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1983–2026
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June 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

CUTTING A DISTRIBUTOR TUB OUT AND DOUBLE CHANNEL FELL AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT FRACTURES OF 2ND 3RD AND 4TH METATARSALS OF RT FOOT

May 14, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

WELDING BABBITT IN A BEARING, WHEN A PINION DRIVE BEARING FELL ON HIS FOOT.

April 18, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTING A GRINDER UP. IT SLIPPED FROM MY HANDS HITTING RIGHT LEG & CUTTING IT.

April 16, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING THE SUPER SUCKER, INDUSTRIAL VACUUM TO CLEAN UP MUD IN THE ROASTERS. HE WENT TO HAND THE HOSE TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND THE HOSE SUCKED HIS ARM IN

March 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by flying object

ROLL BASE ON 1/3 AND MY PARTNER, GARY NORTON, WERE JACKHAMMERING AND I WAS SHOVELING UP THE ROCKS. NORTON SLIPPED AND I TRIED TO CATCH HIM AND THE JACKHAMMER FELL ON MY FOOT.

March 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT LEFT SLEEVE IN LATHE & IT PULLED HIM INTO THE MACHINE LACERATING LEFT EAR.

January 2, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

THE RAKE THEY WERE TRYING TO MOVE SLIPPED ON ITS RIGGING AND FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE. TRANSPORTED TO PIONEER VALLEY HOSP. BY AMBULANCE.

December 26, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LUBRICATING A TRUNNION BEARING WHEN HER COAT BECXAME ENTANGLED IN A SECONDARY BALL MILL DISCHARGE CHUTE

December 8, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

IN THE MACHINE SHOP WORKING ON DRILL PRESS AND THE CENTER DRILL FELL OFF PRESS HITTING EMPLOYEE\S IT ANKLE.

September 21, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT IN HEAD BY ABELT OFF A MACHINE IN THE MACHINE SHOP

September 6, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING A HEAD ON A BALL MILL AND THE GRINDER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE

August 23, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING \\SUPER SUCKER\\,INDUSTRIAL VACUUM,TO CLEAN UP MUD IN ROASTERS.WENT TO HAND IT TO ANOTHER EMPL AND HOSE SUCKED HIS ARM IN.BECAME LOST TIME 4-16-84.

August 9, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON BONN LINE AND THE STAR FIRE MACHINE HIT A CLAW BAR THAT HE WAS HOLDING AND THIS CAUSED THE BAR TO HIT HIM IN THE NOSE

August 5, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT 27 BLDG PULLING ROCKS OUT OF THE BUILDING WITH HOOK AND I HAD THE BOOM WAY UP AND AS I CAME OUT THE LOAD SWUNG OUT AND TIPPED THE AUSTIN OVER.

June 16, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PUNCH AND CAUGHT HAND.

April 24, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A HOLE IN SAFETY GUARD WITH GRINDER TO MAKE REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT AND CUT FINGER WITH THE GRINDER

January 7, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO ADJUST SYMONS PLATFORM SUSPENDED BYCRANE AND CABLE SLIPPED PINCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN SUPPORT AND PLATFORM. FRACTURE TO 2ND METCARPAL LEFT HAND.

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