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June 14, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DOES NOT KNOW HOW OBJECT GOT IN EYE--CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACCIDENT ARE UNKNOWN.

September 15, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ONT E DRIV EUNIT BY THE OEPRATING STACKER WHEN THE WIND BLEW SOME DEBRIS INTO HIS EYE.

March 10, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck by flying object

VERY WINDY AND DUSTRY IN MINE PIT. FELT IRRITATION IN LEFT EYE AND THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS IN IT. HAD BEEN GRINDING ON A PIECE OF SHOVEL.

September 24, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A PRILL TRUCK UNDER A PRILL BIN WHEN A WASP LANDED ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HE WAIVED HIS ARM TO GET RID OF IT AND IT LANDED ON HIS LIP, STINGING HIM FIVE TIMES.

March 26, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS SHE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO GET ONTO GRADER WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT ON HER RIGHT FINGER LACERATING THE SMALL FINGER.

November 3, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS JUST REPORTING IN TO WORK AT THE TIME AND WAS IN THE LABOR SHACK OR LUNCH ROOM WHEN HE NOTED THE SMELL OF CHLORINE. HE STATES THAT HE WAS THERE FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES BEFORE EVERYONE EV ACUATED.

September 21, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE WALKING INTO MILL BLDG WIND BLEW OBJECT INTO EYE.

July 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT,STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD WHILE HE WAS ENTERING THE GRADER CAB.

November 5, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL BECAME ILL AFTER INHALING CHLORINE FUMES AT MOLY CHOLORINATOR.

February 24, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3A GUST OF WIND CAUSED HIM TO FALL OFF THE TAILINGS LINE CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD.

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