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September 10, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP A 7 7/8 BIT THAT HAD A SUB ON IT INCORRECTLY 4 PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE.

November 24, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING A DRILL PIPE CONNECTION THE RACHET JAW ON THE BREAKOUT TONGS BROKE. INJURED EE WAS STEPPING ONTO DRILL STAND WHEN THE TONGS PIECE BROKE AND WAS STRUCK ON THE UPPER CHEEK BELOW L EFT EYE. AND A PIECE OF THE TONG EMBEDDED INTO LOWER PART OF LEFT EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS AFETY GLASSES.

February 3, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE A BLANK FROM A SIDE "TEE" ON A PIPELINE WHICH HE WAS NOT AWARE WAS AN ACTIVE AIR PIPELINE. UPON LOOSENING THE CLAMP HOLDING THE BLANK ON THE LINE, THE PRESSURE FORC ED THE BLANK OFF WHICH SUDDENLY RELEASED ALL LINE PRESSURE RESULITNG IN THE AIRL LINE RECOILING AND STRIKING EE IN THE FACE.

August 23, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HAND PULLING A 10 H.P. GOULD PUMP INTO POSITION WHEN IT FELL FROM THE SUPPORT, CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE PUMP AND SUPPORT. HIS FINGER SUSTAINED A 1.5 CENT IMETER LACERATION REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

October 6, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOWERING A 3 HP MOTOR FROM A STORAGE SHELF IN THE MOTOR SHED. THE SHELF WAS AT EYE LEVEL AND THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE SHELF WAS CLUTTERED. THE EE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET AS CLOSE TO THE SH ELF A NECESSARY FOR LIFTING. THE MOTOR WAS LOWERNEXT LOWER SHELF. EE DID NOT FEEL ANY POP OR STRAIN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE MOTOR THE EE FELT A PROGRESSIVE

February 9, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM THE FLOOR TO A DOLLEY AFTER ASSEMBLE HAD FALLEN OFF THE DOLLEY. AS EMPLOYEE LIFTED HE FELT A STRAIN AND HEARD A POP FROM HIS BACK. MEDICAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED A STRAIN TO THE LEFT SUPRASPINAL MUSCLE.

November 24, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING PIPE INTO WELDING MACHINE WITH BACK AND SHOULDERS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER, RT ARM AND HAND HE ALSO COMPLAINED OF NUMBNESS IN INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER. THE ACCIDENT BECAME R EPORTABLE ON 1-5-94 WHEN EE ENTERED A PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM.

June 21, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HD31 DOZER WAS RUNNING HOT.EMPLOYEE STOPPED OPERATING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN.HE THEN STARTED CHECKING TO FIND THE PROBLEM.HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP WHEN THE CAP WAS TOUCHED IT BLEW OFF SPRAYING HIM WITH ENGINE COOLANT AND STEM.

October 22, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAGGING AN OIL DRAIN PAN OUT FROM UNDER A CATERPILLAR 633C SCRAPER, EMPLOYEE (TWISTED BACK) INJURED BACK.

August 24, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LIFTING HITCH PIN ONTO TRACTOR. THE PIN SLIPPED FROM GRASP STRIKING FINGER BETWEEN PIN AND FENDER OF TRACTOR.

July 28, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WORKING ON UNDERSIDE OF 613 WATER WAGON WHEN DIRT FELL INTO BOTH EYES.

January 6, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE DOZER HE WAS OPERATING AND AS HE REACHED FOR A GRAB IRON HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER BLADE AREA.

July 23, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB WHENTHER BULB BROKE,CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB.

May 20, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT HAND WAS LACERATED BRUISED BY A FALLING GATE ROLLER REQUIRING SUTURES. THE EE FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE A GATE ROLLER ON THE UPPER PORTION OF A STEEL POST WHILE ADJUSTING THE BOTTOM ROLLE R ON THE SAME POST. VIBRATIONS CAUSED THE ROLLERTO LOOSEN AND FALL PINCHING THE EE S HAND BETWEEN THE TWO ROLLERS.

September 11, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE HAD FLAT TIRE ON PICK-UP. CHANGED TIRE AND THREW IT INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTE: THE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR FIRST AID TREATMENT TO DETERM INE THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY. SUBSEQUENT VISITS TO THE DOCTOR REVEALED A DISK PROBLEM WHICH MAY DEVELOP INTO A MORE SERIOUS INJURY.

November 1, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A LONGER AIR LANCE TO CAUSTIC TANK AND RUBBED HIS ARM ACROSS HOSE WHICH HAD CAUSTIC SOLUTION ON IT.CHEMICAL BURNS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE RIGHT ARM.

June 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING AND ROLLING ROCKS OUT OF ROADWAY AND SUSTAINED ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN OF BACK.

April 2, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL AND INJURED BACK AND LEFT ARM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LIFT BUCKET CONTAINING ORE SAMPLE.

February 2, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC HOOK UP BULL HOSE TO 6 INCH PIPE LINE. THE PIPELINE HAD BEEN SECURED BY ROPE. THE ROPE SLIPPED AND THE PIPE FELL SXX CATCHING MAN S FINGER INBETWEEN PIPE AND FLAN GE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

January 26, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING DEPTH METER IN MONITOR WELL WHEN HE EXPERIANCED LOWER BACK PAINS.

December 28, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO3PICK UP A FUEL HOSE AND NOZZLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK, HIS CHOICE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM CHRIOPRACTOR INSTEAD OF MEDICAL DR BECAUSE OF THIS THERE IS A UNCERTAINTY OF W HETHER DAYS LOS7 IS OF A VALID NATURE

June 11, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RO5LING ROCKS TO POSITION THEM FOR BREAKING ON GRIZZLY WHEN HIS FIRST FINGER OF LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN

January 22, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP PICKED UP A35 FT MAT TO PIN UP WHILE ROCK BOLTING AND LACERATED RT HAND ON A BURR THAT WAS CREATED WHEN MANUFACTURER STAMPED HOLES IN MAT SUTURES WERE REQUIRED

December 27, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP ATTEMPTED TO LOAD A BARREL OF OIL ON KABOTA TRACTOR AND STRAINED LOWER BACK

September 19, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequoyah Fuels Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING AND MOVING OF DRUMS OF MATERIAL THEREBY CAUSING STRAIN OR CONTUSION TO BONES IN LEFT HAND

June 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLSOING DOORS AFTER GETTING ON ELEVATOR AT A2 LEVEL OF HEAD FRAME & CAUGHT HIS RT HAND BETWEEN DOORS CAUISNG FRACTURES OF RING & LITTLE FIGNER METACARPALS OF RT HAND TREQUIRED SHORT C AST.

March 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING U/G PAN FEEDER ATT HE PRODUCTION SHAFT LOADING POCKET. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON FRAME WORK WHEN SOME PIPE, STORED ABOVE WAS DISLODGED AND FELL STRIKING ON TOP OF HAND CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SMALL LACERATION. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED-NO RESTRICTED WORK DAYS.

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