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November 22, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Tohono Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GATHERING TOOLS AFTER COMPLETING HIS ASSIGNMENT. EMPLOYEE DROPPED 24" CRESCENT WRENCH ON LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

August 14, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Cyprus Tohono Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING IN THIS AREA FOR PASS TWO DAY, WHEN ON THIS DAY A PIPE FELL FROM THE PIPE RACK AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK AND SIDE.

August 3, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Tohono Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS RUNNING THEW LOADER TAKING DOWN A BUILDING--STOPPED THE MACHINE AND GOT OUT WALKING AROUND THE FRONT OF THE LOADER WHEN A PIPE HIT HIM FROM ONE OF THE OTHER PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WORKING ON THE SITE.

May 28, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTS WHILE WORKING ON CLAMP, CLAMP SLIPPED, HITTING HIM IN MOUTH.

May 19, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORTS WHILE HAMMERING, CUT FINGER ON PIECE OF METAL.

April 13, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Tohono Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A WINDOW FROM A WINDOW FRAME WITH A SCREW DRIVER. HE WAS PRYING OUT ON THE CORNER TO BREAK THE WINDOW FREE FROM THE WINDOW FRAME. A PIECE OF THE WINDOW BROKE OFF. HE TR IED AGAIN TO FREE THE WINDOW BY REACHING THROUGH THE HOLE OF THE WINDOW AND PULLING OUTWARD. A BIGGER PIECE OF WINDOW BROKE OFF AND FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SU

March 9, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLYEE REPORTS WHILE WORKING ON LINER JOB, HE BRUSHED AGAINST LINER CAUSING A METAL SLIVER TO GO INTO HIS RIGHT THIGH.

February 25, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE REPORTS WHILE WELDING ON TAILIN BOX, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED.

February 25, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE REPORTS WHILE WELDING ON TAILING BOX, EE STRUCK ARCH WITH WELDER AND AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED.

December 5, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO HIS KNEES WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK. EE'S KNEE GAVE OUT, HE FELL LANDING ON HIS KNEES, SWELLING OCCURRED ON BOTH KNEES. EE WAS WALKING TO HIS LOCKER BY THE WELD SHOP HE WAS CUTTING A TABLE.

December 3, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unimin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING WRENCH ON MIXER BOLTS. HE STATED THAT HE WAS REACHIN AROUND MIXER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK EE WAS SITTING ON TOPOF RECLAIM BATCH TANK & LEANED FORWARD IN ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO TIGHTEN BOLTS

December 3, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTS WHILE RUNNING BUFFALO MACHINE, HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB.

December 1, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT FOREARM WHILE REMOVING DAMAGED FAN GUARDS OFF A LOADER.

November 4, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK, EMPLOYEE BACKED THROUGH BERM, GOING OVER EDGE OF LEVEL.

November 3, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unimin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING 10-12 FT FROM WHERE ANOTHER EE WAS DRIVING A PIN INTO A DOZER TRACK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF OF PIN AND HIT EE IN THE THROAT.

October 28, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HEATING RAIL BORES ON A DRILL, HIS CO-WORKER WAS HAMMERING IN THE RAIL PIN WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN SHEARED OFF AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT FOREARM. HE WAS TREATED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM, R ECEIVING STITCHES.

October 20, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES HE WENT TO LIFT A DRILL ROD TO LOAD ON THE TRUCK, WHEN HE TURNED HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 16, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A MUCKER U/G (#510710) WHEN HE HIT A BUMP, ROCK, OR SOMETHING THAT BOUNCED HIM STRIKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AGAINST AN UNKNOWN PART OF THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN HIS SAFETY GL ASS SIDE SHIELD LACERATING HIS LEFT EYE LID. THE LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.

October 13, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unimin Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS GETTING READY TO MOVE THE SHREDDER WAITING FOR LOADER OPERATOR TO GET CLOSE HE NOTICED POWER CABLE CORS WAS LAYING ON A SMALL PILE OF UNSHREDDED CLAY IN FRONT OF THE SHREDDER. IN THE WA Y OF THE LOADER HE PUT ONE FOOT ON THE CLAY PILE& LEANED FORWARD & PULLED ON POWER CABLE TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY OF THE LOADER. THE STRAIN TO BHE BACK OCCURED WHEN HE STARTED TO PULL THE CAL

October 5, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTS WHILE STACKING HANGER BARS, ONE FELL OUT OF HAND ON TO FINGER.

October 4, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HIS RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER WAS FRACTURED WHEN HE WAS CUTTING PIPE DIE HANDLES ON A PIPE MACHINE. HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT HANDLE INTO THE VISE BEFORE IT QUIT TURNING. THE HANDLE CAUGHT HIS HAND AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

September 12, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE REPORTS WHILE WALKING TO HAUL TRUCK HE FELL CUTTING HIS EYE

September 8, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Climax Molybdenum Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS EE'S HEARING HAS DETERIORATED, POSSIBLY RESULT OF WORK RELATED HEARING LOSS

September 8, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DUMPING STEEL TRASH BIN & GUST OF WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE

August 31, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS A METALLIC FORIEGN BODY LODGED IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HE WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER TO CHIP SLAG FROM A CUT. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THE META L PENETRATED HIS GLOVE.

August 24, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Climax Molybdenum Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF TRUCK AND DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE LADDER WAS OFF THE GROUND. HE FELL SIX FEET TO THE GROUND.

August 24, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE ROCK OUT OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE ROCK ROLLED BACK AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

August 21, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE REPORTS WHILE MOVING CABLE, HE TRIPPED HITTING HIS ELBOW EE ON NO WORK STATUS STARTING 8-24-99.

August 19, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INVOLVED IN WORK THAT REQUIRED HEAVY LIFTING WHICH AGGRAVATED A HERNIA

August 13, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT FOOT WHEN THE LEFT OUTRIGGER STRUCK THE OUTSIDE OF HIS FOOT. THIS INCIDENT WAS CLASSIFIED AS A NONREPORTABLE FIRST AID CASE. THE EE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN, DR. REFERRED HIM TO AN ORTHOPEDIST. THE DR. ORDERED ANOTHER XRAY AND FOUND A FRACTURE TO HIS FOURTH TOE.

August 9, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING COVER ON CONVEYOR AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.

August 7, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTS WHILE LIFTING HOSE REEL, FELT STRAIN IN BACK

August 6, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITHA DRILL WHEN THE BIT CAUGHT CAUSING THE DRILL TO SPIN OUT OF THE EE'SHAND

August 2, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHENTHE OTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS HELPING HIM MOVE A STEEL IDLER ROLLER, LIFTED HIS END WHICH ADDED PRESSURE TO INJURED EMPLOYEE'S END. WHAT WAS BELIEV ED TO HAVE BEEN A STRAIN TO HIS SHOULDER WAS DIAGNOSED AS A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 11/18/99.

August 1, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LINING UP PINS ON BREAK-OUT TOOL. TORQUE ARM OF TOOL FELL ON LEFT HAND MASHING HAND-LACERATION TO RING FINGER L HAND.

July 16, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE REPORTS WHILE DRIVING HAUL TRUCK, LUMBAR SUPPORT IN SEAT EXPLODED CAUSING PAIN IN HER NECK AND BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK THEN PUT ON NO WORK STATUS 8 -18-99 HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.

July 14, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER WHEN DOOR OPENEDAND HE REACHED AND CLOSED IT. IN DOING THIS, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER IN THE DOOR. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED AS A LACERATION AND A FRACTURE OF TH E DISTAL TIP OF HIS FINGER.

July 2, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS UNLOADING REELER OFF OF A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE & FALLING TO THE GROUND. THE ATTENDING DR RX PHYSICAL THERAPY

June 29, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE ELECTRICAL BURNS TO HIS HAND WHLE REMOVING T-LEADS FROM CYCLONE STARTER. ONE OF THE LEADS SLIPPED BEHIND THE STARTER CAN AND SHORTED THE 480-VOLT BUSS.

June 29, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF PLATE STEEL IN A LATHE. A STRINGER CHIP CAME AROUND THE TOOL POST AND GATHERED AROUND THE FEED LEVER CUTTING HIS FINGER.

June 26, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS AT FACE OF A TUNNEL LOADING WHEN A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM. THIS CAUSED CONTUSIONS ON HIS HEAD & LEFT SHOULDER

June 25, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ANTICIPATING A COUPLING OF A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE WITH A LOCI AND OPENED THE AIR LINE TO THE LOCI. THE AIR LINE ARCED UPWARD AS IT EXHAUSTED AND STRUCK HIM UNDER THE CHIN, CUTTING HIS CHIN .

June 24, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Tohono Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING VEHICLE WITH CLEANER. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO UNCOIL STEAM RUBBER HOSE. EMPLOYEESPRAYED HIMSELF ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG WITH HOT WATER. RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURN TO LOWER RIGH T LEG.

June 21, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REFILLING WATER TRUCK. A MUCKER TURNED INTO MUD PRESS AND PINNED HIM BETWEEN MUCKER BUCKET AND WATER TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL ON 6-24-99.

June 16, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND OTHER WERE REMOVING THE LOCK RING FROM AN INSIDE WHEEL ON 793 CAT HAUL TRK, THEY LIFTED THE LOCK RING OFF THE FINAL DRIVE AND TO THE GROUND. WHEN THE ROCK RING STRUCK THE GROUND EE S LE FT HAND SLID UP THE LOCK RING ALLOWING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER TO SLIP INTO THE GAP BETWEEN THE ENDS OF THE LOCK RING PINCHING HIS FINGER AND BREAKING THE BONE.

June 15, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INDIVIDUAL WAS FLAGGING TRUCKS HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND FELL OVER A ROCK IN THE ROAD, RECEIVING CONTUSIONS TO THE LEFT SHOULDER.

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