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June 29, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

DISASSEMBLING FORM,EMPL STRUCK RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER ON METAL STAKE.1 CM LACERATION-SUTURED.

June 21, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DR DIAGNOSED MINOR MUSCLE SPASMS IN LOWER BACK DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF HAVING TO CLIMB UP AND DOWN THE LADDER OF THE HAUL TRUCK NOT SPECIFIC EVENT OCCURRED OTHER THAN THE SYMPTOMS WHICH BE GAN ON 6/21/89 AND BECAME REPORTABLE UNDER ALLEGED ON 6/30/89 AFTER DISCUSSING THE CONDITION WITH THE COMPANY DR EMPL CURRENTLY BEING TREATED FOR THIS CONDITION BY PERSONAL DR NON OCCUPATIONA

June 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO AN ELETRICAL BOX, HE FELT A TINGLE AND JERKED HIS HAND BACK CATCHING HIS RIGHT WRIST ON EDGE OF BOX. LACERATION SUTURED.

May 30, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE RIGGING A CABLE AROUND A STEEL BEAM THE HOOK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD (WEARING HARD HAT) CAUSING CERVICAL AND LUMBAR STRAIN. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG.

May 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING AN IMPELLAR OFF OF A PUMP AND CUT RIGHT THUMB ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE IMPELLAR. SUTURABLE LACERATION-RIGHT THUMB.

May 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF BUCKET, EMPLOYEE FELT POP IN BACK STRAIN. GEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

May 26, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEXT TO A PUMPT MOTOR CONTROL BOX. BOX TIPPED OVER STRIKING HIS BACK SIDE. CONTUSION AND STRAIN TO BACK.

May 16, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF CABLE, THE END OF THE CABLE PUNTURED RIGHT FORELEG.

May 15, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE OUTSIDE REARVEIW MIRROR THROUGH THE DOOR OF THE FRONT END LOADER. DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON LEFT INDEX FINGER AND LEFT MIDDLE FINGER REQURING SUTURES TO BOTH FINGERS.

May 8, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR OF TRUCK AND A PINION FELL ONRO HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 5, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING CHUCK ON LATHE WHEN CHUCK SLIPPED OUT & EMPL STRUCK FINGER ON COMPOUND.

May 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INJURY INVOLVING EMPLOYEES GROIN AREA , RIGH AND LEFT INGUIAL HERNIAS.

April 25, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING PLATES IN FEEDER PLATE SLIPPED CAUSING FRACT OF R. THUMB.

April 24, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CLAW BAR ON HIS SHOULDER ON 04-24-89 AND STRAINED KNEE.WORKED THRU DIAGNOSIS DATE OF 05-11-89 AND LAID OFF WORK AS OF 05-12-89.ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 05-12-89.TO RN MENISCUS.

April 23, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GATHERING WOOD EMP LE EYE SCRATCHED BY BUSH CORNEAL ABR. L EYE. PRESCRIPT MED.

April 22, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING TIRE OFF TRUCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK PRESCRIPT MED.

April 19, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REACHED INSIDE CRUSHER AND CUT L WRIST ON SHARP OBJECT 3 CM LACERATION SUTURED

April 17, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPENING DOOR OF HAULAGE TRUCK EMPL PINCHED L LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN DOOR AND RAIL POST LACERTION SUTURED

March 30, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GOT SPRAY IN EYES FCOR CAN OF WINDOW SPRAY GIVEN SCRIPT MEDD.

March 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING PUMP BLOCK FELL OFF TRACK R. THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR AND BLOCK. FRACT R. THUMB.

March 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A SUMP PUMP OUT OF A HOLE AND STRAINED BACK.

March 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING A TIRE RACK, EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT 5TH FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF RACK. 1CM LACERATION- 3 SUTURES.

March 10, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED KLEFT THUMB WHILE CHANGING OUT A PUMP INFECTION AT MARGIN LINE OF LEFT THUMB GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ACCIDENT OCCURREC 031089 REPORTED ON 031489

February 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING OUT A SCREEN,, EMPLOYEE FELT MUSCLE SPASM IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

February 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PIECE OF GRATING, GRANTING CAUGHT CAUSING BACK SPRAIN, LEFT CHEST WALL STRAIN.

January 28, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL. WAS OPENING WINDOW ON #457 HAULAGE TRUCK AND AS HE UNLATCHED IT, THE WINDOW FELL, PINCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE WINDOW AND TOP OF THE DOOR. LACERATION DISTAL TIP-L. THUMB-SUTURED.

January 19, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP FIREHOSE AND TOLD FELLOW WORKER TO TURN IT ON . NOZZLE FLIPPED UP A D STRUCK L. LITTLE FINGER. FRAC TO L. 5 IDGIT.

January 16, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A SHAFT ON HIS RIGHT FINGERS. FRACTURE OF TUFT-RIGHT 3RD & 4TH DIGITS.

January 4, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLIDING A LOCK RING OFF A TIRE, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HAND IN THE SPLIT OF THE RING. LACERATION WEBB OF THUMB LEFT HAND SUTUREED.

January 3, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING EQUIPMENT OUT OF TRUCK FELT MILD CHEST MUSCLE STRAIN GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

December 13, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING PISTON LINER OUT OF LOCO ENGINE. PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN LINER END ENGINE BLOCK. FRACTURE 4 TH DIGIT R. HAND.SUTURABLE LACERATION 4 TH DIIT R. HAND.

December 8, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ROLLING A TURBINE EMPLOYEE TURNED & BUMPED INTO A LIGHT & CHIPPED TOOTH

December 6, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AN ELECTGRICAL PUMP MOTOR EMPLOYEES BACK BEGAN TO HURT LUMBAR STRAIN GIVEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

November 24, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A LIFT PIN ON COUPLER AND STRAINED BACK GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

November 15, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING AT A DESK AND WAS CALLING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE NAMES.THE OHTER EMPLOYEE SAT ON THE VICTIM AND BROKE HIS RIGHT SMALL FONGER-DISTAL TIP. HORSEPLAY.

November 4, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP DROPPED A PALLET ON R. 4TH AND 5TH DIGITS PARTIAL AVULSION TO ATERAL SURFACE SUTURED.

October 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED ANGLE IRON ON RIGHT FINGER. FRACTURE DISTAL PHALANX.

October 21, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A BOLT IN PLACE AS CRANE WAS LOWERING A FLOTATION MOTOR ONTO ITS MOUNT.

October 10, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CARRYING PIPE THREADER ONTO BACK OF TRUCK INJURING LOW BACK.

September 26, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE TRYING TO EXTINGUISH FIRE IN CHUTE, EMPLOYEES ARM STRUCK EDGE OF CHUTE HATCH AS HE WAS DRIECTING FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO HATCH.

September 20, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

BUTTING UP JOINT ON STEAM LINE WHEN IT DRPPED AND S TEAM GUSHED OUT. 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS - RIGHT ARM.

September 7, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PIPE IN PIPE RACK ANDA PIPE DOLLY FLIPPED UP HITTING LEFT HAND CUTTING INDEX AND LITTLE FINGER. LAC. L. 5TH FINGER BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD JOINT. TENDON AND NERVE DAMAGE.

August 31, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LABORATORY SMAPLE DRYING OVEN HAS TWO DOORS OPENING OUT WARD FROM THE MIDDLE VICTIM DID NOT USE HANDLE OT DOOR BT PUT HAND ON E DGGE OF DOOR AND CLOSED IT AND PINCHED IT AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE ADJACTENT DOOR LACERATING TOP OF DISTAL FINER JOINT.

August 30, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON TIRE RACT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK LOWER BACK STRAIN GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

August 30, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

WASHING DOWN UNDER FLOTATION ,TURNED AND BUMPED HEAD ON STRUCTURAL STEEL.

August 29, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS USHING ON A CRANE GANTRY FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK LUMBAR MUSCLE STRAIN.

August 29, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROLLING DRUM OF OIL ONTO A RACK AND FELT BACK TIGHTEN UP.LOWER BACK STRAIN.

August 29, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING AT WOOD PICKING STATION FELT PAIN SWELLING IN LEFT KNEE LEFT KNEE STRAIN

August 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

AN EDGE OF SHEET ALUMINUM INSULATION COVER PROTRUDED JUST ENOUGH THAT AS VICTIM TRUNED ADJACENT HAND WHEEL, HIS FINGER BRUSHED AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE.

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