Mining Incidents

Young Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Crucible ETN, LLC · Facility
Controlled by Korea Zinc Co Ltd
Strawberry Plains, Jefferson County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4001981

Young Mill has $124K in proposed MSHA penalties and $829 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
93
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
378
citations
97
significant & substantial
$123,541
proposed penalties
$114,299
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,242 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
146
inspections on record
4,053
inspection hours
9.3
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.
378 citations across 4,053 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Young Mill has $124K in proposed MSHA penalties and $829 outstanding across 8 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$124K
proposed penalties
$115K
current assessed
$114K
paid to date
$829
outstanding
375 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 30,784 3 0 97.5
2025 Q3 30,933 2 0 64.7
2025 Q2 30,653 1 0 32.6
2025 Q1 31,755 4 2 126.0
2024 Q4 33,650 5 0 148.6
2024 Q3 34,080 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 30,995 4 0 129.1
2024 Q1 28,940 4 0 138.2
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 34,226 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 36,675 2 0 54.5
2023 Q2 34,039 1 0 29.4
2023 Q1 32,693 5 0 152.9
2022 Q4 39,728 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 32,787 3 0 91.5
2022 Q2 29,583 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 33,312 3 0 90.1
2021 Q4 39,223 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 37,353 2 0 53.5
2021 Q2 34,339 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 34,303 1 0 29.2
2020 Q4 41,003 3 0 73.2
2020 Q3 39,521 4 0 101.2
2020 Q2 34,482 3 1 87.0
2020 Q1 29,869 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 38,704 5 0 129.2
2019 Q3 40,005 5 1 125.0
2019 Q2 36,011 4 1 111.1
2019 Q1 31,290 7 3 223.7
2018 Q4 39,925 6 3 150.3
2018 Q3 41,126 4 2 97.3
2018 Q2 30,045 4 4 133.1
2018 Q1 30,993 5 1 161.3
2017 Q4 38,311 5 1 130.5
2017 Q3 47,129 4 0 84.9
2017 Q2 42,175 3 1 71.1
2017 Q1 25,691 5 1 194.6
2016 Q4 26,830 5 1 186.4
2016 Q3 28,006 3 1 107.1
2016 Q2 23,131 3 2 129.7
2016 Q1 25,233 6 0 237.8
2015 Q4 24,115 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 28,302 8 1 282.7
2015 Q2 20,616 7 2 339.5
2015 Q1 28,572 6 5 210.0
2014 Q4 29,065 8 4 275.2
2014 Q3 25,916 5 1 192.9
2014 Q2 30,659 3 0 97.9
2014 Q1 25,571 5 1 195.5
2013 Q4 29,540 2 0 67.7
2013 Q3 28,138 8 3 284.3
2013 Q2 30,525 9 3 294.8
2013 Q1 26,646 6 2 225.2
2012 Q4 24,193 5 1 206.7
2012 Q3 21,462 6 1 279.6
2012 Q2 23,945 12 1 501.1
2012 Q1 17,567 7 3 398.5
2011 Q4 29,739 8 2 269.0
2011 Q3 60,605 7 0 115.5
2011 Q2 24,667 11 1 445.9
2011 Q1 20,461 8 2 391.0
2010 Q4 33,840 7 3 206.9
2010 Q3 11,908 8 1 671.8
2010 Q2 16,285 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 13,073 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 18,568 7 2 377.0
2009 Q3 2,337 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,416 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,233 18 3 8060.9
2008 Q4 25,020 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 25,440 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 28,340 11 2 388.1
2008 Q1 25,955 2 0 77.1
2007 Q4 28,738 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 32,905 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 34,900 16 5 458.5
2007 Q1 31,466 9 5 286.0
2006 Q4 15,814 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,384 1 0 419.5
2006 Q2 192 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 342 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 448 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 238 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 501 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 683 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 975 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 913 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 984 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 924 1 0 1082.3
2003 Q4 959 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 988 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 824 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,111 2 0 1800.2
2002 Q4 1,424 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,717 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,468 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,466 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 20,940 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 28,519 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 29,596 9 6 304.1
2001 Q1 30,628 9 4 293.8
2000 Q4 31,086 3 1 96.5
2000 Q3 32,526 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 31,521 8 2 253.8
2000 Q1 28,926 7 3 242.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

93 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

March 20, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

An operator slipped and fell while exiting the 242D3 skid steer. Employee fell on right side with their right hand taking most of the impact.

February 28, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was manually clearing material out of the cone crusher (choked), as employee was doing it a rock fell and struck employee's right forearm. The employee received 9 stitches.

2024 · 2 incidents

November 26, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting a light duty vehicle when their foot slipped in-between the railing and the truck which resulted in a fracture to the left ankle.

July 18, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to remove a loader bucket tooth from the 136 conveyor belt. The employee stopped the belt and the tooth was under the belt magnet. When they grabbed the tooth, the magnet pulled their hand up with the tooth and smashed a finger.

2023 · 3 incidents

May 31, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states EE was working on the ball mill trying to fix an oil leak. EE went to leave and lost EE's balance and grabbed the handrail, EE then felt burning and sharp pain in EE's left shoulder area.

February 18, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee fell while washing out under a silo with a water hose. When the hose was turned on, the pressure made employee take a step backwards and employee tripped, landing on a step and felt pain in lower back.

February 6, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee smashed their finger while installing rebar with a 4lb hammer. As the employee swung the hammer EE missed the rebar and EE's finger hit the side of the form board.

2022 · 2 incidents

March 8, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was walking up the set of steps near the MCC room and felt knee pop and felt a burning sensation with swelling

2021 · 1 incident

May 25, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing routine maintenance of crusher and when walking down crusher stairs, foot got hung up causing employee to lose balance. In the process of catching self from falling, employee jammed/twisted back.

2020 · 2 incidents

December 23, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was overseeing a trailer being unloaded. The chain snapped and caught IE's ear. IE was wearing all of their required PPE. The injury was minor and required just a few stitches.

October 30, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing bucket off loader employee struck dog bone pin with pipe, the pin slipped out and the pipe moved, resulting in pinching fingers between pipe and bucket. Employee crushed 3rd and 4th digit finger and distal fracture of ring finger.

2018 · 1 incident

December 18, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Using torch without gloves and melted rubber landed on hand.

2015 · 1 incident

August 7, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

kneeling on grate and when he stood up, felt pop in knee

2014 · 3 incidents

October 20, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

EE set up a hand pump press with one end against the left loader frame and the other end against the right lift cylinder pin. EE had hand pump engaged with pressure on the pin. The pin did not move. EE climbed down off the machine to get a drink and as he walked toward his truck, he heard a pop noise and he turned around to see what the noise was the pin ejected out, hit his head.

2013 · 4 incidents

December 19, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss. Did not return for 30 day retest. Had a 10 dB avg shift with threshold above 25 dB. Recvd disc from audiologist on 3/21/14

December 17, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss. Did not return for 30 day retest. Had a 10 dB avg shift with threshold above 25 dB. Recvd final disc on 3/21/14

December 17, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Did not return for 30 day retest. Recvd disc from audiologist with final results on 3/21/2014. Had a 10 dB avg shift with threshold above 25 dB

2012 · 1 incident

2011 · 3 incidents

April 13, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While bending down injured stated that his knee started hurting, he finished his shift and went to seek medical treatment the next day, diagnosed with strained MCL right knee.

2010 · 1 incident

August 5, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was assisting two co workers place a ladder on the floor for storage. After the ladder was lowered employee stated he felt pain in his back.

2009 · 1 incident

2008 · 2 incidents

February 25, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was replacing belt clips on discharge conveyor, when dried mud fell onto his face. When EE tried to wipe the material off of his face, a small piece fell behind his safety glasses and into his eye. Debris was removed and an antibiotic ointment given.

January 22, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was stepping off of a ladder, when his foot slipped on the edge of a trough in the floor, causing him to fall and strain his left knee.

2007 · 1 incident

May 4, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working in the lab. He broke a burett containing Nitric Acid. The acid splashed on his chest resulting in minor burns. Employee was treated at a medical facility and released.

2006 · 1 incident

November 19, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foreman was aligning a densifer - slipped on surface. Reportable due to hairline fx. No restricted duty or lost workdays. Foreman continueing with regular duties. (Blue Ridge Industrial Inc.)

2002 · 2 incidents

September 5, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE CHECKING INSIDE RAIL CARS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CLIMBING ON LADDER OR STEPPING OFF LADDER TO GROUND. EE NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN. KNEE HURT AT END OF SHIFT AFTER CHECKI NG/CLEANIN APP 12 CARS.

February 19, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by powered moving object

LOCAL NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD SWITCHER PUSHING 30 EMPTY CARS COLLIDED WITH STRING OF 6 CARS. EE WAS HIT BY TRACKMOBILE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN OUTSIDE OF THE TRACK AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION.

2001 · 6 incidents

September 4, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Asarco Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD A POSSIBLE SEIZURE OR FAINTING CONDITION. HE FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE SURFACE. HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS MOMENTARILY. THIS CONDITION NOT WORK RELATED. REPORTING STITCHES 2 FOR SMALL L ACERATION TO HEAD.

August 27, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT EYE BY ROCK FROM PASSING EQUIPMENT. ROCK DEFLECTED FROM UNDERSIDE OF BRIMOF HARDHAT AND STRUCK EYE. LOST 2 WORKDAYS.

July 11, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT LEFT HAND WHEN INSTALLINT VALVE ON 1" HOSE. STITCHES REQUIRED.

May 2, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AT ENTRANCE TO MILL, FELL & SPRAINED BACK. BEGAN LOSING TIME 5/3/01.

April 16, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING TRUCK, CUT LEG ON RAILING. REPORTABLE DUE TO STITCHES AND RESTRICTED WORK. BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK 4-17-01.

March 6, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FILTER BAGS AT DRYER - SPRAINED SHOULDER. BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY 3/7/01.

2000 · 4 incidents

October 29, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SUPERVISOR WAS WORKING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT AND HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS WRIST WHEN HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL. EE BEGAN LOSING TIME 2-7-01.

October 6, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BARREL, SLIPPED AND BARREL TIPPED OVER AND HIT FOOT. FRACTURE TO BUG TOE ON RIGHT FOOT. BEGAN LOSING TIME 10-7-00.

July 24, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISOR WAS WALKING UP STAIRS, KNEE POPPED.

May 7, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED WALKING OUT THE CHANGE HOUSE TO BEGIN HIS SHIFT. NO LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK 5-17.

1999 · 3 incidents

December 27, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT TO SPLICE. TOOL SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG AND KNEE. SMALL CUT AND A BRUISE TO KNEE. BEGAN LOSING TIME 12/28/99.

September 25, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RIGHT RING FINGER. MASHED ON WRENCH. HAIRLINE FX. CONDITION DISCOVERED ON RECORDS AUDIT.

April 11, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE REPAIRING CRUSHER, MASHED FINGER - STITCHES REQUIRED. BEGAN LOSING TIME 4-12-99

1998 · 1 incident

January 8, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON SURFACE - SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE. BEGAN LOSING TIME 1/14/98

1997 · 3 incidents

August 12, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM VIBRATING SCREEN WHEN RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY. EMPLOYEE WILL UNDERGO SURGERY 10-20-97. THERE WILL BE NO LOST TIME DUE TO EMPLOYEE IS ON STRIKE. IF STRIKE ENDS AND E MPLOYEE CANNOT RETURN TO WORK DUE TO INJURY LOSTDAYS WILL BE COUNTED.

February 7, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAMPLER STEPPED DOWN FROM LOADER ACCESS LADDER. TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. ACCIDENT WILL BECOME LOST TIME.

January 10, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING FLOW GATE, CAUGHT FINGER ON CHAIN--CUT REQUIRED STITCHES.

1995 · 2 incidents

November 29, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN LIFTING STRAP AND EQUIMENT FORKS.

October 16, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS OPERATING 637 WHEN SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE (UNBUCKLED). BOUNCED AROUND IN CAB UNTIL EMP GOTMACHINE STOPPED TO REBUCKLE SEATBELT. RIGHT LOWER BACK WAS HURTING, THIS OCCURRENCE.

1993 · 3 incidents

September 29, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BLOWING OFF METAL THAT WAS COVERED WITH RUST WHEN RUST GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

September 13, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CONVEYOR BLOCKS WHEN FINGER ON RT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT IN CONVEYOR BLOCK

April 11, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING TRASH CONTAINER WITH LOADER EMPLOYEE REACHED TO RELEASE CHAIN & THE LOADER WAS ALLOWED TO ROLL BACK HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHAIN & SIDE OF THE DUMSTER HE SUFFERED A LACERATED RING FINGER WHICK REQUIRED STITCHES

1991 · 1 incident

May 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SECTIONS OF MATERIAL FROM FORKLIFT,HAND SLIPPED AND MATERIAL HIT LEFT LEG.STITCHES REQUIRED.

1990 · 5 incidents

November 26, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE DISMOUNTING TRACTOR. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 6 DAYS.

August 8, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL GOING UP STEPS. THUMB ON LEFT HAND WAS BROKEN WHEN IT BECAME HUNG IN STEP'S FLOORING.

June 5, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CALLED IN & TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT HE WAS OFF BECAUSE HE REINJRED HIS ARM PICKING UP SAMPLE BUCKET.

April 23, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HURT BACK PICKING UP FAN. HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

April 18, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM A RAILROAD CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HE CUT HS LEG ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT SUTURES WERE REQUIRED

1989 · 7 incidents

December 22, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON FROZRN PIPES AND HIT HAND ON PIPE BRACKET.AN ABRASION ON HIS FINGER BECAME INFECTED AND THE INJURY BECAME A LOST TIME.PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS RECEIVED.

December 12, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER HOSE TO REAR OF TUNNEL, SLIPPED ON ROCK ON CONCRETE FLOOR AND STRAINED BACK. NO LOST TIME BUT RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

October 10, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP UNDER BIN AND WAS HIT ON HAND BY A ROCK. NO LOST TIME BUT STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

August 25, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING PIECE OF METAL TO BE WELDED IT FELL AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN IT AND ANOTHER SECTION OF METAL NO LOST TIME BUT STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

August 18, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL GOT INTO POISON IBYU MOVING PIPE.NO LOST TIME BUT RX MEDICATION RECD.

May 30, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS OPENING A VALVE WITH A PIPE WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS ELBOW STRUCK A PIPELINE NO LOST TIME BUT HE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION EMPL BEGAN LOSING TIME AS RESULT OF THE 9-15 -89 ACCIDENT ON 5-31-89 MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED TO REMVOE BONE PARTICLES

March 30, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES LEFT KNEE POPED WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO BOARD 834 CAT HE COKPLAINED OF PAIN AFTERWARDS NO LOST TIME BUT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS REQUIRED

1988 · 4 incidents

May 30, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD PICKED UP A MILL LINER AND APPARENTLY SUSTAINED A STRAIN IN THE LOWER ABDOMINAL REGION. HE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK BUT DID RECEIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

May 12, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING BETWEEN TWO RAILROAD CARS ON A SPUR TRACK,OPERATING THE CARS BRAKE.ONE CAR DERAILED AND THE EMPLOYEES LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BRAKE WHEELS.THE TIP OF THE LE FT RING FINGER WAS ALVULSED,REQUIRING SUTIRES.THE FINGER JOINT WAS NOT INVOLVED.THIS INJURY DID NOT CAUSE ANY TIME LOST.

May 8, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A CONFINED SPACE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING TOOLS TO HIM.THE SECOND EMPLOYEE TOSSED A SHARPENED GROUND WHICH THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CAUGHT,LACERATING HIS THUMB.THIS DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME ,BUT DID REQUIRE SUTURES.

January 17, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO MOVE A SECTION OF MILL LINER THE BAR SLIPPED AND TRENT STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

1987 · 4 incidents

December 7, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BENT OV9R LOOKING AT A PUMP WHEN RUSTY WATER DRIPPING FROM OVERHEAD GOT IN LEFT EYE

May 31, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS CUTTING OUT THE BOTTOM OF A BARREL CONTAINING GRINDING BALLS BARREL SLIPPED IN SLING WHICH WAS HOLDING IT & MASHED HIS ARM AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE H OPPER HE SUFFERED A BR OKEN LOWER RT A9M

February 28, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING BOLTS WITH CRESCENT WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE'S FOREARM STRUCK METAL PART. EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 3-5-87 AND DID NOTSEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION U NTIL 3-6-87. AT7ENDING PHYSICIAN ADVISED EMPLOYEE TO RETURN TO WORK AT THAT TIME.

January 27, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS REMOVING A GRIZZLY DOOR WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURED LITTLE TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME.

1986 · 6 incidents

November 1, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SL3DING BEARING ACROSS PLATFORM WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN SPILLED OIL. HE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 14, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT HE STRAINED HIS BCK PRYING APART PUMP CASING BUT WAS UNSURE AS TO WHEN ACIIDENT OCCURRED OR WHAT CAUSED INJURY EMPLOYEE HAS HAD A PRIOR HISTORY OF BACK INJURY THAT MAY HA VE CONTRIBUTED 7O THE INJURY EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 10-29-86

August 29, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A WASH DOWN HOSE. THE VALVE BLEW OFF, CUTTING HIS HAND. THEINJURY DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME, BUT DID REQUIRE SUTURES.

August 22, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Asarco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT THE BOLTS OUT OF A RUBBER SCREEN LIP. THE SURROUNDING RUBBER CAUGHT FIRE AND THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE USING A RAG. THE EMPLOYEE S RIGHT HAND WAS BURNE8 WHEN MOLTEN RUBBER ADHERED TO IT.

January 23, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING DOWN BENEATH CRUSHER STATION USING A 3/4 INCH HOSE.EMPLOYEE STATED HE TUGGED ON HOSE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK AND SIDE.EMPLOYEE HAS HAD A PRIOR HISTORY OF BACK IN JURY AND HAS HA8 BACK SURGERY.

January 7, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL ON ICE IN A PARTIALLY ENCLOSED COMPRESSOR BUILDING.THE FALL AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUSLY EXISTING ARTHRITIC CONDITION.EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 01/17/86.

1985 · 1 incident

March 27, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP ALONG RAILROAD TRACK HE STEPPED ONTO A RAIL AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS RT ANKLE

1984 · 4 incidents

July 19, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A SCRAP PIECE OF REBAR SLIPPED AND FELL.

June 16, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO OPEN A CARDBOARD CONTAINER OF WELDING RODS. THE BLADE SLIPPED, LACERATING HIS LEFT HAND. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES, BUT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY LOST TIME.

April 18, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE SUFFERED A BACK STRAIN BARRING OPEN A CHUTE. HE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 5/7/84.

January 6, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS BLOWING OUT 277B CHUTE BLOW GUN GOT CAUGHT IN HEADPULLEY AND PULLED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CHUTE

1983 · 6 incidents

May 25, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STNAING BEHIND J. ALEXANDER WHO WA GETTING SUPPLIES OUT OF THE STORAGE BIN. ALEXANDER STOOD UP ON A GRIZZLY BAR TO LOOK INTO THE TOP OF THE BIN. HE LEANED FORWARD & THE BAR SLIPP ED OVER ON INJURED\S FOOT.

May 10, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ALEXANDER & 3 OTHER MEN WERE LOWERING A SCREEN INTO THE 150 SCREEN FRAME. THE SCREEN SLID & MASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE FRAME.

May 5, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED STEPPING OVER PIPE AND FELL.

May 1, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE STEPPING ONTO BACK OF PARKED WELDING TRUCK.

January 27, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET UP 4 1/2\ CRUSHER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED CRUSHER AND EMPLOYEES HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RAM CYLINDER AND FRONT WEDGE

January 14, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON PIECE OF METAL WHILE WELDING BOX LID.SLIPPED ON PATCH OF FROST,FALLING AND STRIKING CHIN ON BOX.REQUIRED SUTURES...

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