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March 20, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER STRAINS WHEN THE BUCKET OF #110 SHOVEL OPENED PREMATURELY AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE HAUL TRUCK #262 AS SHE WAITED TO BE LOADED.

December 27, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 240 T HAUL TRUCK AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING LOADED WHEN A P & H SHOVEL #110 SWUNG AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE TRUCK BED. THE EE SUSTAINED LOWER BACK STRAINS.

May 30, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEBRIS GOT INTO EYE WHILE GROUNDING OUT AN EDGE.

May 2, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW MECHANIC START A ROAD GRADER. HE STARTED SPRAYING STARTER FLUID INTO THE AIR FILTER. AS THE GRADER STARTED IT MOVED FORWARD AND EE FELL APPROX. 4 FT. STRAINING HIS LE FT KNEE. THIS BECAME A REPORTABLE INCIDENT ON 7-16-98 BECAUSE AN MRI REVEALED A MEDIAL MENUSCUS TEAR.

August 8, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING WHEEL MOTOR ON 930 E AND RUNNING IMPACT WRENCH, SOMETHING FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

July 13, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN THE HAUL TRUCK WAITING TO BE LOADED WHEN THE SHOVEL OPERATOR SWUNG THE SHOVEL AROUND AND THE BUCKET STRUCK THE HAUL TRUCK; EE SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD AND A NECK STRAIN.

May 5, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE BEING LOADED IN THE HAUL TRUCK THE SHOVEL LOST POWER AND ITS BUCKET STRUCK THE TRUCK, SHAKING THE TRUCK AND THE OPERATOR--L. SHOULDER SPRAIN.

April 28, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING A BOLT WHEN HIS RATCHET FAILED RESULTING IN HIM HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW. INJURY OCCURRED ON 4-28-97 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-3-97.

December 12, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN DRILL SUB TO BRING DECK FORK OUT. HE TWISTED HIS BODY AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

November 13, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A 18,000 GALLON EMPTY WATER TANK.. EE WAS CUTTING A BUSHING OFF OF THE REAR TANK MOUNTS, WHEN THE BUSHING WAS CUT LOOSE THE TANK SHIFTED ABOUT 4" AND SQUEEZED EE BETWEEN THE T ANK AND THE TIRE. THE TANK WAS SUPPORTED BY THE CRANE. EE RECIEVED BRUISING.

September 12, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING CONCRETE/WATERPROOFING REPAIRS AND WAS USING A GRINDER.GRINDER SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE IN THE KNEE.

May 15, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST GRIP ON GRINDER GRINDER WHEEL HIT ARM LACERATION ON RIGHT ARM.

March 6, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES WHILE PUTTING JAMS IM FOOT CLAMP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED. CLAMP CAUGHT HAND, SUSTAING PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 29, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE TRANSFER WAGON AND WHEN HE GAVE THE WAGON A "FORWARD" COMMAND ON THE LOCAL CONTROL PANEL THE WAGON RESPONDED BY MOVING IN REVERSE. THE REVERSE MOTION CAUGHT HIS RIGHT E LBOW BETWEEN THE WAGON AND A BEAM.

February 8, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING EE PUT THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF TRUCK #260 ON A STAND. HE RIGGED THE CRANE & EE WINCHED UP THE CHAIN. IT SLIPPED AND PINCHED HSI HAND BETWEEN THE CRANE AND A SHARP EDGE ON THE TRANSMISSION.

February 4, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A GRINDER TO BLEND SMOOTH WELDS ON A BOOM THAT WAS BEING REPAIRED.

July 13, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED THE LAST BOLT FROM THE PROPEL BRAKE ON 4100 SHOVEL AND THE PROPEL BRAKESPUN RAPIDLY AND THREW THE IMPACT WRENCH, THE IMPACT WRENCH STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

June 24, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MAKING A HOSE WITH THE HOSE MACHINE THE MECHANIC STEPPED ON SWITCH WHILE HAD WAS UNDER PRESS. THE PRESS CSME DOWN SMASHING & CUTTING LEFT HAND.

April 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON BIT BASKET WITH PORTABLE GRINDER WHEN METAL FLEW UP INTO RIGHT EYE.

October 13, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS OPERATING #009 ROTARY DRILL BACKING DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN HE LOST AIRPRESSURE AND THE ENGINE DIED. WHILE ATTEMTPING TO MOVE FORWARD THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE EMERGENC Y BRAKES AND JUMPED FROM THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY LOSING TIME.

July 7, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AT CYPRUS MIAMI HEAVY TRUCK STOP POPPING BALL STUDS LOSE WITH AN AIR JACK. MOVED JACK FROM ONE BALL STUD TO THE OTHER SIDE AND TILTED JACK BACK.HIS HAND WAS TOP OF JACK AND IT ROLLED BACK AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN THE ROD AND BALL STUD NUT AND JACK. HAND WAS SMASHED.

June 23, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING #2 AND FELT A LITTLE INJURY IN HIS LOWER BACK. IT GOT WORSE LAST NIGHT AND TODAY. MSHA REPORTABLE BECAUSE HE IS LOSING TIME.

January 1, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal safety representative MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PUT HIS HAND ON CRANE CABLE AND BLOCK CAME DOWN AND SMASHED HIS RING AND LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HADN.

June 20, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS GRINDING INSIDE GEAR CASE AND PARTICLE WENT INTO EYE.WAS WEARING FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES.

May 14, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PAINTING AN EXPANSION JOINT GAVE OUT ON HIM AND AN INHALATION OF SULFER DIOXIDE WENT INTO HIS LUNGS AND THROAT.

February 25, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

3-MAN DRILL CREWS WERE LOWERING 5" CASING FROM CAROUSEL DOWN A 6 1/2 OPEN DRILL HOLE.EMPL WAS ON BACKSIDE OF DRILL MAST WITH SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD ON WITH FEET RESTING ON A 6" X-BRACE. WAS L EANING BACK IN SAFETY BELT CLEAR OF ALL MOVING APARTS WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING.INADVERTENTLY GRABBED THE 2" HOISTING CHAINS JUST ABOVE SPROCKETS AS THEY ROTATED INTO HIS FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS

March 21, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS SHEERING 1/8 INCH PLAT INT O 2INX15IN STRAPS WHEN HE GOT TO THE LAST PIECE HE STUCK HIS HAND IN THE MACHINE TO SECURE IT HE THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE ENOUGH TO OPERATE SO HE P UNCHED THE LEVER & IT SMASHED HIS FINGER

September 29, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE GOT DUST OR A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE FROM THE BEAMS WHILE THE CRANE IS MOVING.

September 2, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL INSTALLING ROPS CANOPY WITH EMPL.ON 824C WHEEL DOZER.ASSISTED BY ANOTHER EMPL WHO OPERATED BOOM CRANE FROM TRUCK WHICH POSITIONED ROPS CANOPY.IT SHIFTED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN ROPS AND C AB.RAIN GUTTER SLICED FINGER,HALF INCH LACERATION REQ 3 STITCHES.

December 7, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH-BURN BOTH EYES.

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