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2000–2026
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April 29, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THIS ROCKBREAKER OPERATOR'S HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE STABILIZER JACK CONTROL HANDLE AS HE WAS SETTING THE MACHINE'S JACKS. HE FELL INTO THE MACHINES CANOPY POST, STRAINING HIS NECK.

January 28, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE FELT PAINS IN HIS LEFT ELBOW WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN ROCK WITH BATTERY POWERED PERCUSSION HAND DRILL. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 3/25/03

October 23, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc, Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS ASSISTING THE CRUSHER OPERATOR IN THE REPAIR OF A CRUSHER SCREEN. THE CRUSHER OPERAOR WASWELDING THE CHANNELS ON THE INSIDE OF THE SCREENEE WAS MANNING THE FIRE HOSE IN CASE OF A FLARE UP. EE SUFFERED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES FROM THE WELDING ARCS.

July 25, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object

THIS EE WAS OPERATING A ROAD GRADER, THE BLADE HUNG THE RIB THROWING THE MACHINE SIDE WAYS. THIS MOVEMENT CAUSED BACK PAINS.

February 2, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A 14 MM ALLENHEAD SCREW USING A 1/2" IMPACT AND A 14 MM ALLEN SOCKET ON ROOFBOLTER. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE BOLT THE PIN HOLDING THE SOCKET TO THE IMPACT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT PALM CAUSING A LACERATION.

January 15, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A DRILL DOWN A DECLINE. A MECHANICAL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE DRIVE TRAIN, ALLOWING THE DRILL TO RUN AWAY. THE OPERATOR JUMPED FROM THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT TO THE GROUND.

December 1, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE HAD A FOREIGN BODY FALL INTO HIS LEFT EYE AS HE OPERATED A JUMBO DRILL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE DRILL'S ENCLOSED CAB WHEN THE FOREIGN BODY ENTERED HIS EYE.

July 20, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HIT BY A DRILL AS THE DRILL BIT BROKE.

April 19, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING RODS FROM THE TEST DRILL HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 16, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE STATES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AS HE USED AN ELECTRIC DRILL. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL AIDON 2/20/01 AND WAS TREATED ON 2/25/01.

December 22, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Struck by flying object

THIS EE WAS STRUCK IN THE EYE WITH A METAL SLIVER AS HE USED A GRINDER.

November 3, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD WHEN SPARKS GOT IN AROUND HIS WELDING HOOD AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

October 26, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY ANFO AS HE LOADED BLAST HOLES. THE VALVE HE USES WAS ACTIVATED. THE ANFO HIT HIS FACE AND EYE.

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