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September 24, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Eating lunch, eating raisins, box had rock in it from manufacturer, bit rock cracked two teeth.

August 20, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

gear box slipped off cribbing when trying to position it and smashed finger

July 31, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was pushing on sign post with hands and felt a pop in right foot.

May 17, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was cleaning gear box. He did not have on the proper PPE.

March 16, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While striping down Sag Mill liners off the wall a liner came down and landed on another liner and slid into injured's foot, breaking his little toe.

November 14, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

employee was mixing caustic and splashed some into eye

February 16, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Remoning reverse ribbon screw it rolled pinching finger sutures required

February 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS CHECKING OUT BACKHOE FOR START UP, HAD THE HOOD UP, LEANING DOWN TO CHECK THE ENGINE OIL, & THE HOOD CAME DOWN STRIKING HAND ON THE WRIST.

August 14, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHARGING MILLS, EMPLOYEE UNLATCHED THE CHAIN ON THE BALL BUCKET AND THE DOOR DROPPED AND SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

October 10, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WE WHERE PULLING A PIECE OF 18" PLASTIC PIPE UP HILL WE HAD SMALL ONT HE HILL WATCHING TO MAKE SHUR IT DID NOT HANG UP. THE PIPE ROLLED A LARGE ROCK UNDER IT. WENT IT CAME OF THE ROCK IT JUMPE D AROUND 4' AND HIT THE WATCH MEN.

September 6, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WASHING DOWN FLOOR WHEN PRODUCT SPLASHED FROM OVERHEAD OR OFF THE BRIM OF HIS HARD HAT AND ENTERED LEFT EYE. ALL PROPER RPE WAS BEING WORN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

May 15, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A FILTER PRESS WHEN SMALL PIECE ON CONCENTRATE FLIPPED OVER THE BRIM OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO THE EYE.

April 25, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH AN EXPLOSIVES BLEND TRUCK WHEN EE NOTICED A MIST OF HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAYING FROM A HOSE. EMPLOYEE REACHED OVER TO THE MIST TO LOCATE THE LEAK AND THE HIGH PRESSURE OF THE HYDRAULIC OIL PUNCTURED HIS GLOVE AND PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

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