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March 30, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING A PUMP CASING WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EE OUT OF A ROOM. THE EE STEPPED IN A SLICK SPOT AND HIS FOOT SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIMTO LOSE BALANCE, DROP THE PUMP AND FALL. THE STRAINED HIS BACK AND LOST 3 DAYS OF WORK DUE TO THE INJURY.

January 16, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF OF A STOPPED BATTERY MOTOR & STEPPED ON THE SWITCHGEAR INSTEAD OF THE GROUND, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & TWISITING HIS ANKLE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A RIGHT ANKLE SPRA IN CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

January 5, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANIGN WALKWAY UNDERGROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS FOOT STEEPED IN DITCH THAT WAS FULL OF CONCRETE WATER. ON 1-12-96 EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL CAR AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS T REATED FOR CONCRETE BURNS IWTH CELLULITIS, RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE AND WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB.

January 1, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall down stairs

EMP WAS WALKING UP A STAIRWAY WHEN HIS KNEE GAVEOUT AND HE FELL DOWN. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN STRAINS TO LEFT SHOULDER AND HAND. HE WAS AGAIN SEEN BY DR ON 1-12-96 AND WAS TAKEN OFF JOB. ON 3-6-96 AFTER EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND CONVERSATION WITH DR THIS INJURY WAS DEEMED INDUSTRIAL.

December 27, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TOWARDS A BACKHOE WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE OUT & AS HE FELL HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A SPRAIN/STAIN RIGHT KNEE CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FORM WORK.

December 19, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A TRANSPORT WHEN HE OVERSTEPPED CAUSING ALL HIS BODY WEIGHT TO BE JERKED. HE USED HIS RIGHT ARM TO STEADY HIMSELF. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A STRAIN, RIGHT S HOULDER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

November 21, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OVER A MUCK PILE WHEN HE TWISTEDHIS LEFT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE CAUSING EE TO LOST TIME FROM WORK.

October 23, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN 5ROCK ACCESS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON A ROCK. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

October 19, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STEPPING ONTO THE GRIZZLY LINE WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A PROTRUDING NAIL ON THE CONCRETE, AND FALLING ON HIS BACK. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND STRAIN LOWER BACK CAUSING EE TO L OSE TIME FROM WORK.

October 16, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

FELL WHILE BREAKING CASING JOINT AND LANDED ON PIPE WELD. FRACTURED RIGHT RIB & BRUISED RIGHT LUNG.

October 7, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY AND WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT ANKLE.THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A STRAIN,LEFT FOOT,CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOS E TIME FROM WORK.

September 25, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

EE WAS STRADDLING A CRIBBING WHILE HIS PARTNER WAS HOISTING A STAGGING BOARD. THE BOARD HIT EE S LEFT FOOT KNOCKING HIM DONW THUS FALLING DOWN THE RAISE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A DISLOCATED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AND 3.5 CM LACERATION, LEFT KNEE, REQUIRING 8 SUTURES.

September 14, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF AN LHD AND TWISTED HIS AKNLE.

August 15, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON FINGER WEDGES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SPRAIN LEFT KNEE.

August 11, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FORMING RAISE TOPE IN THE PANEL WHEN ONE OF HIS STAGING BOARDS SLIPPED. HE FELL TO THE BOTTOM FO THE RAISE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A DISLOCATION, RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING THE EE TO LOS E TIME FROM WORK.

August 5, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED CHECKING MOLY LEVEL IN DRUMS AND AS HE WENT TO STEP OFF OF 12" GRATING TO CONCRETE FLOOR HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE HAS A CHIP FRACTURE TO HIS FIBULA AT THE ANKLE AND BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 8-5-95.

July 27, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKIGN ROD MILL SAMPLES WHEN SHE SLIPPEDON A REAGENT SPILL. SHE FELLA ND HTI HER TIAL BONE AND LANDED ON HER RIGHT WRSIT. ON AUGUST 8 THIS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED THAT SHE WAS TAK EN OFF THE JOB DUE TO HER INJURY CONTUSION TO BUTTOCKS AND RIGHT WRIST. SHE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

July 24, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE WALKING ON SLIPPERY FLOORS IN THE TUNNELS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HS BACK & BEGAN LOSING TIME THE NEXT DAY

July 6, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF A CHUTE FLAT, TRIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST A POST THUS DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IS DISLOCATED RIGH T RING FINGER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK

May 23, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO WORK, TWISTED HIS ANKLE IN THE PARKING LOT.

May 12, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING BOULDER ON THE GRIZZLY WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRADDLING THE GRIZZLY I-BEAM.

May 1, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO REMOVE A CABLE THE LADDER SHIFTED, EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF THE LADDER, HITTING THE SIDE OF HEAD ON A VALVE WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. THIS INCID ENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS EAR REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

April 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING BACKWARD FROM ONE DECK LEVEL TO A LOWER DECK. HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE LOWER DECK AND HE FELL OFF THE LOWER DECK AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG UNDER HIMSELF. THE LOWER DE CK WAS 14" HIGH.

April 25, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 4-25-95 EE SLIPPED IN MUD AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW A SWITCH AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. ON MAY 2, 1995 EE SAUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO CONTINUING PROBLEMS. ON THIS DATE HE WAS DIAGNOS ED WITH A COMMINUTED FRACTURE TO THE LEFT FIBULA CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

April 12, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIPPED OVER THE CEMENT SLAB AT THE DRY DOORWAY.

March 31, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE STAIRS WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT & STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE STAIR RUNG. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN ASPRAIN/STRAIN RIGHT KNEE CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

March 23, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS UNLOADING NP DRILL RODS 10FT) FROM A RAIL FLAT CAR TO THE DRILL DOCK WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE END OF THE RODS

March 20, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING A DRILL MACHINE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL CAUSING THE MACHINE TO FALL ON HIM INJURING HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

March 15, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING, SLIPED AND FELL ON SELF RESCUER AND INJURED HIS BACK. INJURY DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THE REPORTING DATE BECAUSE OF LOST TIME.

February 5, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FRACTURED METATARSAL OF RIGHT FOOT WHILE EXITING MONITOR HUT AT #2 TAILINGS PROJECT. HIS METATARSAL WAS DISLOCATED MEDIALLY REQUIRING SURGERY.

February 3, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A LOCOMOTIVE FIXING VENT BAG WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS MOUTH ON THE BACK OF OPERATOR'S SEAT.

January 2, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS CROSSING A GRIZZLY, HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN INTO A RAISE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO 6TH & 7TH RIB, LEFT SIDE, CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

December 15, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A CAGE HE FLEL, ROLLED AND HIT HIS HEAD AND RT KNEE ON SOME ANGLE IRON. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A 1.5 LACERATION TO RT EAR, REQUIRING 6 SUTURES; A .5CM LAC ERATION TO SCALP REQUIRING 1 SUTURE AND A 5 CM LACERATION TO RT KNEE REQUIRING A TOTAL OF 16 SUTURES.

December 15, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS. HE INJURED HIS KNEE AND BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 12-16-94.

December 11, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO THE SOUTH SIDE OF #2 MAINLINE HE SLIPPED ON A PIPE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE REACHING FOR SOMETHING TO GRAB ONTO EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSING TIME THE NEXT DAY

December 7, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN 3700 RAMP, SLIPPED & SPRINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 3, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING THE FUEL HOSE OFF A RELL AT MAGMA'S FUEL BAY. THE WALKWAY(CEMENT SLAB) WAS COVERED WITH DIESEL FUEL & OIL. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE HOSE, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 25, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A STEEP SLOPE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ARM. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO LEFT HUMEROUS (SHOULDER).

November 21, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED OFF OF 27 HAUL TRUCK LADDER FALLING APPROX. 15 FEET LANDING ON HIS FEET, CAUSING BACK LEG AND ARM INJURIES. HIS LEFT ELBOW WAS FRACTURED AND 3 FT LUMBAR POSSIBLIY FRACTURED.

October 31, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall from machine

AS EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN FROM A PUMP CASING HE STEPPED ON TO A ROCK WHICH GAVE WAY CAUSIG HIM TO FALL WHEN HIS ANKLE TWISTED. THIS INJURY RESULTED INA BRUISED/STRAINED LIGAMEN IN HI S LEFT ANKLE AND LOST TIME.

October 27, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YEMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN A HURRY TO GET A MAN BASKET FOR ANOTHER INJURED EMPLOYEE WHEN HE STEPPED IN AHOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. THIS INCIDENT RESLTED IN A SPRAINED LEFT ANKE. HE WAS TREAT ED AND RELEASED FR REGULAR WORK. HE CONTINUED HYAVING PROBLES AND ON 11-3-94 WENT BACK TO THE CLLINIC WHERE A FRACTURE WAS FOUND AND WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB AND IS NOW A LOST TIME INJURY.

October 27, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall from ladders

EE HAD JUST STARTED TO CLEAN DOWN FOR A BLIND START AND WAS AT THE TOP OF HIS MANWAY, ABOUT 15FT ABOVE THE GRIZZLY. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE LADDER, HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN CRIBBING RINGS. HE A S DIZZY AND SLIPPED AND FELL 15' TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MANWAY WENT THRU THE GRIZZLY AND FELL ANOTHER 30' DOWN TO THE MUCK IN HIS RAISE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE AND CL

October 20, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A TRAIN DE-RAILED. EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A JACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND, REQUIRING A TOTAL OF 16 STITCHES.

October 14, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF A PANEL WHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE STRAIN & STUMBLED. ON 10/14/94 HE SAW A DOCTOR, WAS TREATED & RELEASED TO WORK. ON 12/27/94 THIS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OFF THE JOB SINCE 11/28/94 FOR SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS IS NOW A LOST TIME INJURY.

October 13, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN CONTROL ROOM HE TURNED AROUND TO ANSWER THE PHONE. WHEN HE DID THIS HE FELL, PUTTING HIS TOTAL WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT ARM. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN ACUTE BICEPS TEND ONITIS, LEFT SHOULDER.

October 4, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING ROCK BOLT HOLES, EE WAS POSITIONING FOR LEG AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

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