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September 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIGHT THUMB CUAGHT BETWEEN ROLLER SUPPORT AN BRACE ON BAGGING CONVEYOR LINE. DEEP CUT TO RIGHT THUMB WHICH CALLED FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

September 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Fall down stairs

CO-WORKER IN PROCESS OF POSITIONING JACK STAND UNDER BALL MILL. CO-WORKER OPERATING FORKLIFT. CO-WORKER HIT STEPS TO GRIND BASEMENT WITH TINES ON FORKLIFT KNOCKING STAIRS LOOSE. CO-WORKER YELL ED TO EMPLOYEE NOT TO USE STAIRS, THEN CONTINUED TO COMPLETE TASK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HEAR CO-WORKER AND CLIMBED STEPS. STAIRS COLLAPSED. EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD, LEFT HAND HIT STEPS FRACTURING M

July 27, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE RECLAIM POND REPAIRING NET. WHEN BOAT EMPLOYEE WAS IN STARTED TO MOVE, EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE WIRE CABLE TO BALANCE HIMSELF AND PULLED SHOULDER.

March 9, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL LEANING OVER TO OPERATE DUMP LEVER ON TRUCK,THROWN INTO DRIVERS DOOR WHEN BED SLAMMED BACKWARD AT END OF DUMP CYCLE.

November 5, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP HAUL TRUCK WA> BEING LOADED WITH PIT ROCK LOADER OPER. AFTER WARNING TRUCK DRIVER DROPPED BIG ROCK IN TO TRUCK BED. WHEN ROCK HIT SIDE OF T RUCK TI JOLTED DRIVER W HICH WRENCHED HIS NECK. L STRAIN A(: SECOND DR. DIAG. E MP WITH 2 MISALIGNED NECK VERTABRAE.

June 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE SITTING IN A HAUL TRUCK BEING LOADED A LARGE PIECE OF ORE DUMPED INTO THE TRUCK CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE, EE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON T HE AIR CONDITIONER THAT IS LOCATED IN T HE TOP OF THE CAB.

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