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November 2, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIR LINER BOLTS ON THE NORTH SAG MILL, EMPLOYEE PICHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE BEARING CAP. EMPLOYEE'S INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 27, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE WORKING ON A RADIUS BAR ON A SHOVEL DIPPEREMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN THE COME-A-LONG HE WAS USING STRUCK HIS HAND.

October 17, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MIXING EPOXY, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

September 29, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING SPIRAL BAR FROM A SHORT-HEAD SYNTRON FEEDER, EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE WITH A COME-A-LONG. HE RECEIVED SUTURES.

September 28, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE MASHED FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE SCALING WITH BAR. THE ACCIDENT WAS A FIRST AID INCIDENT - NO DAYS LOST OR REPORTABLE. LATER, SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON THE FINGER. THE EE BEGAN LOSING TIME O N 1-17-00. THIS TREATMENT WAS DISCOVERED ON A AUDIT

September 25, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RIGHT RING FINGER. MASHED ON WRENCH. HAIRLINE FX. CONDITION DISCOVERED ON RECORDS AUDIT.

September 10, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WIRE BRUSHING A WELD WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE

August 10, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A VALVE WITH A VALVE WRENCH. THE VALVE WAS STUCK & THEN BROKE FREE CAUSING A JERKING MOTION IN HER SHOULDER

July 27, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE USING A RAM TO SLUG DOWN THE NUT ON A STANDARD MANTLE, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, AND RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

June 30, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAND MUCKING A PLUGGED CRUSHER A ROCK BUCKET SLIDE INTO THE EE PINCHING HIS ARM BETWEEN ROCK BUCKET & LINER.

June 18, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE BALL CHARGING A BALL MILL, EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A CHUTE AND IN DOING SO, PINCHED HER LITTLE FINGER ON HER LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BALL CART AND PRYBAR. INJURY REQUIRED THREE S TITCHES

June 11, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING THE RIGHT REAR STRUT FROM A TRUCK EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CAT BAR AND TRUCK FRAME. EE RECEIVED STITCHES.

June 9, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG #131 FEEDER WITH A SCALING BAR. EE PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE DOOR AND THE SCALING BAR.

May 3, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A FLOOR JACK UNDER A WATER TRUCK EE PINCHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE JACK AND FRAME OF THE TRUCK.

April 10, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEARING A BLOCKAGE OF MATERIAL FROM A PROBE ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE STANDARD CRUSHEREMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT CHEEK BY THE PRYBAR HE WAS USING. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO T HE CHEEK ABOUT 3 TO 4 INCHES LONG,REQUIRING SOMESTITCHES.

March 9, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HELPING A MECHANIC INSTALL A DRIVE COUPLING AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH A 4 POUND HAMMER.

December 30, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING A SWING CYLINDER PIN WITH A HAMMER, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT HAND, BY A SHARD OF METAL THAT DETACHED FROM THE PIN.

December 21, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF 5" WIRE ROPE TO REPLACE A BROKEN TRIP CABLE ON A SHOVEL WHEN A STRAND SPLINTERED AND BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS FINGER.

October 29, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOISTMAN STRAINED ARM WHILE BARRING HANGUP EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT INITALLY REPORTABLE DUE TO THERAPY NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED WORKDAYS

October 20, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT ELBOW WITH GROUND BAR. REPORTABLE DUE TO THERAPY RECD AT A LATER DATE NO LOST DAYS OR RESTRICTED WORKDAYS

October 19, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS REMOVING THE NUT FROM A LINER BOLT ON A SAG MILL, DURING A LINER A REPLACEMENT REPAIR. THE EE INSIDE THE SAG MILL PRYED THE LINER LOOSE AND THE EE PINCHED HIS FINGER TIP BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE SHELL OF THE MILL.

October 10, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS SCALING WITH BAR. BAR SLIPPED OFF ROCK HE WAS PULLING. BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY 11/17/98.

October 3, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal hoist operator helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT BACK WAS INJURIED WHILE BARRING AT BIN. MEDICAL EVALUATION RESULTS ARE PENDING-LAST DAY WORKED-10-5-98.

September 22, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE SCALING. REPORTABLE DUE TO THERAPY.

September 20, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF A SUSPENSION AND HIT THUMB.

September 17, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING EXPANSION BOARD WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

July 22, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIPPING WIRE INSULATION - CUT LEFT HAND - STITCHES REQUIRED.

June 25, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE REPORTED WHILE PRYING UP ON A CENTRALIZER PIN AS ANOTHER, EE WAS DRIVING A ROLL PIN INTO THE CENTRALIZER PIN, A SLIVER OF THE ROLL PIN STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM. A METAL SLIVER EMBEDDED I N HIS LEFT FOREARM REQUIRING SURGERY AND THREE STICHES TO REMOVE IT RESULTED.

June 2, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TRIMMING RUBBER OFF SCREEN PANELS AND CUT HIMSELF WITH UTILITY KNIFE.

May 18, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 24" RIG'D PIPE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A COUPLING ON DRILL STEEL OF THE DIAMEC262 CORE DRILL. WHILE PUSHING DOWN ON THE WRENCH HIS BODYWEIGHT SHIFTED AND HIS RIGHT KNEE HYPEREXTENDED OUT CAUSING HIS KNEE TO GIVE OUT.

April 28, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS HITTING THE CUTTING EDGE WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF CUTTING EDGE & IMBEDED IN THE EE'S THIGH.

April 5, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A VALVE ON A STACKER ASSY. WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE FITTING AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARD AND AS SHE FELL PLACED HER LEFT HAND OUT TO BRAKE HER FALL AND FRACTURED HER LEFT WRIST.

March 30, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS APPLYING BOLT PRESSURE TO A MECHANICAL PULLER WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF ITS MOUNTING POSITION. FINGER ON HAND HOLDING THE PULLER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PULLER & ONE OF THE BOLTS.

March 27, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF LOOSE RUBBER, EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. RECEIVED SUTURES.

March 24, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PRYING A LINER IN PLACE, EE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND LINER. EE RECEIVED SUTURES.

February 24, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD JUST OPENED A CARDBOARD BOX WITH KNIFE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO HIS BLET WITH A LEATHER STRAP. AS HE WENT TO THROW THE BOX LID AWAY, THE KNIFE WAS STILL IN HIS HAND AND WAS PULLED BACK AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB

January 27, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A RIPPER PIN SHANK TOOLTO REMOVE THE PIN FROM A DOZER RIPPER POINT. AS THE EMPLOYEE HELD THE TOOL ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL BRO KE OFF THE TOOL AND LACERATED HIS HAND.

January 19, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE BRAKE CALIPERS FROM A TRUCK, WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIT THE EE IN THE FACE.

January 7, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING VALVE, THE EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEEN WRENCH AND ADJOINING PIPE.

December 13, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HAND ON METAL OF LOADING POCKET- CUT TOP OF LEFT HAND.

December 12, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO MANEUVER MILL LINERS, EE STATES HE HURT HIS BACK. EE'S INDUSTRIAL CASE WAS FINALLY ACCEPTED BY THEINDUSTRIAL COMMISION/STATE FUND ON 12/12/97. TIM E LOST STARTED 12/12/97

November 13, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PADDLE TO REMOVE A STARTER SHEET FROM A STARTER BLANK WHEN PADDLE SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE FACE BREAKING A TOOTH.

October 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING PROFILE LINERS TO SIZE, THE KNIFE INJURED WAS USING CUT HIS RIGHT LEG. INJURED RECIEVED SUTURES.

October 16, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES WHILE PUTTING BREAKOUT WRENCH ON CASING SAME SLIPPED, SMASHING HIS WRIST AGAINST THEDERRICK. SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO RIGHT WRIST.

October 6, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHOPPING A 6"X8" TIMBER WHEN HE OVERSWUNGTHE AXE, THE AXE WENT THROUGH THE TIMBER, STRIKING THE EE'S RIGHT LEG. LACERATION TO THE RIGHT LEG, NEEDED 5 STITCHES.

September 16, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED HE WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH A HAMMER,. EE MISSED AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

August 4, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING NUTS FROM A CRUSHER SPIDER RING AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 1, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS INJURED 8/1/97, BUT DID NOT RESULT IN MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 10/28/97 [ARTHOGRAM]. EE WAS HELPING IN THE INSTALLATION OF A PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON A 988 CAT LOADER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO POSITION THE ASSEMBLY [REACHING UP] & USING A PRY BAR, NOTICED SORENESS IN HIS SHOULDER AFTER COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION.

July 16, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGERS MASHED BY SCALING BAR EE WAS BARRING ROCK STITCHES REQUIRED BEGAN LOSING TIME 7-17-97.

July 15, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING GRIZZLY ON THE 1500 LEVEL, WHEN A ROCK PINCHED HIS HANBD AGAINST THE PICK HANDLE.

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