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March 5, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SHEETS12- FROM SLAPPING TABLE TO PORTABLE RACK WHEN SHEET FELL OFF PORTABLE RACK. HANGER BAR HIT EES RIGHT THUMB & THIGH.

January 6, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SHOVEL 7OOTH ONTO PALLET.

December 1, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLING OVER LA7CH ARM WHEN 3 FT BAR SLIPPED OUT, ALLOWING ARM TO COME DOWN ON FINGER.

November 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING STARTER SHEET FROM BLANK. THERE WAS A SMALL PIECE OF STARTER SHEET ON ADJACENT BLANK, AS SHE WAS PULLING SHEET OFF, RIGHT ARM STRUCK ON ADJACENT BLANK.

November 14, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING 14" 6LIND ON HEADER LINE, OTHER EMPLOYEE HELPING AND HE DROPPED THE BLIND, CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN BLIND AND FLANGE

October 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING STARTE9 SHEETS & ONE CUT THRU GLOVE.

September 29, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SERVICING3CAT. ON LEFT SIDE, HE STEPPED BACK OFF TRACK TO GROUND.

September 4, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CROW8 MOTOR, HAD 1 BOLT IN BASE MOTOR HUNG UP ON BELT GUARD. THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE BOLT, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL THE BOLT OUT BY HAND, MOTOR SHIFTED, BOLT CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN MOTO R AND BASE. 3

August 28, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ASSISTING3OTHER EMP WITH A MOTOR PLUG INSTALLATION A STUFFING BOX COVER WAS INADVERTENTLYU KNOCKED OFF THE STEEL SAWHORSE, STRIKING HIM ON FEET

August 23, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SHUTTING 8OWN MAINLINE SLURRY PUMP,EMPL CLOSING DISCHARGE VALVE.WHILE PULLING UP ON VALVE,EMPL TWISTED SIDEWAYS,PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 17, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO3MOVE A 150 TON JACK FROM CRUSHER MAIN FRAME TO LOAD IT ON TRUCK, JACK TIPPED OVER, PINCHING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN JACK HANDLE AND 8X8 CRIBBING.

June 30, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CARR3ER ROLLER ON DOZER TWISTED AND PULLED BACK

June 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WORKING WI7H PVC PIPE.SWUNG PIPE HITTING SOLVENT CAN ABOVE,KNOCKING IT OVER SPILLING SOLVENT ONTO FOREHEAD AND EYEBROW AREA.

June 11, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL PUSHING SH9ET OF 4 X 8 PLYWOOD UP TO 2ND DECK.PLYWOOD CAME BACK DOWN STRIKING HIM IN THE HAND.

June 3, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING NEAR S7AFFOLDING WHILE OTHERS WERE DISCMANTLING.END FRAME GOT LOOSE AND FELL HITTING ON HARD HAT DRIVING NECK DOWN.

May 19, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING INNER T6BE FROM TIRE AND FELT PULL IN ARM

May 9, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING G9ATING EE BEGAN TO TURN TO THROW GRATING CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 30, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING INSULAT3ON OFF BUILDING.A DOOR WAS LEANING ON OTHER SIDE AND FELL THROUGH HITTING HIM ON HIS FOOT.

April 17, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL HELPING PU5L WATER HOSE WHEN SHE BENT OVRE AND FELT PULL IN HER BACK.LOST TIME BEGAN 4-28-86.

February 11, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING THREADS ON SPRING CLUSTER BOLTS MASHED FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND CRANE HOOK

October 29, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING BALL MILL LINER INTO PLACE, IT GOT HUNG UP AND CAUGHT FINGER.

September 22, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A 24"X72" PIECE OF STEEL GRATING ON FLOTATION GRATING SLIPPED & HIT THE EES FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL-TOED SHOES.

August 27, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSERTING A BOLT IN A SHELL LINER ON THE TOP ROW INSIDE BALL MILL, STEEL PARTICLES FELL INTO EMPLOYEE S EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS AT TIME OF INJURY.

August 21, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING STARTER SHEETS FROM STARTER BLANK AT THE SAME TIME.EEMPLOYEE\S ARM CONTACTED SHEET OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING AND CORNER CUT HIS ARM.

August 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING 3X20 ANGLE IRON WITH FRICTION SAW ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING LONG END, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING 3X20 ANGLE IRON WITH FRICTION SAW. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING LONG END AFTER CUT HE SAT END ON SIGN OTHER EMPLOYEE WENT TO MOVE LENGTH FOR SECOND CUT IRON SLIPPED CATCHING LEFT 3RD FINGER BETWEEN IRON AND SAW TABLE.

June 11, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING UP AFTER A LINER JOB, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD BY PIECE OF 3" X 7\ PIPE, THAT HAD FALLEN FROM A JOB GOING ON ABOVE HIM.

April 26, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL AND FELLOW WORKER REMOVING 3\\ CHANNEL IRONFROM OVERHEAD RACK.IRON SLIPPED FROM HAND CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE FROM FELLOW EMPL HAND AND STRIKE EMPL IN FACE.

March 15, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS UNLOADING CATHODE FROM STRONGBACK ONE EAR WAS BROKEN MAN WAS GUIDING CARHODE INTO CRADLE OTHER EAR BROKE DROPPING CATHODE ON RT THUMB

January 21, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND HELPER WERE LIFTING APPROX. 100# IMPELLER FROM THE EDGE OF A STORAGE BIN AND PLACING IT ON A STORAGE PLATFORM, APPROX. 2 FT. FELT BACK GIVE ON LIFT.

December 6, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS CLIMBING ONTO MOTOR GRADER PREPARATORY TO OPERATION AN EXTREMELY HIGH WIND WAS BLOWING AT THE TIME AS HE ENTERED THE CAB AREA WIND BLEW STEEL DOOR SHUT PINNING LEFT HAND BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME

November 7, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

STEAMING CAT,RAN WATER WAND OVER FOOT,CAUSING WATER TO GET INTO SHOES AND BURN TOES.

September 18, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

LOADING 24" DRISCO PIPE 30\ LONG, WHEN SECTION OF PIPE ROLLED OFF TRAILER, STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT SHOULDER.

September 13, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A 1245# BRAKE DRUM ON WHEEL ASSEMBLY OF A 150 TON WABCO HAULPAK. BRAKE DRUM SLIPPED OFF OF FORKLIFT STRIKING LEFT FOOT

September 5, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

METAL FRAME SLIPPED OFF OF T ABLE PINCHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN FRAME AND TABLE

August 13, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICK-UP JACKED UP FOR LEFT FRONT TIRE CHANGEOUT USING BUMPER JACK.WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE WHEEL ON LUG BOLTS,PICKUP FELL OFF JACK CATCHING FINGERS.

July 29, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING TO CHECK PUMP NOT WORKING.OTHER EMPL ASKED HER TO REMOVE ELEC PLUG FROM WALL.SHE BENT DOWN AND PULLED HER BACK MUSCLE WHEN SHE BENT DOWN.

July 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING LADDER WHILE MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON COUNTERBALANCE CABLE. MECHANIC DROPPED A SMALL BOLT, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HIS GLASSES.

July 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLT FELT ABOUT 4\ AND LANDED ON EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND, WHICH WAS RES TING ON TOP OF LINER HANDLING MACHINE CLAMPING DEVICE, EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING CHAIN ON CLAMPING DEVICE. BOLT WAS 1 1/2" X 1 3"

July 6, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING STARTER SHEETS FROM STARTER BLANKS, EMPLOYEE FELT MUSCLE PULL IN UPPER RIGHT ARM.

June 17, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

ENGAGED IN CUTTING AND REMOVING ABANDON PIPE WITH HELPER NEAR MOLY FILTER.EMPL SUPPORTED PIPE WITH GLOVED LEFT HAND ,WHEN PIPE FREED WEIGHT WAS HEAVY ,REACHED WITH RIGHT HAND-NO GLOVE-FOR SUPP ORT AND HIT CONTROL BOX.

June 4, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by flying object

WASHING PU WHEN SOME WATER AND M UD SPALSHED BACK HITTING ME ON THE RIGFHT SIDE OF THE HEAD AND IN MY RIGHT EYE.

May 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING STEETS FROM PALLET TO TABLE IN DOING SO EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST CORNER OF SHEET ON PALLET, LACERATING RIGHT ELBOWQ

May 25, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

REMOVING BOLTS FROM DECKING FROM CRUSHER, FIRE EXTINGUISHER FELL FROM HANDRAIL RACK

May 20, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING UNLOAD CATHODES INTO CRADLE WHEN WIRE HOLDING ACTUATOR HANDLE SLIPPED, CAUSING TILT RACK TO RAISE KNOCKING CATHODES OFF STRONG BACK, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEG

February 28, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

GLOVE SLIPPED ON CORNER OF STARTER SHEET WHILE PULLING STARTER SHEET FROM TABLE CUTTING THUMB THROUGH GLOVE

January 11, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS TRYING TO LOAD A 89# CRATE ONTO A HAND-TRUCK, WHILE LIFTING AND PUSHING CRATE ON TRUCK, FELT A SHARP PAIN ON UPPER RIGHT BACK.

November 29, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP CLOSED DOOR OF PICK-UP ON LEFT FIFTH DIGIT

August 12, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED RIGHT HAND WHILE PUSHINBG STARTER SHEET OFF THE STARTER BLANK USING RIGHT HAND

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