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April 27, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FIX AN AIR LINE AND A PIECE OF WIRE POKED HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE A 25 LB. BAG OF PRELL AND HIS KNEE (LEFT) LOCKED IN PLACE.

June 29, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

DISASSEMBLING FORM,EMPL STRUCK RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER ON METAL STAKE.1 CM LACERATION-SUTURED.

June 21, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DR DIAGNOSED MINOR MUSCLE SPASMS IN LOWER BACK DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF HAVING TO CLIMB UP AND DOWN THE LADDER OF THE HAUL TRUCK NOT SPECIFIC EVENT OCCURRED OTHER THAN THE SYMPTOMS WHICH BE GAN ON 6/21/89 AND BECAME REPORTABLE UNDER ALLEGED ON 6/30/89 AFTER DISCUSSING THE CONDITION WITH THE COMPANY DR EMPL CURRENTLY BEING TREATED FOR THIS CONDITION BY PERSONAL DR NON OCCUPATIONA

June 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO AN ELETRICAL BOX, HE FELT A TINGLE AND JERKED HIS HAND BACK CATCHING HIS RIGHT WRIST ON EDGE OF BOX. LACERATION SUTURED.

June 7, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greens Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH MECHAINC PUTTING AN IMPELLER ON A PUMP.EMPLOYEE ROLLED PULLEY AND CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT SMASHING FINGERS.

May 30, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE RIGGING A CABLE AROUND A STEEL BEAM THE HOOK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD (WEARING HARD HAT) CAUSING CERVICAL AND LUMBAR STRAIN. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG.

May 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING AN IMPELLAR OFF OF A PUMP AND CUT RIGHT THUMB ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE IMPELLAR. SUTURABLE LACERATION-RIGHT THUMB.

May 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF BUCKET, EMPLOYEE FELT POP IN BACK STRAIN. GEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

May 26, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEXT TO A PUMPT MOTOR CONTROL BOX. BOX TIPPED OVER STRIKING HIS BACK SIDE. CONTUSION AND STRAIN TO BACK.

May 22, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgeway Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WQAS WORKING AND REPORTED TO FOREMAN THAT HE HAD HURT HIS HIP AND LEG, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHERE OR HOW. FOREMAN TOLD EMPLOYEE TO GO BACK IN PLANT AND FILL OUT REPORT WITH SUPERVISOR. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO DO SO AND SUPERVISOR WAS NOT OTIFED. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT DOCOTROR CARE IN WEST COLA AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

May 16, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF CABLE, THE END OF THE CABLE PUNTURED RIGHT FORELEG.

May 15, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE OUTSIDE REARVEIW MIRROR THROUGH THE DOOR OF THE FRONT END LOADER. DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON LEFT INDEX FINGER AND LEFT MIDDLE FINGER REQURING SUTURES TO BOTH FINGERS.

May 8, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR OF TRUCK AND A PINION FELL ONRO HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 5, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING CHUCK ON LATHE WHEN CHUCK SLIPPED OUT & EMPL STRUCK FINGER ON COMPOUND.

May 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INJURY INVOLVING EMPLOYEES GROIN AREA , RIGH AND LEFT INGUIAL HERNIAS.

April 28, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgeway Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO UNCOVER A BROKEN WATER LINE.EMPLOYEE WRENCHED BACK WHILE PUSHING SHOVEL.

April 25, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING PLATES IN FEEDER PLATE SLIPPED CAUSING FRACT OF R. THUMB.

April 24, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CLAW BAR ON HIS SHOULDER ON 04-24-89 AND STRAINED KNEE.WORKED THRU DIAGNOSIS DATE OF 05-11-89 AND LAID OFF WORK AS OF 05-12-89.ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 05-12-89.TO RN MENISCUS.

April 23, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GATHERING WOOD EMP LE EYE SCRATCHED BY BUSH CORNEAL ABR. L EYE. PRESCRIPT MED.

April 22, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING TIRE OFF TRUCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK PRESCRIPT MED.

April 19, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REACHED INSIDE CRUSHER AND CUT L WRIST ON SHARP OBJECT 3 CM LACERATION SUTURED

April 19, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greens Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL FROM THE STEEL RACK. HE WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK & STRAIN OF UPPER BACK.

April 17, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPENING DOOR OF HAULAGE TRUCK EMPL PINCHED L LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN DOOR AND RAIL POST LACERTION SUTURED

April 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PRELL ON THE STATION.HE PICKED UP A 25 LB BAG OF PRELL WHEN HE DID THIS A PAIN SHOT THROUGH HIS RIGHT GROIN.

March 30, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GOT SPRAY IN EYES FCOR CAN OF WINDOW SPRAY GIVEN SCRIPT MEDD.

March 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING PUMP BLOCK FELL OFF TRACK R. THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR AND BLOCK. FRACT R. THUMB.

March 16, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WENT TO GET ON MUCKER, BANGED HE KNEE AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION EMP WAS RELEASED 3-17-89WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM POROPERLY SO HE WAS GIVEN ONE DAY OFF.

March 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A SUMP PUMP OUT OF A HOLE AND STRAINED BACK.

March 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING A TIRE RACK, EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT 5TH FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF RACK. 1CM LACERATION- 3 SUTURES.

March 10, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED KLEFT THUMB WHILE CHANGING OUT A PUMP INFECTION AT MARGIN LINE OF LEFT THUMB GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ACCIDENT OCCURREC 031089 REPORTED ON 031489

March 8, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgeway Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HIS HAND WAS SWOLLEN AND HE FELT THAT THE SWELLING WAS FROM DEALING WITH CAUSTIC SOLUTION TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTOR WHO BELIEVES THE HAND WAS INFECTED.

March 6, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

MONOR CUT ON BACK OF L. HAND 3 DYS LATER DEVELOPED LUMP ON ELBOW WAS HOSPIT. TO TREAT IT DR SAISIT DID NTO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH CHEMICLA S OF CONCENTRATE NOT SURE WHETHER TIS JOB RELATED

February 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING OUT A SCREEN,, EMPLOYEE FELT MUSCLE SPASM IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

February 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PIECE OF GRATING, GRANTING CAUGHT CAUSING BACK SPRAIN, LEFT CHEST WALL STRAIN.

January 28, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL. WAS OPENING WINDOW ON #457 HAULAGE TRUCK AND AS HE UNLATCHED IT, THE WINDOW FELL, PINCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE WINDOW AND TOP OF THE DOOR. LACERATION DISTAL TIP-L. THUMB-SUTURED.

January 24, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LIFTED HOOD ON HAUL TRUCK TO REMOVE AIR CLEANER. HOOD LATCH BAR WAS MISSING, EMPLOYEE WEDGED HOOD OPEN WEDGE DID NOT HOLD AND HOOD FELL ON EMPLOYEE HAND. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A BRUISE ON HIS LEFT HAND AND SOME SWELLING.

January 20, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ridgeway Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT HE THOUGHT HE HURT HIS BACK BUT WAS NOT BAD ENOUGH TO SEE A DOCTOR. HE HAD PERFORMED SEVERAL ROUTINE JOBS AND WAS SURE WHEN HE INJURED HIMSELF. HE CONTI UNED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT.

January 19, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP FIREHOSE AND TOLD FELLOW WORKER TO TURN IT ON . NOZZLE FLIPPED UP A D STRUCK L. LITTLE FINGER. FRAC TO L. 5 IDGIT.

January 16, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A SHAFT ON HIS RIGHT FINGERS. FRACTURE OF TUFT-RIGHT 3RD & 4TH DIGITS.

January 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING ROCK BOLT MATS. HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK BOLT MATS AND THE STEEL LADDER.

January 4, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLIDING A LOCK RING OFF A TIRE, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HAND IN THE SPLIT OF THE RING. LACERATION WEBB OF THUMB LEFT HAND SUTUREED.

January 3, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING EQUIPMENT OUT OF TRUCK FELT MILD CHEST MUSCLE STRAIN GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

December 19, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greens Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS MOVING A CORE BOX IN THE CORE SHED WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK EMPL WAS NOT USING PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES

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