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February 7, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Struck against a moving object

Contract employee was assigned to MSHA jurisdiction project was delivering material picked up from the yard and a distribution site and was driving back to the job when the right rear tire failed causing the truck to roll over.

October 25, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS COMPLETING A PER OPERATION CHECK OF OUR WATER TRUCK (USED FOR DUST CONTROL ON ROADS) WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE MOUNTING STEP ANDFELL TO THE GROUND, HURTING HIS LEFT HIP, LEG AN D SHOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CLINIC WHEN IT OPENED AT 8:00 AM.

April 26, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Fall down stairs

AFTER CHECKING LOCKED DOOR AT HOSPITAL, SHE STEPPED TOO CLOSED TO FRONT OF STEP AND HER WEIGHT CAUSED HER FOOT TO SLIP OFF AND SHE LANDED HARD ON HER LEFT FOOT. LATER AFTER RETURNING TO GUARD SHACK HER FOOT STARTED HURTING. SHE FINISHED SHIFT AND AFTER REPORTING FOR WORK THE NEXT DAY WENT TO THE CLINIC

June 10, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK ONTO A ROCK AND ROLLED HIS ANKLE OVER, CAUSING A SPRAIN AND POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENT.

June 13, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROCKBOLTING THE MAIN DIFT WHERE WE HAD REMOVE SOME TIMBER WE HAD INSTALLED 5 MATS WITH BOLTS AND WAS STARTING ON THE SIXTH MAT HE DRILLED THE HOLE FOR THE BOLT AND HAD STARTED TO INSERT THE BOLT WHEN A SLAB CAME OUT OF THE BACK HITTING THE JACKLEG KNOCKING HIM DOWN THEN BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECE THE PIECE HITTING HIM.

April 15, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Phelps Dodge Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A 55 GAL DRUM OF DIESEL FUEL OUT OF THE BUCKET OF A 1 YD UG LOADER, WHEN THE OPERATOR MOVED THE LOADER BACK HITTING THE FIRE DOOR. OEPRATOR THEN MOVED FOREWARD HITTING THE FIRE DOOR. OPERATOR THEN MOVED FORWARD HITTING THE FUEL BARREL WITH THE LOADER BUCKET, PUSHING IT INTO THE EMPLOYEE, CAUSING HIKM TO PULL THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

April 6, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WIN ASSESTING AN ANGLE IRON STORAGE RACK WHEN SOCIETY OF RATCKET SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD MOMENTENT ALLOWED HAND TO SMASH INTO ANKLE IRON RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

March 27, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING ROADWAY & SOME WATER SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE WAS WAS MUDDY & CONTAINED SOME FOREIGN MATTER WHICH GOT INTO HIS EYE & SCRATCHED THE CORNEA

February 12, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE DRIFT TRIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS LEG ON A SHARP ROCK.

January 31, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MEN WERE GETTING READY TO BOTL THE BACK WHILE COLLARING A DRILL HOLE SMALL ROCK FELL OUT OF BACK HITTING EE S RIGHT HAND BETWEENT THE ROCK AND THE DRILL STEEL BREAKING A SMALL BONE ON THE LITT LE FINGER.

January 7, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT OLD WORKING OF REMOVING DEBRIS & PIECE OF CONCRETE & LOADING THEM INTO A LOADER BUCKET WHEN HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF CONCRETE CUTTING & BREAKING RT INDEX FINGER

June 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS IN PROCESS OF TURNING A SHOVEL DIPPER TOOTH ADAPTER OVER WEIGHT APPROX 300 LBS BY USING A 4 FT CHEATER BAR BAR SLIPPED AND THIS RESULTED IN A STRAINED BACK

May 4, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A SPIKE AND WHEN THE HAMMER HIT THE HEAD OF THE SPIKE IT CONTINUED DOWNWARD AND HIT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER SMASHING IT AGAINST THE TIE PLATE.

May 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Struck against stationary object

THE EE & HIS CREW WERE PULLING SPIKES & PLUGGING HOLES. WHILE PLUGGING A HOLE THE EE\S HAND MADE CONTACT W/ A SHARP EDGE ON A RAIL R/R TRACK- CUTTING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

April 26, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING THE HOIST CABLES ON THE #2 SHOVEL. HE HAD STEPPED BEHIND THE HOIST DRUMS WITH A 20 POUND HAMMER IN ORDER TO TAP THE CABLES INTO THIER PROPER GROOVES. WHILE USING THE HAMMER, HIS RIGHT ELBOW STRUK A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON THAT FORMS THE COVER FOR THE MAGNA-TORQUE.

January 18, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SAND FROM AROUND THE FILTER PLANT. HE NOTICED A HALF-BURIED PIPE AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE IT BY HAND.

October 28, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A DRAW BAR ON A LOCOMOTIVE. THIS JOB REQUIRED THE INSTALLATION OF A DRAFT GEAR PIN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE OOBTAINED AND LAID ON THE FLOOR BESIDE THE SERVICE PIT. THE EMPLO YEE THEN GOT INTO THE PIT TO ASSIST ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. SHORTLY AFTER HE WAS THERE, THE PIN ROLLED FROM THE FLOOR LEVEL INTO THE PIT (4\7")STRIKING THE EMPS LEFT FOOT. HE WAS NOT WEARING REQUIR

October 13, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING BRAKES ON TRUCK.WHEN HE GOT OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK AND STOOD UP,FELT LEFT KNEE POP.THE KNEE SWELLED UP AFTER A FEW HOURS.

October 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO INSTALL RAILROAD TRACK THE EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER A RAIL ROAD TIE CAUSING HIM TO INJURE THE MIDDLE TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT

August 17, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE PULLING SPIKES ON THE MAIN LINE AT THE 5 CROSSOVER MR. WILLIAMS FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

July 26, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT A TRAIN DERAILMENT IN THE PIT WHEN SHE COLLAPSED FROM THE EXTREME HEAT

July 24, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WATCHING THE CABLE CREW ONE LEVEL ABOVE HIM WHEN CREW TOSSED A CABLE DOWN TO THE EMP LEVEL A ROCK FELL ERATICALLY WHEN HE TURNED TO RUN THE EMP TRIPPED FELL AND SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS ELBOW

July 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Contact with heat

FIRST DAY ON TRACK GANG AFTER BEING OFF FOR TWO YEARS. SUFFERED HEAT EXHAUSTION AFTER WORKING IN SUN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.

June 17, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING SPIKES WHEN THE SPIKE HE WAS STARTING FLEW OUT OF THE TIE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN HIS SECOND AND THIRD FINGERS INFLICTING A SMALL LACERATION

May 15, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING AN OPEN DOOR ON THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE HOUSING SHE CAUGHT HER LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND ITS FRAME.

March 24, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A ROD INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK BED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK

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