK TOP OF HEAD KNOCKING HIM TO HIS KNEES.

June 9, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING LOCKER DOOR OPEN TO GET A TUBE OF GREASE WHEN FINGER WAS STRUCK BY ADJACENT LOCKER DOOR. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-15-95 AND MEDICAL REPORT STATED CONTUSION. WHEN W E RECEIVED X-RAY REORT IT STATED FRACTURE & THERFORE ARE FILING THIS REPORT.

June 6, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

TRIMMING LOOSE AND TURNED TO THE LEFT BUMPING LEFT KNEE ON ANFO BAGS. ON 6-2 SHE WAS LOOSENING WING NUTS ON SUMP HOSE AND IT FELL HITTING LEFT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE. WENT TO THE DR ON 6-12-95.

June 5, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE UNLOADING PIPE. WHEN HE FELL, PIPE STRUCK BACK OF NECK (HE WAS HOLDING PIPE ON RIGHT SHOULDER).

June 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING SCOOP AND STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK CAUSING RIGHT ANKLE TO TWIST.

May 30, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by flying object

ADJUSTING SKIRTING ON C4 CONVEYOR AND HE STRUCK A CHIPPING HAMMER WITH A BALL PEEN TO KNOCK SKIRTING DOWN. CHIP FLEW OFF CHIPPING HAMMER AND WAS EMBEDDED IN LEFT HAND.

May 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT MUSCLE PULL. SAW DOCTOR ON 5-30-95 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY.

May 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANED OUT HOLE IN FACE AND AS HE WAS LEAVING FACE HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND RIGHT FOOT TWISTED ON ROCK AS HE TURNED TO CATCH HIS FOOTING.

May 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING ON CREEPER USING NEEDLE SCALER TO PREPARE AREA FOR TORCH WHEN STRUCK BY FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE.

May 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BAGS OF NITRATE TO STRAIGHTEN UP BASKET WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN UPPER ARM.

May 3, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON PILE OF ROAD ROCK, FELL FORWARD LANDING ON HANDS AND FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK.

May 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PLANETARY ASSEMBLY INTO HUB AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN.

May 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND FOOT LANDED ON BOARD WITH NAIL WHICH PUNCTURED FOOT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 5-4-95.

May 1, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM SCOOP, EMPLOYEE PLACED FOOR ON FLOOR AND SLIPPED. IN TRYING TO BREAK FALL WITH RIGHT HAND, HE INJURED WRIST.

April 30, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELT SORENESS AT START OF SHIFT WHILE LIFTING POWDER BAGS. SORENESS INTENSIFIED AS SHIFT PROGRESSED.

April 29, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Copper Range Company · Accident type, without injuries

BRACKET BOLTS THAT HOLD LYDRAULIC VALUE IN PLACE FELL OUT COVERING VALUE TO CONTACT STARTER WIRE SHORTING OUT THEELECTRICAL SYSTEM

April 23, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN DRIFT TO UNIT SITE WHEN HE STEPPED UP ON A 1' LEDGE AND FELT A SNAP IN RIGHT HIP.

April 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Copper Range Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING A GREAT DEAL A WORK WHILE IN A KNEELING POSITION DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 10 RT KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN & HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 04-18-95 THE DOCTOR ASPIRATED &INJECTED KNEE

April 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING CHUTE WITH BAR &HAMMER SHE MISSED THE BAR WITH HAMMER & STRUCK HAND

April 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FLANGE AWAY ON STORAGE RACK & WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PUT ON SHELF FELT A POP IN RT SHOULDER ON RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY

April 9, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STEAMING CLEANING POWDER PLATFORM & FELL OFF HITTING FACE & KNEE ON CONCRETE.

April 8, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING LOOSE STANDING 9 FT FROM FACE WHEN A PIECE FELL NOT THE ONE HE WAS PRYINGON FROM 3 FT AWAY AND STRUCK SHOULDER AND HAND.

April 7, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF LOOSE CAME OFF FACE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG.

April 4, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM CAR TO CHANGEHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE INJURING RIGHT KNEE.

March 31, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISCONNECTING POWER AT FAN. THE COUPLING WAS FROZEN AND AT SHOULDER HEIGHT AND THE TENSION ON THE CABLE PULLED THE COUPLING BACK TOWARD THE BOX AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BACK OF BOX AN D COUPLING.

March 22, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING TORCH TO CUT BUSHINGS OFF LOADING ARMS ON SCOOP. THE HEAT IGNITED CAUSING FLASH AND BURNING OF GREASE WHICH SPRAYED ONTO EMPLOYEE'S ARM, FACE AND NECK.

March 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING BOX OF RESIN OUT OF BOLT BAY AND WHEN SOME RESIN BEGAN DROPPING OUT OF BOX, HE DROPPED RIGHT ARM TO CATCH IT AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CHANGE FLUSHING HEAD ON HAMMER USING 10" WRENCHES AND AN HOUR OR SO LATER HE COULDN'T TURN HEAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE OR UP OR DOWN.

March 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

BACK OF HEADING MADE A LOUD SNAP AND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HEEL ON A ROCK WHILE GETTING AWAY FROM THE FACE TO SEE IF MORE TRIMMING OF LOOSEWOULD BE NEEDED.

March 12, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON WHEEL CYLINDER WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND STRUCK HAND ONBACKING PLATE.

March 6, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING CLEAN OUT TRANSFER STATION SLAG RECOVERY SYSTEM AND AS HE PULLED ON SLAB THAT WAS STUCK WITH A GRAPPLE HOOK HE STRAINED WRIST.

February 24, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP END OF FULL 20 FOOT NQ TUBE AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HE HAD BEEN HANDLING RODS FOR THREE SHIFTS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.

February 7, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SHEAR PIN AND USING BOLTER STEEL AND HAMMER TO KNOCK OLD SHEAR PIN OUT. WHEN HE SWUNG HAMMER AND MISSED, HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED AGAINST BOLTER STEEL.

February 6, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A WHEEL BRACKET DURING CAGE INSPECTION WHILE IN A BENT OVER POSITION. WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE SAW DR ON 4/9/95 & BEGAN LOSING TIME.

February 6, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LANCING HOLES ONE BROKE INTO ANOTHER BOOTHOLE. WHEN HE TURNED VALVE ON WATER SHOT OUT OF BOOTHOLE CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND STRAIN BACK.

February 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING PRE-OP EE NOTICED PAPER TOWELS ON Y OF MANIFOLD. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT IN THE TOE HOLE AT BACK OF TRAM AND WITH RIGHT HAND ON SIDE GUARD STEPPED UP EXTENDING OUT TO REACH TOWELS . HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OUT OF TOE HOLE CAUSING HIM TO COME DOWN ON LEFT SIDE ON THE SIDE GUARD.

February 1, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

PRIMING FACE WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE CAME OFF FACE, HIT CANOPY, BOUNCED OFF CHEST & STRUCK HAND.

January 30, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Copper Range Company · Accident type, without injuries

INCIDENT HOIST OUTAGE EXCEEDING 30 MINUTES LINESTAB CONTACT BLOCK FOR ONE THYRISTOR CONTACTS BURNED & SHORTED ACROSS SECONDARY OF TRANSFORMER CAUSING ONE 100AMP 4160 VOLT FUSE TO BLOW ALSO BUR NED OUT ONE 500 OHM RESISTOR IN POWER SUPPLY & 3CONTROL FUSES IN CENTRAL CABINET NO IMMEDIATE DANGER TO EMPLOYEES

January 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN PARKING AREA OF UNDERGROUND SHOP & WHEN HE WENT TO TURN FOOT WAS ON LOOSE ROCK & ANKLE FOLDED.

January 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF MACHIEN TO STRAIGHTEN FRONT HEADLIGHTS. HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE STEP UP. PULLED HIMSELF UP AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG BEHIND KNEE.

January 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER HOSE IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET A KINK OUT OF IT.

January 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF HSI TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HOOKED CHAIN ON BUCKET OF TRAM AND THEN PROCEEDED TO HOOK UP BEAM OF TAIL PULLEY STRUCTURE. SLACK IN CHAIN WHEN HE WAS HOOKING IT UP BUT HE DIDN'T KNOW TRAM WAS MOVING BACKWARDS CAUSI NG CHAIN TO TIGHTEN UP THE SLACK. THIS CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL BEAM AND CHAIN.

January 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

INSTALLING WASHERS AND NUT ONTO BOLTS TO HOLD SWITCHES ON EXPANDED METAL PANEL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PUT HIS FIGNERS THROUGH HOLES IN EXPANDED METAL.

January 13, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MUCKING HOSE CLOSER TO MUCKPILE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY ROCKFROM BACK

January 9, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON BACK OF TRUCK.

January 6, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN BUCKET OF POWDER SCOOP WHEN IT HIT BUMP CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP AND PULL MUSCLES IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.

January 4, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRABBED SUMP HOSE TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE AND LIFTED AND TWISTED AT THE SAME TIME INJURING BACK.

January 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SALVAGING CABLE AND WORKING FROM BASKET. IN PROCESS TWISTED BACK. ON 1-4 HE WENT TO THE DR AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

1994 · 83 incidents

December 27, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SOVELING IN DRYER ROOM OUT WINDOW ONTO DRIBBLE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK WHEN LIFTING SHOVEL OFF FLOOR SAW DR ON 12-28-94 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

December 19, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF LOOSE STRUCK BACK PUSHING HIM FORWARD INTO MACHINE CAUSING CUT TO RIGHT EYE.

December 15, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

BARRING LOOSE ABOUT 4 CUTS FROM FACE WHEN A PIECE RELEASED BEHIND POINT OF TRIM BAR. HIT LIGHT ON HARD HAT AND TRIM BAR, KNOCKING HAT OFF AND GLASSES AND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

December 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RETURNING AIR WRENCH INTO STOARGE LOCKER HE STOOPED OVER TO LIFT IT INTO LOWER COMPARTMENT OF LOCKER & FELT PRESSURE AROUND WAIST AREA & ASTABBING PAIN IN RECTAL AREA

December 8, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Copper Range Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN WIRING UP A SWITCH & FELT PAIN IN KNEE. BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE & HE SAW DOCTOR ON 12/13/94., BEGAN LOSING TIME.

December 6, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON WALKWAY BETWEEN GUARD SHACK AND DRY INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 5, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

BRAKE SHOE FELL OFF HOLDER PINCHING THUMB AND BRUISING WRIST.

December 5, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALIGNING CHAIN GUARD ON STAMLER USING A LINER BAR AND WORKING IN A SQUATTING POSITION. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN MOVING THE GUARD INTO PLACE.

December 2, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FILLING AND WHEN SHE REACHE DUP TO PUT CHECKS IN CABINET FELT PULL IN BACK. WENT TO THE DR ON 12-6-94 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

November 18, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING OUT SCRAPING TOOTH TO PREPARE HEADING WHEN HE TWISTED AND INJURED BACK.

November 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PARTNER WAS HOLDING RUBBER WALL AND INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH WHEN PARTNER DROPPED RUBBER AND INJURED TRIPPED, LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE. HIS LAST DAY WORKED WAS 11-23-94 AND THE MEDICAL REPORT WAS RECEIVED ON 12-8-94.

November 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPTIED BAG INTO HOPPER AND WAS GOING TO TURN TO GET ANOTHER BAG OF NITRATE WHEN HE FELL TO THE BAGS WITH PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 11, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON ROCK UNDER WATER AS HE WAS MOVING MUCKING HOSE AND SPRAINED FOOT.

November 7, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING A TOOL BOX AND INJURED LOWER BACK. SAW DR ON 11-10-94 AND WAS GIVEN A SUSPENSION FROM WORK NOTICE.

November 6, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING TIRE AND TRIED TO MOVE THE TIRE BY HAND. FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM. BEGAN LOSING TIME 11-10-94.

October 28, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED UP ONTO THE TIRE TRUCK TO CHECK LOAD & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND & BRUISED BUTTOCKS & TAILBONE.

October 22, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP RAMP FROM CAGE WHEN KNEE TWISTED AND WENT OUT. HE PREVISOULY INJURED KNEE 2-13-94. WENT TO DR. ON 10-25 AND RECEIVED A DISABELED FOR WORK SLIP.

October 12, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTED A BOX WEIGHING APPROX. 20 LBS. INTO DELIVERY TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

October 12, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO CUT AN OLD WIRE OFF LIGHT ASSEMBLY BASE WITH KNIFE AND AS HE WAS PULLING KNIFE DOWN IT SLIPPED AND STABBED LEFT LEG.

October 7, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

TRIMMING LOOSE ABOUT 20' FROM FACE WHEN PIECE SLID DOWN TIMMING BAR & STRUCK LEFT KNEE.

September 30, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIP OF STTEL BROKE OFF WEAR TOOTH HE WAS REPLACING AND STUCK LEG.

September 20, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATING TRACK DRIVE ON HYDRAULIC PRESS.

September 12, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

HOOKING UP 29" FAN WHEN LOOSE FELL FROM BACK & STRUCK SHOULDER.

September 8, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

SITTING ON TRAM WAITING FOR STAMLER TO START UP WHEN A SECOND TRAM CAME AROUND THE CORNER AND STRUCK PARKED TRAM THAT HAD NO LIGHTS ON, CAUSING OPERATOR TO STRIKE ELBOW ON GEAR SHIFT. WENT TO DR ON 9-9 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK DUTY

September 7, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER LARGE ROCK WITH TRAM CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HEAD ON CANOPY AND BREAK OF FPORTION OF LEFT BOTTOM BACK TOOTH.

September 7, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

LIGHTS WENT OUT ON SCOOP AND SCOOP RAN INTO RIB JARRING BACK.

September 5, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

REPLACING JUMBO BUFFER PAD ON SASH WHEN BACK CRACKED & EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACK STEPPING ON SMALL ROCK & TWISTING RT ANKLE

September 1, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP WHEEL CHUCK UNDER TIRE AND WHEN HE BENT DOWN HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT. WENT TO THE DR ON 9-9-94 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

September 1, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING PECKER OUT OF BUCKET TO BEGIN PREPARING HEADING WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN FROM TESTICLE TO LOWER ABDOMEN

August 31, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING DRIVE SHAFT OF TRAM WHEN WIND BLEW COVER SHUT ONTO HIS RT HAND

August 29, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING RETURN IDLER FROM PICK UP TRUCK, IDLER BECAME CAUGHT ON ANOTHER IDLER AND WHEN HE JERKED IT HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN IDLER AND PICK UP BOX.

August 26, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING UP SLAG WITH AN ASH RAKE OR HOE SO THE SLAG WOULD GO INTO THE ASH PIT ON THE HEATING BOILER SAW DOC ON 08-30-94

August 26, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

CARRYING CRUSHER SLUGS OUT OF OPERATOR CONTROL ROOM WHEN ONE DROPPED & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN SHE REACHED OVER TO PICK IT UP

August 25, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CHECK PLATES FOR 1-A PULVERIZER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE BENDING OVER.BEGAN LOSING TIME 11/3/94.

August 24, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE OPENED DOOR TO GET INTO PICKUP, THE DOOR HIT A TIRE WHICH WAS STANDING UP ON RIB WHICH CAUSED TIRE TO ROLLA ND FALL PINNING HIM BETWEEN IRE AND PICKUP.

August 18, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING WIPERS AND AFTER WAS REMOVED IT SLIPPED STRIKING RIGHT FOOT.

August 17, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING TO C7 BELT DOOR WHEN HE DEVELOPED SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 8, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED PICK OUT OF BUCKET & FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA

August 8, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HEAVY EQUIPMENT & COMPLAINED TO FOREMAN THAT HE HAD PAIN IN RT HIP & LEG AREA

August 5, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

POWDER SCOOP STOPPED, THEN ROLLED FORWARD ENOUGHT TO PINCH EMPLOYEE'S LEG BETWEEN POWDER SCOOP BASKET AND ANFO TRAILER.

July 29, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF OF BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON GROUND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

July 28, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT CATWALK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE CATWALK BOUNCED CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO CATWALK OPENING.

July 25, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING A BRACE WHEN PIECE OF HOT SLAG WENT INTO BOOT. WENT TO THE DR. ON 7-26-94.

July 24, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRIVING DOWN DRIFT WHEN A SMALL LPIECE OF ROCK STRUCK LEFT WRIST. PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY.

July 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AGGRAVATION TO GROIN WHICH RESULTED IN HERNIA LAST DAY WORKED 07-27-94 SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 08-05-94

July 13, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH STRUCK TOOTH WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN FITTING SAW DENTIST ON 07-15-94

July 11, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN OFF REAR SIDE OF WAGNER LHD MISSED FOOTHOLE & FELL BACKWARDS ONTO GROUND

July 10, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

LANCING HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ABOUT 2" SQUARE FELL FROM FACE AND STRUCK LEFT HAND.

July 9, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONNECTING ADD O CABLE & F ELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK WENT TO THE DOC ON 07-12-94 & BEGAN LOSING TIME

July 9, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

TYING IN THE TRUNK LINE WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD POP AND A CHUNK POPPED OFF FROM A BOLT AND STRUCK HER LEFT SHOULDER.

July 8, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

VIBRATION FROM ENGINE RUNNING CAUSED GUARD PROP TO SLIP & GUARD TO FELL ON HAND

June 27, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING HYDRAULIC BBL FROM WELDING BENCH TO FLOOR USING TURNING MOTION AND FELT PAIN IN KNEE.

June 26, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

TAMPING POWDER IN TOP HOLE WHEN LOOSE FELL AND STRUCK EE ABOVE LEFT EYE AND ON LEFT THUMB.

June 23, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TURNED TO LIFT IMPROPERLY PLACED RESIN BOX INTO METAL BOX AND WHEN LIFTING RESIN BOX FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A 5 GALLON CAN OF ANTI-FREEZE ONTO SCOOP, THEN GOT ON SCOOP AND AS HE PICKED UP CAN FROM BACK OF SCOOP TO POUR ANTI-FREEZE INTO RADIATOR HE FELT PULL IN BACK. PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK 6-17-94, AND THEN BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 6-23-94.

June 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

TURNED AIR VALVE TO LANCE A HOLE WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM BACK & STRUCK RT FOREARM

June 9, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING ON WORK BENCH AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP BACK PAIN OCCURRED. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DR ON 6-13 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

June 5, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

CLIPPING IN TOP 6 CAP TO DET CORD AND THE PRESSURE APPLIED BY PULLING DOWN CAP TO CORD FORCED A PIECE OF LOOSE OFF THE FACE STRIKING INJURED ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

June 4, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

COMING BACK FROM STAMLER WITH TRAM WHEN HE HIT BUMP WHILE TRYING TO GO AROUND 54IN FAN & INJUREDNECK RECEIVED REPORT S FROM CHIROPRACTOR ON 07-18-94 SAW CHIROPRACTOR ON 06-10-94 16 20 23 28 30 & 7/6 8 & 14

June 4, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

HANGING WIRE FROM A ROOF BOLT WHEN LOOSE CAME OFF THE BOLT PLATE & STRUCK BACK OF RT SHOULDER

June 3, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN AIR CLEANER AND HOOD WHEN HOOD CAME DOWN FASTER THAN HE EXPECTED.

June 1, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIMMING LOOSE FROM BACK WHILE IN POWDER GASKET & PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN RA ILING & TRIMMING BAR

June 1, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK HEAD AGAINST BACK WHILE DRIVING ORE CAR IN LOW BACK AREA. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6/8/94.

May 29, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF STEP,HAND SLID DOWN RAIL AND LEFT ELBOW STRUCK CORNER OF FRAME.

May 28, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIDING HAMMER FROM FRONT OF BOX TO BACK & FELT STRAIN BETWEEN SHOULDERS WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 06-06-94

May 24, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

LANCING UPPER HOLES FROM GBASKET LANCE GOT BOUND UP IN HOLE & WHEN HE JERKED LANCE A PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM AROUND THE HOLE & STRUCK WRIST

May 24, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING TO GRAB A BOX OF RESIN FROM SITTING POSITION & FELT SHOULDER TIGHTEN UP

May 22, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING MATERIAL DOWN STARIS, STEPPED ON RUNG AND FELT PAIN IN INSTEP AREA. WENT TO THE DR. ON 6-22-94.

May 19, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Copper Range Company · Accident type, without injuries

12" SPIRAL PIPE OLD AIRLINE CAME LOOSE FROM ANCHORS IN SHAFT AND CAUGHT CAGE. NO INJURIES.

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