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September 4, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A RUBBER CABLE WIPER FOR A LOGGING TRUCK. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THE MATERIAL, HE WAS HOLDING THE KNIFE IN HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING TOWARDS HIMSELF WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPP ED CUTTING HIS RIGHT WRIST. THE LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR [4] SUTURES.

June 17, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPENING BAGS OF SALT WITH A POCKET KNIFE. AFTER OPENING BAG EMP WAS IN PROCESS OF EMPTYING SALT WHILE HOLDING KNIFE IN RIGHT HAND. KNIFE WAS FORCED DOWN INTO RIGHT THIGH. WOUND REQUIRE D FOUR STITCHES.

July 27, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LOOSENING A 3/4" BOLT FROM A HYDRAULIC FITTING WITH A RATCHET WRENCH WHILE BENT OVER THE SIDE OF THE LOADER TO REACH THE TRANSMISSION AREA, THE EE WHILE PULLING ON THE WRENCH FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

February 19, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CRESCENT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A BOLT. EMPLOYEE LAYER NOTICED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND AND SWELLING AND LOCKED UP, AND HAD LOSS OF MOEVEMENT DUE TO A KNOT ON THE TEN DON.

April 14, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER DURING THE WEEK OFF APRIL 4-6 DRIVING PINS ON A HITCH JOB.THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED SWELLING OF HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND ON 04-10-92.

September 17, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCKS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER & A ROCK CHIP FLEW UP STRIKING HIM ON UPPER LIP HE SUSTAINED A LACERATED LIP SUTURES REQUIRED

July 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND 40LD RAIL WITH CO WORKER AND STRUCK RT ELBOW ON RAIL HE SUSTAINED A ENTUCED ELBOW WHICH BECAME INFECTED AND RESULTED IN LOST WORKDAYS

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

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE TOOTH ON THE 950 CAT LOADER BUCKET. HE WAS DRIVING THE PIN THAT HOLDS TOOTH IN PLACE AND STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER, SUSTAINING A CONTUSED LEFT THUMB.

July 1, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL DISMANTLING DRILL MACHINE AND TAPPED CONTROL HANDLE WITH HAMMER.PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT CHEST EMBEDDING ITSELF UNDER SKIN.FOREIGN BODY REMOVED 2 SUTURES REQ.

November 20, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO RE-RAIL ORE CAR WHEN TRACK-JACK SLIPPED OFF CAR BUMPER & THE HANDLE STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER & EAR HE SUSTAINED SOME CONTUSIONS & ABRASIONS

May 18, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1RAILING LOCOMOTIVE USING TRACK JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED OFF AS HE WAS JACKING CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE AND FALL, INJURING HIS BACK.

February 5, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS JA7KING LOCOMOTIVE UP TO RE-RAIL WHEN TRACK-JACK SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF JACK AND THE JACK BODY. HE SUSTAINED A SMALL LAC ERATION WHICH R9QUIRED SUTURES.

November 17, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BREAKING C5INKERS AND RAKING THEM BACK WHEN HE STRUCK RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON 55 GAL DRUM CONTAINING REAGENTS.BLOW CAUSED LACERATION WHICH REQ SUTURES.DRUM WAS BEHIND HIM.

August 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A GRIZZLY HOOK TO CLEAN ROCKS OFF THE GRIZZLY AT THE PRODUCTION SHAFT DUMP POCKET WHEN A ROCK ROLLED ONTO HIS FOOT BEHIND HIS STEEL TOED RUBBER MINING BOOTS FRACTURING 3 TOES ON HIS FOOT. HIS FOOT WAS CASTED.

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