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1983–2026
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June 24, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Cobre Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE'S TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED WITH ORE, WHEN A LARGE BOULDER DROPPED FROM THE DIPPER AND HITTHE DOVETAIL OF THE BED, JARRING THE EMPLOYEE.

June 9, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Cobre Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 50 TON TRUCK ON THE 6500 LEVEL AND HIT A WET SPOT ON THE HAULAGE ROAD. SHE LOST CONTROL AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT.

April 1, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cobre Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ORE HAUL TRUCK UP THE DECLINE HEADING TOWARDS THE PORTAL. AS EMPLOYEE CAME OUT OF THE PORTAL ENTRANCE HE FELT AN IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 1, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cobre Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACKING INTO A HEADING AROUND A PILLAR. HE DID NOT SEE A ROCK IN THE ROAD & DROVE OVER IT, BOUNCING THE TRUCK & JARRING HIS BACK. [PER HIS PHYSICIAN, TOOK KEFLEX PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ].

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