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March 1, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING ON TIMBER AND BLADE OF THE SAW WENT THRU TIMBER CUTTING HIS FINGER.

January 23, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING BOULDERS AND A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE AND HIT HIS ANKLE PENETRATING THE ANKLE BONE AND JOINT.

June 18, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE USING WIRE BRUSH EMPL STRUCK RIGHT HAND ON IRON HANDLE. CONTUSION RIGHT 4TRH METATARSAL GIVEN RX.

June 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HOLDING HANDPUNCH WHEN CHIP CAME OFF PUNCH STRIKING EMPL IN NECK & CAUSING SUTURABLE LACERATION.

June 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Explorations (Australia) Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DOZER RIPPER TIP WHEN A PICE OF THE TIP CHIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT LEG,LACERATING LEG AND IMBEDDING METAL CHIP IN CALF MUSCLE.EMPLOYEE WAS USING IMPROPER PROCED URE.ADDITIONAL TRAINING WAS GIVEN TO ALL EMPLOYEES.METAL CHIP WAS REMOVED FROM LEG,BANDAGED MEDICATION GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES TO PREVENT INFECTION.

May 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE POLING FEEDER OUT WITH BAR EMPL PINCHED RIGHT 5TH DIGIT BETWEEN BAR & STEEL 1/2" LACERATION SUTURED.

May 4, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLAGGING USING PRY BAR THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING SAFETY GLASSES. LACERATION BRIDGE OF NOSE SUTURED.

April 19, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ridgeway Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HIT BUCKET EDGE WITH HAMMER. METAL CHIP HIT HIM IN RIGHT LEG. DOCTOR DEAVENED AREA AROUND WOUND REMOVE CHIP.

April 18, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE HAMMERING.TUFT FX LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 14, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ridgeway Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BUCKED TIP ON LOADER. HIT TIP WITH HAMMER METAL CHIP ENTERED HIS NECK.

April 14, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ridgeway Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL HIT BUCKET TIP WITH HAMMER METAL CHIP WENT INTO L ARM DR DIDNT REMOVE CHIP GAVE TETNA SHOT AND PRESCRIPTION ANTIBOTICS

April 11, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TRIMMING PIECE OF CORNER MOLDING WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT THUMB. 4 CM LACERATION SUTURED.

March 31, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING VISQUEEN WITH PLIERS PLIERS SLIPPED STRIKING EMP IN MOUTH.

March 27, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greens Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE, TIRES WERE BLOCKED BUT JACK SLIPPED PINNING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN TOP OF TIRE AND BED OF TRUCK. EMPLOYEE FRACTURED HIS INDEX FINGER

March 26, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING ROUSTABOUT FELLOW EMPO ATTEMPT TO STRIKE WITH 4 LB HAMMER INJ EMP STRUCK ON R. HAND FINGERS FRA CT R MIDDLE FINGER.

March 16, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK FINGER AGAINST A GUARD RAIL WHILE SWEEPING. PARTIAL AVUL. RIGHT 5TH FINGER NAIL- GIVEN RX.

March 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON BAR BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK EMPL IN FACE. SMALL LACERATION LEFT SIDE NOSE 1 SUTURE.

February 7, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING A SHEAR PIN THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER CAME OFF OF THE HANDLE STRIKING LEFT LITTLE FINGER LACERATION SUTURED

January 30, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SHOVEL TOOTH ON A BUCKET AND POUNDING WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM BELOW CHIN. IMBEDDED F-.B.-REMOVED AND SUTURED.

January 26, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRAIGHTENING OUT ELECTRICAL BOX WITH HAMMER EMPL STRUCK L HAND WITH HAMMER 3/4" LACERATION OF L INDEX FINGER SUTURED.

January 16, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING A CHUCK WITH A WRENCH, PINCHED L. 4TH DISTAL DIGIT BETWEEN WRECCH AND CHUCK. FARACTURE OF LEFT 4TH DISTAL DIGIT.

January 7, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WEDGING ROCK OUT OF CHUTE WITH PRY BAR,EMPL PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND CHUTE.FX DISTAL TIP #3 FINGER RIGHT HAND.

December 19, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SPIKE WITH CLAW BAR BAR SLIPPED STRIKING RT KNEE

December 13, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS KNOCKING A BOND OF A RAIL WITH A HAMMER THE BOND BOUNCED UP STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH SUTURABLE LACERATION L SIDE UPPER LIP

December 4, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RATCHET CHAIN WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A PUMP IMPELLAR THE WRENCH SLIPPED & EMPLOYEE FELT PULL IN HIS BACK GIVEN PRESCRIP.MEDICATION INCIDENT REPORTED TO CLINIC ON 122288 NO TIM E WAS LOST

November 21, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A LARGE WRENCH HIT HEAD 2.0 CM LACERATION LATERAL CORNER L BROW

November 1, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING INSULATION OFF CABLE WITH RAZOR KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER THROUGH GLOVE

October 18, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING CLAMP ON HOSE WITH HACKSAW WHEN HACKSAW SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB. LACERATION SUTURED.

September 18, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING A PIPE ADAPTER ON THE BLOWER MOTOR ON A 450 HAULAGE TRUCK,EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHTR INDEX FINGER ON PIPE WITH HAMMER HANDLE.LACERATION ON TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER PNETRATING NAIL B ED,

August 16, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLAP AVULSION LEFT FINGER TIP THREE SUTURES.

July 19, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING ON A WHEEL RIM WITH HAMMER F.B. GOT INTO EYE. EMBEDDED F.B. REMOVED.

June 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT HAND WIHT KNIFE

June 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT W/WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN NUT & WRENCH FX.OF FIFTH OF L.3RD DIGIT WITH NAIL AVULSION & LACERATED NAIL BED SUTURED

June 24, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PUTTING ON A CENTER JOUNRAL NUT (WT. 500 LB.) PRYING, NUT SLIPPED AND PINCHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 21, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING POCKET KNIFE TO CUT PLASTIC "TY-RAP" FASTENERS, SLIPPED, LACERATED FINGER - 3 SUTURES.

June 13, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOOL DROPPED IN PUDDLE OF WATER & SPLASHED WATER IN EYE. CONJUNCTIVITIS RIGHT EYE. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG.

June 13, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT FINGER WITH HAMMER.

June 9, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SHEET ROCK WITH KNIFE AND CUT LEFT MEDIAL ANTERIOR FOREARM-SUTURED.

May 27, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING COME ALONG TOOTH BROKE FELL INJURED BACK.

May 26, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CUTTING PLYWOOD USING A TABLE SAW AS EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO FINISH CUT THE PLYWOOD BUCKED & THE SAW BLADE CONTACTED EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB CONTACT CAUSED A LACERATION TO END OF THE THUMB REQUIRING SUTURES

May 21, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLT AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT.WRENCH STRUCK EMPL IN CHEST ON LEFT SIDE -FX OF RIB.EMPL WAS X-RAYED AND GIVEN MEDICATION FOR PAIN ,RELEASED. INCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-7-

May 20, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REACHING AROUND TO TURN A BOLT, THE EAR TURNED AROUND AND CUT RIGHT KNUCKLE 2CM. LACERATION OVER MP JOINT - 2ND DIGIT RIGHT HAND. SUTURED.

May 16, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEG WITH KNIFE.

May 9, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WAS WORKING ON ES #46 PINCHED LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND POTHEAD

May 9, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT HAND ON RAZOR KNIFE

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