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1983–2026
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August 13, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRAMING WALL ON3THE GROUND WHEN FRAME MOVED AS HE SWUNG HIS HAMMER HITTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REMOV9 A PIPE PLUG,USING WRENCH AND HITTING W/HAMMER,MISSED THE WRENCH AND HIT HAND.

July 18, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

USING TUBING WR9NCH TO REMOVE LINE ON STEERING PUMP,WHEN LINE BROKE LOOSE,HAND CAME DOWN AND CUT THUMB ON SHARP EDGE OF PULLEY.

July 11, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8CONNECTING ELECTRICAL WIRING ON DUST COLLECTOR MOTOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT ACROSS BACK OF LEFT HAND

May 13, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING STARTER3SHEETS WITH SCRAPER.

April 15, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HIS LEFT3GLOVE ON A STRONGBACK HANDLE & CUT HIS ARM AS HE RELEASED HIS HAND FROM THE GLOVEAND JUMPED DOWN

March 16, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING NUT 2N PUMP WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING THUMB TO STRIKE SHARP EDGE ON PUMP.

February 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING 7HE STEEL CABLES IN PREPARATION OF REPAIRING A CONVEYOR BELT SPLICE EMP CUT HIMSELF WITHA UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED

October 23, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A WRENCH TO CLOSE ISOLSTION VALVE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

August 13, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS USING A LONG BAR TRYING TO UNCHOKE ROCKS IN OVERSIZE CHUTE WHEN THE CRUSHER FEEDPLATE CME LOOSE CATCHING BAR AND HIS FINGERS AGAINST FEED HOPPER

July 8, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING PUNCH FOR MECHANIC TO DRIVE OUT SHAFT END OF SHAFT CHIPPED OFF, CUTTING FIRST FINGER LEFT HAND, VERY SMALL CUT CLEANED UPNO SIGN OF CHIP IN CUT. CUT HEALED AND NOW HAS KNOT IN MUSCLE O F FIRST JOINT.

June 28, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUNCH A 7/8" HOLE IN A 3/4" PLATE THE PUNCH FRACMENTED STRIKING EE ON THE INSIDE OF HIS UPPER LEFT ARM. ANOTHER FRAGMENT PO PENETRATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 14, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO BREAK UP ROCK WHILE DIGGING A DITCH PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP & STRUCK INJURED IN THE MOUTH.

November 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND FELLOW WORKER WERE PRYING ON UPRIGHT ROLLER,THEY HAD BARS BEHIND ROLLER.EMPLOYEE HIT ROLLER WITH HAMMER,CAUING BAR TO SLIP AND BAR HIT SAFETY GLASSES RIM,CAUSING CUT BESIDE EYE.

June 5, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

ASSIGNED TO CLEAN GREASE FROM SOLE PALTE ON FEED TRUNION BASE ON 5 BALL MILL WAS USING A SHORT HANDLED HOE WAS NOT ADEQUATE TO REMOVE BUILD UP EMPLOYEE GOT A POINTED END BAR TO BREAK UP GTREA MUCK ETC EMPLOYEE ESTIMATED HE STRUCK BUILD UP ABOUT TEN TIMES BEFORE STRIKING LEFT HAND AGAINST GATE BAR ON GUARD RAIL.

May 17, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ADJUSTING DART VALVE LINKAGE AFTER LUBRICATION THREADS USING 18" PIPE WRENCH PULLING TOWARDS HIMSELF. SUDDEN RELEASE OF WRENCH ALLOWED ARM MOTION TOWARD HIMSELF CUTTING WRIST ON SHARP M ETAL EDGE.

February 23, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

HANDLE WAS BROKEN ON SLAPPING TABLE USING WRENCH FOR HANDLE MAN WAS ADJUSTING TABLE AND TABLE FELL PUSHING MANS HEAD INTO WRENCH

February 4, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE GOT SOME ELECTROLYTE IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE TAKING A FERN OFF OF AN ANODE WITH A SCRAPER

November 4, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING BITS FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER HEAD WITH A 4 LB. SINGLE JACK 183EMPLOYEE FELT P THE HEAD OF THE SINGLE JACK CAME LOOSE FROM THE HANDLE STRIKING THE VICTIM ON SAFETY GLASSES - BRUISING THE LEFT EYE LID AND CHEEK.

August 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PEELING A STARTER SHEET WITH PUTTY KNIFE, EMPLOYEE BUMPED RIGHAT WRIST ON STARTER BLANK.

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