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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 24, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING A HARD BAR ON A CHALLENGER. HE REMOVED 7 OF 8 BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. HE USED A HARD WRENCH ON THE EIGHTH BOLT. HE THOUGHT HE WAS OUT OF THE WAY OF THE BELLY PAN. THE BELLY PAN WAS 6' INSTEAD OF 3'. AFTER RLEASING THE EIGHTH BOLT, THE BELLY PAN WAS 6' INSTEAD OF 3'. THE BELLY PAN FELL AND PINNED EMPLOYEE'S HEAD TO THE GROUND.

December 10, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS OPERATOR II WAS REMOVING THE DRIVER SUB FROM THE HAMMER ON THE 103 DRILL WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT AND PINCHED, CAUISNG A LACERATION TO HIS THUMB, WHICH REQUIRED SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE.

May 26, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRYING HIS GLOVES ON THE WELDER MOTOR WHEN HIS LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FAN BLADES.

March 21, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING AIR LEAKS IN DISC FILTER, MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR PUT HAND HEAR SHAFT TO CHECK FOR AIR MOVEMENT AND GOT FINGERS PINCHED.

August 22, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck against a moving object

BULLDOZER OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AFTER BEING JOSTELD IN CAB.

April 30, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN H0LDING DRILL WHICH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND TO CONTACT CHANNEL STRAP, CUTTING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 14, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler MACHINERY
Kennecott Barneys Canyon Mining · Struck by falling object

HELPING TRIP OUT OF A HOLE WHEN A FLIPPER BROKE OFF AND FELL AND HIT ME ON TOP OF THE HEAD THE WELD BROKE WHICH MADE THE FLIPPER FALL.

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