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July 27, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While performing maintenance on a de-energized pump employee attempted to rotate the drive belt between the pump and electric motor by hand which resulted in right ring finger being pinched and lacerated between the belt and pulley. Employee received 5 sutures on 7/29/2022.

June 19, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling weeds around the property on 6/18/22 having some lower left back pain. Resumed on 6/19/22, pain radiated to the left thigh and back. Taken to the ER. NSAID given. 6/20/22 returned to work and complained that the pain was still persistent. Taken to the ER. Given pain medication and 3 days off of work.

April 26, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While rolling up the water hose, the hose came off track of the hose rail, stopped rolling hose. Corrected hose and continued to roll up water hose and right ring finger was pinched between hose rail and inside support.

April 13, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Fall from machine

Got into the bed of work pickup truck to retrieve an item from the in-bed toolbox. When exiting pickup bed, grabbed onto the tailgate with hands. Lifted left leg over tailgate and onto rear bumper. Was lifting other leg over tailgate when fell to the ground on back with right ankle bent backwards. Not sure if foot slipped off bumper or what.

April 3, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was removing kelly rod from rod rack when hose that was attached to water swivel contacted individual in lower lip. This resulted in laceration to the lower lip.

March 27, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper, chuck tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Individual was in the process of pulling core tubes. Individual finished shift; however, cumulative duration resulted in aggravation of the individuals back.

September 4, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was carrying three 70 lbs jumbo drill steel from lay down to shaft on surface. The weight of the steel became too much to handle and employee tried to set the steel down. While bending forward employee's hand contacted the ground and the steel hit the top of employee's right hand causing a fracture.

June 27, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured miner and two others were attempting to retrieve parts from a dismantled Galloway. The galloway was located at the 3000 vent shaft bottom. The three miners were lifting a metal sheave wheel from the galloway when it slipped from their hands pinching the right little finger of the injured between the sheave wheel and other metal.

March 5, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting ready to weld on the ball mill feed chute when the dog being used to push the plate tighter to the chute popped off and struck the employee between the eyes causing a laceration. The employee was wearing the proper PPE.

January 26, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee injured left thumb while opening the rear axle cover on the Cat 1600 LHD. As they lifted the hood with right hand, left hand rested on top of the cab and as the cover passed the cab edge it pinched left thumb between the cover and the cab. This caused a laceration leading to the prescription of antibiotics.

July 13, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was installing 10 inch pipe in the shaft, the pipe shifted away from them the employee tried to hold the pipe in place and felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee worked at full capacity until surgery on the 28th of September 2020.

April 3, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRAEO is providing short term consulting services at the client's operation. The injured employee was asked by a client employee to assist in removing a rock from a locked out conveyor. When setting the rock down, the injured employee's fingers were caught between the rock and the conveyor structure, ultimately resulting in the injury.

September 3, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

An employee was pulling on the Jackleg extension to move it closer to the hole being drilled when EE felt pain in EE's right arm. The employee suffered an injury to the tendon near the elbow.

May 23, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going to put the 90 degree elbow onto the vent, while bending over to place the elbow onto the pipe, employee's lower back became very stiff and a sharp pain inflicted the lower back area.

April 26, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Copper Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was lowering 1" 1/8th wire rope cables to the galloway deck to be installed. Employee felt a "pop" in his wrist.

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