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February 6, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS GOING TO ADJUST OR CHANGE THE DRIVE BOLTSON LTHE MOLY ROUGHER. THE EE MOVED THE GUARD IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE ADJUSTMENT BOLTS. NOT REALIZING THE PUMP WAS RUNNING REACHED INSIDE & GRABBE D THE BELTS TO CHECK THEIR TENSION. THE BELT PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE MOTOR SHEAVE SEVERING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND OFF AT THE FIRST KUNCKLE.

December 29, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE CUTTING TORCH CUTTING OFF BOLTS WHEN IT FLASHED BACK BOUNCING PARTICAL OFF OF HIS FACE BEHIND HIS CUTTING GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYES.

December 20, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A DIFFICULT TO REACH SPOT. GRINDER GOT COCKED & KICKED BACK CUTTING HIS KNUCKLE THROUGH HIS GLOVE.

December 16, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ORE TRUCK #35 WHEN A POWER LOSS CAUSED THE SHOVEL BUCKE TO STRIKE THE TRUCK. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDERS AND BACK OF NECK. HE LOST ONE DAY OF WORK.

December 7, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND AS HE WAS PULLING DRILL BACK FROM A HOLE HE HAD JUST DRILLED.

November 30, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG WHEN A SLAB CAME OFF THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER LEG. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE LEFT ANKLE CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

November 29, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPIKING THE TRACK WITH THE SPIKE DRIVER AND THE AIR HOSE CAME OFF OF THE SPIKE DRIVER BLOWING DUST INTO HIS EYE.

November 18, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE LOCATION OF A GRINDER WHEN THE TRIGGER CAUSED THE GRINDER TO JUMP AND TH EDISC HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, CUTTING IT.

November 5, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A SPLIT LINE AND WELDING NEAR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING WRONG AT THIS TIME BUT IN THE EARLY MORNING OF 11-6-95 BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN BOTH EYES. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED MEDICATION ANDPATCHES FOR HIS EYES.

November 5, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING THE GRIZZLEY WHEN A ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE, 2ND & 3RD METATARSAL, RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

October 11, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DURING A POUR OF A PANEL, THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE FILTER BROKE CAUSING BACKFILL MIXTURE TO BE SPLASHED INTO EMPLOYEES EYES.

September 21, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING JACKLEG OUT OF A HOLE HE HAD JUST DRILLED WHEN THE JACKLEG CAME FREE AND FELL PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION, LEFT HAND, REQUIRING 8 SUTURES.

September 10, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING A ROD JOINT WITH THE HYDRAULIC 60"WRENCH, AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE STOP COMPRESS.

August 29, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A LOCOMOTIVE OFFOF THE "PIT" AT THE CAR SHOP TO THE TROLLEY WITH A TUGGER WHEN THE CABLE CAME OFF OF THE SPOOL. HE ATTEMPTED TO GET THE CABLE BACK ON THE SPOOL BUT THE LOCOMOTIVE ROLLED BACK THUS CATCHING HIS HAND, TUGGER, ANDSPOOL. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION LEFT 5TH FINGER REQUIRING 5 SUTURES AND A LACERATION LEFT 3RD FINGER REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

August 27, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING AN AIR LANCE TO CLEAN PLUGGAGE FROM A BY PASS. SOME OF THE MATERIAL BLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE, LEAVING A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS EYE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FOREIGN BODY RIGHT EYE WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED WITH A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT.

August 17, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN METAL OVERHEAD. THE COOLING FAN ON THE DRILL MOTOR APPARENTLY BLEW A METAL CHIP INTO THE EE S EYE AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

August 16, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A BENCH ROUND USING AN 8FTSTEEL AS HE PULLED THE DRILL OUT OF THE HOLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 15, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

EMP WAS DRILLING A RAISE ROUND AND THE STINGER OF HIS MACHINE SLIPPED OUT. KNOCKED BOTH OF HIS FT OFF OF HIS DRILL STAGING. EMP FELL DOWN THE RAISE TO CHUTE DOOR. INCIDENT RESULTED IN FRACTURE S TO RT 9TH & 10TH RIBS CAUSING LOST TIME FRM WK

August 2, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON PC OF STEEL GRINDER SKIPPED ON STEEL SURFACE KICKED BACK & HIT HIS LEG

July 23, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING A GANTRY ON SHVOEL, CRANE OPER. BOOME DODWN AND SWUNG LEFT. WHEN THE CRANE STARTED SWIGNING THE GANTRY SWUNG AGAINST THE LUBE TRAM WHERE EE'S HAD WAS IN THE PINCH POINT .

July 12, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE CRIBBING THAT WAS SUPPORTING A DRU COMPONENT. THE COMPONENT WAS ALSO SUPPORT BY CRANE RIGGING WHICH WAS RAISING THE COMPONENT & SO THE CRIBBING COULD BE REMOVED THE COMPONENT MOVED SLIGHTLY AND SET BACK DOWN ON THE CRIBBING CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE THUMB BETWEEN THE COMPONENT & THE CRIBBING.

July 6, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROUND IN DRAW RAISE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BACK LAGGING AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION, LEFT ARM REQUIRING 10 SUTURES.

July 1, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING STEEL WHEN 8HP PUMP, HANGING FROM TUGGER, HUNG UP ON TIE ROD. EMPLOYEE LIFTED PUMP AND TIE ROD SLAPPED THE BACK OF HAND, CUTTING IT.

June 27, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A BOARD WITH AN AIRSAW. WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE BOARD THE SAW HIT SOME CONCRETE, BOUNCED OFF AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEG. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LOWER L EG REQUIRING 17 SUTURES.

June 11, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

DURING CONVENTIONAL MINING, A ROCK FELL OFF OF STEEL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEG. THE BRUISE BECAME INFECTED AND EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO DAYS. THE BRUISE WAS LANCED AND DRAINED.

June 6, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING W/AN ELECTRIC HANDDIRLL W/ 1/4" BIT THROUGH AN IRON BEAM. HE WS EXERTING PRESSUR EON TEH DRILLW/ HIS HAND & SHOULDER & ARM. AS HE PUSHED WITH HIS ARM HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HIS ARM THEN WENT NUMB.

June 4, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING A PLUGGED LAUNDERER WITH AN AIR LANCE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT LEFT HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE TANK. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 28, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 40-H MUCKER WITH FINGER ON TOP OF LEVER.A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET STRIKING HIS FINGER.

May 20, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

METAL SHAVINGS WERE FALLING FROM THE MAST. EE LOOKED UP TO SEE WHERE THEY WERE COMING FROM AND GOT FB IN EYE. WAS EMBEDDED IN EYE.

May 14, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING JOBSITE, EE HAD TO GRIND IN A BOXED IN AREA. THIS CAUSED SPARKS TO FLY TOWARD HIM. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES, GRINIDNG FACE SHIELD, AND RESPIRATOR.

May 10, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING GUIDE A PALLET WITH 50 LB BAGS OF BENTONITE WHEN WAS BEING LIFTED WITH A CRANE. PALLET FELL, BAGS HIT EE CAUSING TRAUMA TO RT KNEE AND LEFT SHOULDER.

May 9, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING DOWN TO PICKUP A 4-PART CHOKER.THE OPERATOR OF THE SMALL CRANE SCOPED OUT THE BOOM ON THIS CRANE AND THE BLOCK ON THE CRANE HIT THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS BENDING DOWN TO PICKUP THE 4-PART CHOKER.THE BLOCK HIY THE EMPLOYEES SHOULDER.

May 5, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A LOADING, THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMALL DONIES WORK LOOSE. ONE FELL STRIKING EE ON LEFT HAND CUTTING IT AND REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 2, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK, WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

April 30, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH SHOTCRETE MATEIAL WHICH CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS.

April 23, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS ACCIDENT ON 4-25-95 AND STATED HE WAS USING A BLOWPIPE AND GOT SOMETHINGIN HIS EYE.

April 18, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS EE WAS CHANGING STEEL BY DRILLING, THE STEEL SLIPPED CATCHING HIS HAD BETWEED THE STEEL & THE MACHINE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN "V" LACERATION, WEB SPACE BETWEEN RIGHT THUMB & INDEX FINGER . THIS INJURE REQUIRED DEBRIDING & DRSSING & EE WAS REFERRED TO A HAND SPECIALIST, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

March 30, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEES HAUL TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED BY THE SHOVEL THE DOOR OF THE SHOVEL BUCKET CAME OPEN AND CAUGHT ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE HIT JARRED THE TRUCK AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAI N HIS NECK. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN LOST TIME.

March 15, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK BY A SLUCHER SHIVE BLOCK WHEN THE EYEBOLT IT SECTURED TO BROKE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT SCAPULA CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

February 27, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING WITH JACKLEG, THE MACHINE MADE A SUDDEN MOVE WHICH PULLED HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

February 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE SHOTCRETING EMPLOYEE FAILED TO WEAR HIS RESPIRATOR AND THE CEMENT DUST BURNT HIS NASAL PASSAGES.

February 7, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING OVERHEAD HOLES WHEN SOME MUD CAME OFF OF DRILL STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

January 13, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A POINAT ON ONE END OF A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN THE STEEL BECAME CAUGHT IN THE WHEEL OF THE GRINDER, PULLING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER INTO THE GRINDING WHEEL. THIS INCIDENT RE SULTED IN AN UNCOMPLETE AMPUTATION, TIP OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

January 6, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS COLLARING A HOLE WHILE DRILLING A DRAW RAISE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE AND STRUCK HIS LOWER LIP. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS LIP REQUIRING SUTURES.

December 23, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE BACK, A SLAB FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

December 21, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WIRE TO THE BACK, A ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

December 4, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG.

November 21, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 14' BOOM FROM THE FACE WHEN BOOM FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.

November 11, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ON MOYNO PUMP ASEMBLY. WHILE INSTALLING NEW STATOR EE DECIDED TO USE HYDRAULICS TO TIGHTEN ASSY. A DELAY OCCURRED WHEN MOYNO WAS POWERED UP, THEN SURGED, C RUSHING EE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN ELBOW AND DECK.

November 3, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO KEEP DRILL MACHINE FROM FALLING OVER.

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