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January 27, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING PAN SECTIONS LOOSE ON UPPER CONVEYRO FLIGHT REMOVAL PROJECT IN MILL WHEN PAN SECTION GAVE WAY & HE FELL BUMPING HIS KNEE KNEEWAS BRUISED WITH EFFUSION REQUIRING STERIOD INJE CTION.

April 28, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP OVER A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL APPROX. 2 FT. SQ. THIS WAS DONE WITH THE LEFT HAND WHILE RETAINING THE TORCH IN THE RIGHT. THE PIECE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOE OF HIS SAFETY SHOE.

April 16, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING SLAVAGED IDLERS WHEN HE SNEEZED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 12, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SALVAGING CONVEYOR BELT IDLERS IN CONVEYOR DRIFT. AS HE WAS STACKING THE IDLERS ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO IDLERS. THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS AMP UTATED, INCLUDING BONE LOSS.

November 20, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP GOT OFF FLATBED TRUCK TO CHECK ON CONDITION OF LOAD AND INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON HOT MUFFLER OF TRUCK. EMP REPORTED INJURY TO COMPANY AND WENT TO DR ON 11-27-96 WHEN HAND BLIS TERED.

November 7, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BURNING DRIVE FRAME. WHEN HE RAISED HIS GOGGLES TO LOOK AT HIS WORK, DUST ENTERED EYE. HEREPORTED AN INCIDENT & SAW THE DOCTOR ON 11/14/96.

May 9, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLIDING DOOR ON SECURITY VAN WAS STICKING AND EMP WAS SLIDING IT BACK AND FORTH TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHY. WHENHE WAS FINISHED HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DOOR COLUMN AND SLID DOOR ON TO IT.

October 4, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RAILROAD TIES TO MAKE CRIB UNDER NO. 3 BALL MILL WHEN BACK TIGHTENED UP. TIES WEIGH 100 LBS. EACH.

September 23, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WITH BOTH HANDS ON HANDRAILS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLIGN HIMSELF UP THE LADDER, ENTERING DRIVER'S CAB OF ST8 TRAM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO THE DR. ON 9-24 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

September 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT BACK OF MAN CAR AFTER WIPING THE REAR SEAT WHEN HE STRUCK HAND AGAINST BACK WINDOW WHICH WAS SHATTERED.

September 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING DOWN STAIRWELL IN CRUSHER BUILDING WHEN FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON FENCING PROTECTING SUBSTATION.

August 13, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISEMBARKING FROM SCOOP AFTER CHECKING OIL WHEN HIS RIGHT ARM HIT LIGHT GUARD & WAS CUT BY A BURR

July 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STARTER OFF THE FLOOR WITH BACK BRACE ON. FELT BURNING AND TEARING SENSATION IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

July 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TROUGHING IDLER FROM A STRUCTURE CABLE AND WHILE BENDING OVER TO SET IDLER ON GROUND, HEFELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 21, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT R/S COUNSEL BACK INTO POSITION TO ALIGN BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A PLL IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

July 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SWING GATE AND SUPPORT POST AS HE AND PARTNER WERE REPAIRING.

July 11, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENED COVER ON PRIMER BOX AND BEFORE HE COULD BRACE UP TO SUPPORT STEEL DOOR, IT CAME DOWN AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF THE RING FINGER AND AVULSION OF THE NAIL.

July 1, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WASHING RADIATOR ON SCOOP AND WHEN HE FINISHED USING THE STEAM CLEANER HE DECIDED TO CHANGE NOZZLES TO USE THE PRESSURE WASHER. HE DID NOT COOL THE MACHINE DOWN SO THERE WAS PRESSURE LEFT FOREARM RESULTED

June 21, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLIGHT BAR SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLOYEES HAND CAUSING FINGERS TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH DECK & FLIGHT CHAIN PINCHING FINGER

June 9, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING LOCKER DOOR OPEN TO GET A TUBE OF GREASE WHEN FINGER WAS STRUCK BY ADJACENT LOCKER DOOR. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-15-95 AND MEDICAL REPORT STATED CONTUSION. WHEN W E RECEIVED X-RAY REORT IT STATED FRACTURE & THERFORE ARE FILING THIS REPORT.

June 6, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

TRIMMING LOOSE AND TURNED TO THE LEFT BUMPING LEFT KNEE ON ANFO BAGS. ON 6-2 SHE WAS LOOSENING WING NUTS ON SUMP HOSE AND IT FELL HITTING LEFT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE. WENT TO THE DR ON 6-12-95.

May 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT MUSCLE PULL. SAW DOCTOR ON 5-30-95 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY.

May 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BAGS OF NITRATE TO STRAIGHTEN UP BASKET WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN UPPER ARM.

May 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PLANETARY ASSEMBLY INTO HUB AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN.

April 30, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELT SORENESS AT START OF SHIFT WHILE LIFTING POWDER BAGS. SORENESS INTENSIFIED AS SHIFT PROGRESSED.

April 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FLANGE AWAY ON STORAGE RACK & WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PUT ON SHELF FELT A POP IN RT SHOULDER ON RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY

March 31, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISCONNECTING POWER AT FAN. THE COUPLING WAS FROZEN AND AT SHOULDER HEIGHT AND THE TENSION ON THE CABLE PULLED THE COUPLING BACK TOWARD THE BOX AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BACK OF BOX AN D COUPLING.

March 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING BOX OF RESIN OUT OF BOLT BAY AND WHEN SOME RESIN BEGAN DROPPING OUT OF BOX, HE DROPPED RIGHT ARM TO CATCH IT AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK.

February 24, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP END OF FULL 20 FOOT NQ TUBE AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HE HAD BEEN HANDLING RODS FOR THREE SHIFTS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.

February 1, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

PRIMING FACE WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE CAME OFF FACE, HIT CANOPY, BOUNCED OFF CHEST & STRUCK HAND.

January 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER HOSE IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET A KINK OUT OF IT.

January 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF MACHIEN TO STRAIGHTEN FRONT HEADLIGHTS. HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE STEP UP. PULLED HIMSELF UP AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG BEHIND KNEE.

January 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

INSTALLING WASHERS AND NUT ONTO BOLTS TO HOLD SWITCHES ON EXPANDED METAL PANEL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PUT HIS FIGNERS THROUGH HOLES IN EXPANDED METAL.

January 4, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRABBED SUMP HOSE TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE AND LIFTED AND TWISTED AT THE SAME TIME INJURING BACK.

January 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SALVAGING CABLE AND WORKING FROM BASKET. IN PROCESS TWISTED BACK. ON 1-4 HE WENT TO THE DR AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

December 27, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SOVELING IN DRYER ROOM OUT WINDOW ONTO DRIBBLE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK WHEN LIFTING SHOVEL OFF FLOOR SAW DR ON 12-28-94 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

December 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RETURNING AIR WRENCH INTO STOARGE LOCKER HE STOOPED OVER TO LIFT IT INTO LOWER COMPARTMENT OF LOCKER & FELT PRESSURE AROUND WAIST AREA & ASTABBING PAIN IN RECTAL AREA

December 5, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

BRAKE SHOE FELL OFF HOLDER PINCHING THUMB AND BRUISING WRIST.

December 2, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FILLING AND WHEN SHE REACHE DUP TO PUT CHECKS IN CABINET FELT PULL IN BACK. WENT TO THE DR ON 12-6-94 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

November 18, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING OUT SCRAPING TOOTH TO PREPARE HEADING WHEN HE TWISTED AND INJURED BACK.

November 7, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING A TOOL BOX AND INJURED LOWER BACK. SAW DR ON 11-10-94 AND WAS GIVEN A SUSPENSION FROM WORK NOTICE.

November 6, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING TIRE AND TRIED TO MOVE THE TIRE BY HAND. FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM. BEGAN LOSING TIME 11-10-94.

October 12, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTED A BOX WEIGHING APPROX. 20 LBS. INTO DELIVERY TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

September 30, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIP OF STTEL BROKE OFF WEAR TOOTH HE WAS REPLACING AND STUCK LEG.

September 20, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATING TRACK DRIVE ON HYDRAULIC PRESS.

September 1, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING PECKER OUT OF BUCKET TO BEGIN PREPARING HEADING WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN FROM TESTICLE TO LOWER ABDOMEN

September 1, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP WHEEL CHUCK UNDER TIRE AND WHEN HE BENT DOWN HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT. WENT TO THE DR ON 9-9-94 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.

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