An employee was manually adjusting the forks of a loader with assistance from the client. The employee was supporting the tip of the fork, while the client's employee was lifting and moving the fork from near the backstop. During this movement, the fork dropped, and the employee pinched their finger between the fork and the ground.
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February 20, 2025
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper World, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
December 19, 2022
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper World, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was lifting core boxes and strained their right forearm. Approximately 50lbs
Copper World, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
No known cause or condition. The body of a deceased trespasser, non-miner was discovered on 4/1/15 @ approximately 1:05 PM on the upper road to weasels butte within the proposed project area.
Copper World, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Pushing rod into pipe truck.
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