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September 10, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP A 7 7/8 BIT THAT HAD A SUB ON IT INCORRECTLY 4 PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE.

November 24, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING A DRILL PIPE CONNECTION THE RACHET JAW ON THE BREAKOUT TONGS BROKE. INJURED EE WAS STEPPING ONTO DRILL STAND WHEN THE TONGS PIECE BROKE AND WAS STRUCK ON THE UPPER CHEEK BELOW L EFT EYE. AND A PIECE OF THE TONG EMBEDDED INTO LOWER PART OF LEFT EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS AFETY GLASSES.

August 23, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HAND PULLING A 10 H.P. GOULD PUMP INTO POSITION WHEN IT FELL FROM THE SUPPORT, CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE PUMP AND SUPPORT. HIS FINGER SUSTAINED A 1.5 CENT IMETER LACERATION REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

June 21, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HD31 DOZER WAS RUNNING HOT.EMPLOYEE STOPPED OPERATING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN.HE THEN STARTED CHECKING TO FIND THE PROBLEM.HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP WHEN THE CAP WAS TOUCHED IT BLEW OFF SPRAYING HIM WITH ENGINE COOLANT AND STEM.

October 22, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAGGING AN OIL DRAIN PAN OUT FROM UNDER A CATERPILLAR 633C SCRAPER, EMPLOYEE (TWISTED BACK) INJURED BACK.

July 28, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WORKING ON UNDERSIDE OF 613 WATER WAGON WHEN DIRT FELL INTO BOTH EYES.

May 20, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT HAND WAS LACERATED BRUISED BY A FALLING GATE ROLLER REQUIRING SUTURES. THE EE FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE A GATE ROLLER ON THE UPPER PORTION OF A STEEL POST WHILE ADJUSTING THE BOTTOM ROLLE R ON THE SAME POST. VIBRATIONS CAUSED THE ROLLERTO LOOSEN AND FALL PINCHING THE EE S HAND BETWEEN THE TWO ROLLERS.

November 1, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A LONGER AIR LANCE TO CAUSTIC TANK AND RUBBED HIS ARM ACROSS HOSE WHICH HAD CAUSTIC SOLUTION ON IT.CHEMICAL BURNS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE RIGHT ARM.

April 2, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL AND INJURED BACK AND LEFT ARM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LIFT BUCKET CONTAINING ORE SAMPLE.

January 26, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING DEPTH METER IN MONITOR WELL WHEN HE EXPERIANCED LOWER BACK PAINS.

June 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLSOING DOORS AFTER GETTING ON ELEVATOR AT A2 LEVEL OF HEAD FRAME & CAUGHT HIS RT HAND BETWEEN DOORS CAUISNG FRACTURES OF RING & LITTLE FIGNER METACARPALS OF RT HAND TREQUIRED SHORT C AST.

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