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August 1, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LINING UP PINS ON BREAK-OUT TOOL. TORQUE ARM OF TOOL FELL ON LEFT HAND MASHING HAND-LACERATION TO RING FINGER L HAND.

May 27, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING STUFFING BOX FROM LOAT FEED PUMP, EE WAS HOLDING BAR TO BE HIT WITH HAMMER WHEN A SMALL CHIP FLEW OFF THE BAR AND STURCK HIM IN THE CHEST, PENETRATING UNDER THE SKIN.

October 3, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL PIPE 4"X12' WHEN IT DROPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE GREATER RIGHT TOE.

June 3, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING IN A CLOSE QUARTER AREA WHEN HEHIT HIS ELBOW. THIS CAUSED IRRITATION/INFLAMATION.

April 19, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LIP. THE HOSPITAL DETERMINED THAT STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

December 23, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PORTA POWER WAS PLACED UNDER PANTO FRAME TO STRAIGHTEN THE FRAME. DURING THE PROCESS THE PORTA POWER AND EXTENSION SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE IN CHIN.

September 22, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING FINGER GRIZZLY WEAR LINER. HE WAS TAPPING ON THE LINER WITH A DOUBLE JACK TO LOOSEN THE LINER WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

November 5, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING A ROPE TO A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB. THIS RESULTED IN A CHIP FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL PHALYNX OF THE LEFT THUMB.

July 11, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SWING GATE AT MIN ACCESS TO PROPERTY. HE AHD CHECKED STOP ON COUNTERWEIGHT BUT WITH WEIGHT ON IT. HE THEN GO UNDER COUNTER WEIGHT AND RELEASED CHAIN DRIVE HOLDING IT WITH PIPE WRENCH. HE REMOVED PIPE WRENCH AND COUNTER WEIGHT & GATE LOWERED ONTO HIS BACK.

December 20, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER TO TIGHTEN A NUT. HE TURNED HIS BODY FOR A BETTER POSITION AND FELT HIS KNEE POP. HE ASKED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 12-29-95. ON 1-3-96 EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR A ND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

December 10, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A SPADER TO DRIVE 1 1/2 BOLTS OUT OF LINER IN PRIMARY MILL NO. 3 A GUIDE TOOL WAS BEING USED TO GUIDE THE SPADER BIT ONTO THE BOLT AND KEEP BIT IN POSITION ON THE BOLTS. WHEN THE BOLT WAS DRIVEN THRU THE SHELL OF THE MILL, THE EE S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPADER AND TOOL GUIDE TOOL HANDLE.

July 27, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WORN GRIZZLY FINGE RON THE APRON FEEDER WHEN A CHIP OF HARDENED STEEL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT CHEEK BECOMING LODGED.

July 26, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING UNDER A CONVEYOR WITH A HOE AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK AND HAS SINCE FELT THE NEED TO SEE A DR. AND CHIROPRACTOR.

July 24, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING METAL BANDING FORM BUNDLE OF ROCK BOLTS. STRAP SPRUNG AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE ARM.

May 3, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & CO-WORKER WERE TIGHTENING A CLAMP ON A PIPE. CO-WORKER WAS STRIKING CLAMP WITH A WRENCH WHEN EE REACHED AROUND BACKSIDE & HIS FINGER WAS HIT.

March 25, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A LINER CHANGE IN THE MILL.THERE WAS A STEEL BALL STUCK BETWEEN THE GRATE AND A SHELL LINER.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE POPPED THE BALL OUT WITH A DOUBLE JACK HAMMER.THE BALL FELL HITTING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AND SMASHING IT BETWEEN THE BALL AND A BOLT ON THE LIFTER BAR.

January 4, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING KNIFE TO STRIP WIRE THEEMPLOYEE PRCEEDED TO PULL BACK INSULATION WHILE HOLDINGTHE KNIFE AND CUT HIMSELF.

November 16, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DOUBLE JACK HAMMER. HE SWUNG THE HAMMER & HIT HIS FOOT.

July 6, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING E-CLIPS. HE WAS HOLDING THE E-CLIP AND THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE PLATE, CAUSING THE HAMMER TO STRIKE HIS HAND.

July 2, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PRS SWITCH WHEN THE TARCHET HE WAS USING SLIPPED & HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE RAIL.

June 21, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING A 1 1/4" P TRAP FROM AN OLD MILL DRY WATER COOLER TO USE AS A REPLACEMENT FOR ONE IN THE OPEN PIT SHOP. THE CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE. THE LAC ERATION REQUIRED 4 STITCHES. THIS WAS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 26, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A PIN WITH A SINGLE JACK A METAL SLIVER BROKE OFF STIRKING EE IN THE ARM REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 16, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING DOUBLE JACK TO INSTALL E CLIPS WHEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

March 17, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BIT FROM A BOLTER USING A HAMMER. HAD A PIECE OF METAL EMBEDDED INTO LEFT HAND.

January 18, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE SPILLING IN AN APRON FEEDER.A SMALL PIECE OD STEEL CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NECK.

August 12, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

54736YEE WAS WORKING ON A MACHINE. METAL STRIP SLID DOWN THE BAR HE HAD IN HIS HAND STRIKING HIS RIGHT THUMB.

June 10, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING INSULATION FROM ELECTRIC CABLE WITH A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

April 17, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHIPPING SOME ZINC OFF OF FLOOR AROUND A BOWL, AND PRYING WITH A BAR. WHEN THE ZINC BROKE, THE BAR SKIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT FINGER. HE RECEIVED SOME STITCHES.

November 13, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A CLAMP ONTO A HOSE. TURNED THE WRENCH FELT HIS WRIST POP, FOLLOWED BY EXTREME PAIN IN THE WRIST.

October 30, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PIN FROM Z-BAR. WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 21, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING TRANSFORMER AT LEAL ST SUBSTATION SKINNING INSULATION FORM CABLE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER ABOVE MID-JOINT. THREE STITCHES WERE GIV EN TO EMPL. HE WAS WEARING GLOVE S AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

August 2, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING 210 ELECTRICAL CABLE THROUGH A TRAY USING 1/4" NYLON ROPE AND WRAPPING IT AROUND THE HARPOST ON THE MANTRIP.HE WAS MAKING THE LAST PULL TO GET OUT SLACK.POSSIBLE LOOP IN R OPE CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

June 4, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING DUMP PADS ON A HAUL TRUCK.THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT ATHIRD FINGER.

June 2, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING WITH A DOUBLE JACK, A PIECE OF METAL (SLIVER) FLEW UP, IMBEDDEDING ITSELF IN HIS CHEEK.

May 20, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING E CLIPS WITH A DOUBLE JACK MISSED THE CLIP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMER.

February 4, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART A GD 83 DRILL FOR REPAIR, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING SHARP GO INTO HIS FINGER. FINGER BECAME INFECTED & EMPLOYEE WAS REFERRED TO A DOCTOR, EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON 2-12-9 1.

November 20, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP A DITCH GRATE WITH A GRATE HOOK THE GRATE POPPED FREE STRIKING THE INSTEP OF THE OPERATOR RIGHT FOOT

October 24, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WERE PATCHING A HOLE IN 4 INCH WATER PIPE IN 319 BY SAFETY ROOM WITH 4 INCH CLAMP AND RUBBER. THEY HAD PIPE WEDGED AWAY FROM TIMBER POST AND PARTNER WAS BARRING CLAMP WHILE EE WAS TRYING TO START NUT ON LOWER BOLT. THE BAR SLIPPED, WEDGE FELL OUT AND PIPE SPRANG BACK AGAINST THE POST. THE CLAMP CAUGHT THE TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN IT AND POST.

September 26, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING SCREWDRIVER TO LOOSEN SCREW AT FACE LEVEL. EMPL TURNED HEAD TO LOOK AT SOMETHING STRIKING MOUTH WITH SCREWDRIVER & CHIPPING TOOTH.

June 15, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF 8" PIPE FROM A LINE, WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT.

May 5, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PUMP PARTS WITH HAND HOIST & TROLLEY TROLLEY STOPS IN USE WERE DESIGNED FOR DIFFERENT SIZE OF WHEEL WHICH ALLOWED TROLLEY TO COME OFF END OF BEAM & FALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE S HARD HAT WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO SCALP

February 14, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE UNDER A MUCKER. HE HAD A WRENCH IN HIS HAND ABOVE HIS HEAD, THE WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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