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December 27, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PUT PIPE IN TRENCH BACKHOE LOWERED OUTRIGGER HIT PIPE IT KICKED UP HIT IN L LEG

November 5, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OF DRILL BIT ON THE T-5 INGERSOLL RAND DRILL. HE WAS POSITIONING THE BIT WRENCH ON THE BIT AND BREAK-OUT DOGS AND REQUESTED THE OPERATOR TO PUT BIT IN REVERSE ROTATION AND ROTATE JUST A LITTLE, THE BIT HAD ROTATED APPROX. 1/2" WHEN THE STEEL CAME UNSCREWED FROM HEAD, LETTING BIT FALL CUTTING LEG.

June 12, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING AIR IMPACT WRENCH UDNER TRUCK TIGHTENINGBALL JOINTS FELT SOMETHING IN R EYE IRRITATION

February 19, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS RUNNING A LIME SLURRY HOSE N TO THE TAILINGS BOX SOME OF THE SLURRY SPLASHED UP INTO HIS EYE

December 5, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE INSTALLING A 12 INCH PIPE GROOVER ON THE PIPE HE INADVERTANTLY ACTIVATED THE AIR START VALVE WHICH STARTED THE CUTTING HEAD IN MOTION WHILE HE WAS HOLDING THE MACHINE WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS THEN CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CUTTING HEAD AND THE RATCHET MECHANISM.

March 21, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERFORMING CHANGE IN GRIND MILL, WAS HOLDING JACK HAMMER DRILL TEEL IN PLACE TO POUND OUT DRILL STEEL SLIPPED OUT HIT FINGER

December 18, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RECHARGING REAR SUSPENSION ON 170 HAUL TRUCK. THE SHORING PINS KICKED OUT WHEN OVERHEAD CRANE WAS LETTING BED DOWN. ONE OF THE TWO PINS HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, PUSHING SAFE TY GLASSES INTO EYEBROW.

August 17, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS TIGHTENING A HAUL TRUCK STEERING CYLINDER PIN WITH AN AIR IMPACT SRENCH THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE PIN AND A SHARP EDGE ON THE SOCKET CAUSED A CUT ON I NAME FACE

January 5, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING THROUGH THE LEACH PLANT BASEMENT. A FILTER PRESS FEED PUMP DEVELOPED A LEAK ANDSPRAYED EMPLOYEE FROM ABOUT 30 FT WITH SLURRY. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITHOUT S IDESHIELDS. 3

November 24, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON LEFT KNEE WHILE REMOVING BOLTS WITH IMPACT WRENCH. HE CHANGED POSITIONES TO HIS RIGHT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY UNTIL AFTER ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY.

August 18, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING RUSTY SAMPLER COMPONENTS WITH A GRINDER. A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 21, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CUT A 7ROSS BRACE ON THE PIT CRUSHER FEEDER WHEN THE CUT WAS COMPLETED THE BRACE FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM WHICH WAS RESTING ON AN I-BEAM

March 11, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT 9NTERED EYE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE BACK OF A CONTROL PANEL

August 6, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SKILL SAW GUARD WASNOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THE SAW CAME IN CONTACT WITH I.NAME THIGH

May 2, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ON MAY 2 I NAME MECHANIC SUSTAINED TWO FRACTURED FINGERS WHEN THEY WERE CAUGHT BENEATH A MILL FEED SEAL RETAINING RING, WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE RING FROM THE FEED OPENING.

April 5, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME SUSTAINED A STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING ON THE HANDLE OF THE BALL CHARGING BUCKET IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGULATE THE FLOW OF BALLS FROM THE BUCKET

November 20, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME SUSTAINED A BRUSIED GROIN WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY 1 DIAMETER ROPE SLING WHEILE RELEASING IT FROM AROUND THE DIPPER STICKS ON A P&H SHOVEL.

November 19, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS AND TORN SHOULDER MUSCLES WHEN BARREL DUMPER FAILED CAUSING BARREL TO STRIKE IN UPPER RIGHT CHEST WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DUMP BARREL OF NOKES REAGENT INTO MIX TANK.

November 2, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LINER BOLT FROM A SAG MILL DURING A RELINE JOB, LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE POINT OF A JACKHAMMER STEEL AND A SAG MILL SHELL

July 24, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A ROPE SUPPORTING A 90 LB. JACKHAMMER BROKE. THE EMPLOYEE\S RIGHT THUMB WAS BEHIND THE TRIGGER TO PREVENT ACCIDENT OPERATION. WHEN THE JACKHAMMER FELL, THE EMPLOYEE\S THUMB WAS SPRAINED.

June 6, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING T-47 WHEN IT WAS STRUCK TWO TIMES BY THE SHOVEL BUCKET COMING OUT OF THE BED AS T-47 WAS BEING LOADED.

June 1, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE JACKHAMMERING LINER BOLTS DURING MILL RELINE JOB.EMPL JACKHAMMERING ABOVE HIS HEAD.

April 16, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PUT HIS HAND BEHIND PROPEL BELTS ON S-1 TO CHECK TENSION AND SHOVEL ROLLED BACK AND PINCHED HIS INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS ON R HAND BETEEN THE BELTS AND PROPEL PULLEY, LACERATING THE FING ERS ON R HAND

February 10, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING CABLE BY WINCH WINCH HANDLE CAME OFF AND STRUCK FOREHEAD LACERATION ABOUT 1-11/2IN LONG ABOUT 3IN ABOVE R BROW ALONG HAIR LINE

February 1, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SAMPLING A CONDITIONER TANK WHEN HER SLEEVE-LEFT-WAS CAUGHT ON A COTTER PIN ON THE AGITATOR SHAFT & HER ARM WAS PULLED INTO THE MACHINERY.

September 9, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

PIN HOLDING SOCKET ON IMPACT WRENCH CAME OUT SOCKET CAME OFF CUT HAND

August 25, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOWERING DRILL MAST WHEN SAND LINE GOT STUCK.ATTEMPTED TO FREE LINE WITH HAND PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN LINE AND MAST MEMBER.

June 29, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS STRUCK BY A PNEUMATIC GRINDER ON HIS MIDDLE & INDEX FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND.

June 9, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

BOWMAN WAS DRILLING STEEL FOR METAL SIDING ERECTION A METAL SHAVING FLEW BENEATH THE RIM OF HSI SAFETY GLASSES AND LODGED IN HIS EYE

May 4, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HOPKINS WAS WORKING ASA GROUND MAN ON A METAL SIDING CREW ASSISTING THE HOISTING OF A METAL PANEL TO THE SCAFFOLD OVERHEAD PRIOR TO REACHING THE SCAFFOLD THE PANEL WAS RELEASED FROM THE SHEET GRAB MEANS OF FASTENING SHEET TO LINE AND FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HOPKINS ON THE ARM HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE FRACTURES TO THE LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE THE ELBOW

February 14, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING WITH SMALL HAND GRINDER HIT RIGHT KNEE WITH GRINDING DISC HAD TO BE CLEANED CHECKED UNDER KNEE CAP AND STITCHED

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