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September 24, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee orally ingested approximately 3 ounces of electrolyte solution causing throat irritation. Employee was hospitalized for 24 hours for observation.

July 18, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was moving a copper cathode from scale when the cathode slipped off bundle and struck employee in the top center of left foot. Initial examination determined that the employees foot sustained a contusion. He was released back to work with limited restrictions.

April 21, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing wear plate bolt, the wear plate fell and a sharp edge cut his right middle finger. EE needed stitches. Crew EE works with didn't return to work until 4/24/10.

December 14, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was pulling water pipe and felt a pain in his back

November 11, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Struck by falling object

Was putting a new screen in the screening plant when the screen fell on his finger smashing it.

August 20, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When he was shoveling he felt a pull in his right forearm.

April 21, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a stuck cathode from stripping machine when foot got pinched between cathode blank and frame. The employee's right foot received a puncture/laceration.

November 25, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was installing tires on grasshopper frame and strained back.

August 25, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing jumper bar on cell line and smashed right index finger between jumper bar and hanger bar on cell line. There was little damage to finger and no impairment.

July 3, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Piece of round stock rolled off table and employee attemped to catch it. His left ring finger then got smashed between the floor and the metal. Require 4 stiches. immediate return to duty

December 10, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Struck by falling object

While loading steel onto the bucket of a skid steer, a piece of metal fell off, striking employee on the left foot.

June 6, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Resources Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Cut 4th finger on right hand while removing rock from tailgate of 10 wheeler dump. Received stitches @ Benson Hospital. Was released to return to work

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