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October 20, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING LEACH PADS, AT THE SX DEPT., SOLUTION SPRAYED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING AN EYE INFECTIN

June 9, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING, AT THE SX MAINTENANCE SHOP, AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY. THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF ROLLER AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND FLANGE.

March 27, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SUSTAINED RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA WHILE TRYING TO OPEN A VALVE.

February 24, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING A FAN ON A TRUCK, HE WENT TO WRAP A CHAIN AROUND FAN & CUT HIS FOREARM ON THE BROKEN FAN BLADE.

January 11, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING A STRUT, THE FORK SLIPPED ON FORK LIFT. STRUT MOVED UPWARD & IN TOWARD DRAME, HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON TOP OF STRUT, THUMB WAS PINCHED OR SMASHED OFF.

December 31, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE FELT A SLIGHT BACK PAIN WHILE PULLING DOWN THE HAUL TRUCK BOARDING LADDER: EE CLIMBED ON AND FELT SEVERE BACK PAIN WHEN PULLING THE LADDER UP

December 30, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB INTO THE AXLEBOX HOUSING OF A 830C HAULAGE TRUCK THE ACCESS HANDLE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE FELL WITH THE HANDLE STILL IN HIS HAND. CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGE R. 3 STICHES.

October 25, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING A WATER PUMP ON A 994 LOADER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 14, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A OIL SPILL OCCURED SO HE GRABBED A 55 GAL. DRUM THAT HAD ABOUT A 1/4 DRUM OF FLOOR ANY LEFT. HE WENT UNDER TRUCK AND STARTED POORING FLOOR. HE FELT A PULL AND PAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK AREA.

June 2, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S RT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CUT WHEN IT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN A WELD HEAD AND A HORSESHOE PLATE DURING REMOVAL OF THE HORSESHOE PLATE. SUTURES REQUIRED.

May 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKERS WERE MOVING A SEGMENT OF #6 ELECTRODE INTO POSITION AT THE ISA FACILITY LOCATION AT CLAYPOOL, AND EE PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE 2 SEGMENTS.

March 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP CLAIMS HE WAS LOWERING A STEEL FRAME WINDOW TO GROUND AND FELT AND IMMEDIATE PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK. NOTIFIED OF REPORTABLE STATUS ON 4-7-97

March 14, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ON A PLATFORM APPROX 12'H, WHILE PULLING A LIV-25 LINEOLN WIRE FEEDER (APPROX 50#) UP TO THE PLATFORM BY A ROPE. HE IRRITATED A SHOULDER FROM THE 10-10-96 INJURY. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REP ORT THE INJURY UNTIL 3-21-97.

March 11, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE CLAIMS HE LIFTED A SSAW HORSE OFF A TRUCK AND WHEN HE SET IT DOWN IT DROPPED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 21, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING THE ACID VALVE AT THE FERRIC CURE WHEN HE WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE WITH CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID- ACID BURNS TO FOREHEAD, RIGHT WRIST AND LEG.

May 6, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING AN ANODE. BECAME REPORTABLE ON 12/27/96 WHEN EE COULD NOT ADEQUATELY PERFORM RESTICTED WORK DUTIES, NOW A LOST TIME.

May 2, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S TOOK A 793 HAUL TRUCK TO THE WASH RACK TO CLEAN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AREA. INJURED WAS PUTTING THE HOSE ON TOP OF THE TRUCK TO CLEAN THE TOP. WHEN HE LAID THE HOSE DOWN THE VALVE O PENED AND THE WATER PRESSURE CAUSED THE HOSE TO WHIP BACK AND THE VALVE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE MOUTH AND NOSE. HE WAS WEARING HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES.

April 11, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN INSULATOR ON A LEAD ANODE. THE ANODE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ANODE AND THE TANK LEDGE.

February 14, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A METAL PLATE DURING THE BUCKET LINER REPLACEMENT PROCESS WHEN THE LATCH LEVER RELEASED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGERTIP.

February 10, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING A BED PIN.

November 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DETACHING SLURRY HOSE FROM TRUCK AT CAM LOCK VALVE TO PREPARE TO PUMP EMULSION. WHILE LOOSENING CAMLOCK A STREAM OF SLURRY SHOT OUT OF HOSE AND HIT HIM DIRECTLY IN HIS OPEN EYE. E MPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING MANDATORY SAFETY GLASSES

November 16, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DRILL REBUILD, RUBBED GRINDING IN EYE FROM SLEVE, THOUGHT IT WAS DIRT. UNABLE TO WASH IRRITATION OUT. NEXT DAY WIFE NOTICED METAL FALKE IN EYE.

October 7, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING RODS AND ONE STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE BACK OF THE SHOULDERS AND BOUNCED AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING A RACK OF CATHODES AND HE ATTEMPTED TO FREE A LEAD ANODE WHICH WAS HUNG UP ON SOME SPROUTS, HE KNOCKED THE ANODE FREE WITH HIS HAND AND IT FELL ON HIS FINGER.

February 12, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SECURING A FALLEN STARTER SHEET BLANK BACK ONTO A CRANE HOOK WHEN ANOTHER STARTER SHEET BLANK FELL ABOUT 12-14 INCHES OFF THE CRANE HOOK ONTO IS LEFT HAND.

January 18, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING THE TORQUE CONVERTER FROM THE ENGINE AND THE PARK BRAKE FILTER LINE AND TUBE HUNG UP ON CONVERTER. WHILE GETTING MISCELLANEOUS LINES OUT OF THE WAY, THE PARK BRAKE LINE POPPED LOOSE & HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHIN CAUSING A CUT AND BRUISE INSIDE HIS MOUTH.

January 16, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT CHIPS FROM THE LATHE. A CHIP HUNG UP WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON IT AND HE SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE SMALL FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

October 10, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE PICKED UP A TRIP CABLE TO CHANGE IT AND HURT OR STRAINED HIS HIP MUSCLES AND BACK. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 10-25-94 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS REMOVED FROM WORK.

September 20, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH 12" AND 18" HDPE PIPE AND SAID HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

September 16, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AT THE WEST END OF THE PLANT AZT THE DOORWAY TO THE TANK HOUSE CUTTING SHEETING. A CYPRESS WORKER WALKED THROUGH THE BARRICADE TAPE AND OPENED THE DOOR HITTING EE ON THE WRIST.

September 1, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS HE WAS SHOVELING SAND AND LIFTING 5 GALLON EPOXY CANS INTO THE MIXER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE RIGHT HIP AREA. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ON 11-7-94 WHEN HE H AD SURGERY AND ACTUALLY STARTED LOSING TIME.

July 29, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING OUT WHEEL CHOCKS FROM LEFT FRONT OF HAUL TRUCK 250 WHEN FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND WAS WEARING BACK SUPPORT.

June 29, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING BARS. THE NTH BARS WERE STUCK IN LOOPS AND THE TRUCK DRIVER LIFTED SOME OF HT EBARS, THINKING THEY WERE STABLE. HE GRABBED THE BOTTOM BAR AND IT SLIPPED OFF AN D FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S THUMB.

May 26, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIPE STAND WHEN SHE LOST HER GRIP ON IT AND THE STAND STRUCK HER LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE.

November 24, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS IN WAS LOADING 14" HEAVY WLAL POLY PIPE INTO FUSION MAHCINE. HE PUSHED ON PIPE TO ALIGN TI AND THE PIPE FELL INTO PLACE SMASHING HIS FINGER SUTURES WERE NEEDED.

November 22, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHEN HE WAS STRIPPING & THE SHEET OF COPPER GOT STUCK ON THE BOTTOM SO HE WENT TO JERK IT AND HIS HAND SLID ON THE COPPER & IT CUT THROUGH THE GLOVE & CUT HIS FINGER. SUTURES WERE NEEDED.

November 9, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS INSTALLING MGAGNATORQUE IN UNIT 105. HE USED HIS FINGER TOCHECK HOLE ALIGNMENT AND CLUTCH MOVED AND CAUGHT HSI FINGER. THIS REQUIRED SUTURES SO IT IS REPORTABLE.

October 6, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM DOZER ARM & WHEEL ROCK ROLLED BACK & CAUGHT GLOVE PINCHING & CUTTING RTK LITTLE FINGER REPORTABLE DUE TO A FX TO FINGER

July 29, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE SET A BUCKET TOOTH ON LIP OF BUCKET AND IT BUMPED A HAMMER WHICH CAUSED IT TO FALL AND LANDED ON HIS TOE. REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF FRACTURE TOE.

July 20, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 16 INCH DIAMETER BY 50 IN LENGTH PIPE AS HE CUT THE BAND HOLDING THE STACK OF PIPE TOGETHER ONE SECTION ROLLED TOWARDS HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

July 12, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SMALL BEAMS ON TRUCK, CONTINUED TO TURN AND LOAD.

July 1, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CHOCK & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK HE IS REPORTABLE DUE TO RESTRICTED DUTY

June 3, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS STRINGING FENCE AN WAS CATCHING THE ROLL OF ELECTRIC FENCE WHEN IT CAME DOWN TO HIS BENCH OUT ON THE TAILINGS HE CAUGHT IT & IT CUT HIS HAND

May 25, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS MOVING A STEEL PLATE FROM A SADDLEBLOCK HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A JAGGED EDGE THIS IS A REPORTABLE BECAUSE HE NEEDED SUTURES

March 29, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLEANING SPROUTS OFF OF A STRIPPER BLANK IN THE TANKHOUSE. IT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND HE CUT HIS FINGER. THIS IS A REPORTABLE BECAUSE HE NEEDED SUTURES.

February 26, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS REMOVING HOIST PINS FROM DUMP BODY OF HAUL TRUCK, USING CRANE TO RELIEVE PRESSURE ON PINS. POSSIBLY DUMP BODY OR STEEL PUNCH CAME DOWN UNCONTROLLED STRIKING HIM ON THE H EAD. EMPLOYEE HAS IMPLANT LENS IN HIS EYES AND IT WAS KNOCKED LOOSE. THIS IS A LOST TIME.

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