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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 22, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Ray Mines Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3HIS WAY TO WORK WHEN HE GOT TO THE CHANGE ROOM PIT OFFICE HE TURNED AND FELT BREAKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 21, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Ray Mines Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING UP WITH A WHEELBARROW AND TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE AND BLOOD CLOTH ON THE TAIL BONE.

October 7, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Ray Mines Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LE5VING HAULAGE TRUCK AT SHOP WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE TRUCK HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN THE LADDER AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE

February 4, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Ray Mines Division · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED INTO TR5CK SCALE MANHOLE WITH LEFT FOOT FELL WITH FULL WEIGHT ON LEFT ARM.SIMPLE FX UPPER LEFT ARM.

June 27, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Ray Mines Division · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTIG TO REMOVE BRAKEW POT FROM #9 SHOVEL SWING MOTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE & FELL AGAINST SWING TRANS FX TO WRIST RESULTED WHEN INJURED TRIED TO BREAK FALL WITH LEFT RM HAD EARLIER STEPPED IN GREASE & FAILED TO CLEAN SHOES

January 25, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Ray Mines Division · Fall from machine

INJURED CLIMBED ONTO STEEL FRAMEWORK TO CHECK WATER LEVEL IN COMPRESSOR RADIATOR SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN AND RIGHT SIDE OF FACE STRUCK FRAMEWORK.

April 2, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Ray Mines Division · Fall from machine

SOLE OF INJURED\S BOOT WAS GREASY, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL WHILE CLIMBING OFF THE GRADER.

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