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September 14, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee walking to check densitometer, slipped in a hole, sustained injuries to back, hip and groin.

May 21, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepping off of flatbed truck cab, noticed slight pain in shoulder. Later reported pain in shoulder and was assessed by EMT. employee returned to work and visited doctor on 22nd. Administered medication and restricted work.

May 20, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped while walking at the pit staging line. Employee received minor contusion on hand and received medication for discomfort in back

May 18, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was refueling a piece of mobile equipment when they stepped into a small depression in the dirt causing them to step and sustain an injury

May 17, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual stepped into a pothole near a parking ditch and injured their leg.

January 31, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking to parking lot after end of shift. Employee stumbled and fell onto left hand. Resulted in sprain to left wrist and a slight contusion on left hand.

July 3, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of truck and slipped on loose ground.

September 6, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While doing the copper harvest, returning starter sheets to the cell, stepped onto cell and foot slipped causing a fall into the cell with one leg which hit the lead anode in the cell at his knee.

December 2, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting forklift and hand slipped off the handrail striking body of forklift. Dislocation and slight fracture of left fifth finger.

December 27, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on back while walking on the county road to #4 Dam. The road condition was wet and slippery from a recent snow storm.

October 13, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While attempting to walk around some water walking back from crusher employee slipped and fell onto right knee and then while attempting to stand up fell a second time on left shoulder.

July 29, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down off of a haul truck, turned to climb down from bumper area, and fell approximately 4 foot 3 inches to the ground.

June 19, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking out of the Fine Crusher and slipped in the mud and hit left knee on the cement.

June 5, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on rebuilding a cyclone feed pump. Set some 12"x12"x16" cribbing down to lay the pump casing on. Employee turned to walk to his left and tripped on the cribbing. As he was falling, he put his left hand out to catch himself and landed with all body weight on hand.

April 4, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was decending the ladder on a cat 994 loader when he slipped. Employee grabbed the hand rail pulling shoulder.

March 15, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall from machine

Truck driver was stepping across from the left side of the cab deck to the right side of the cab deck to perform a fluid check for his pre-shift inspection, when he missed a step with his left foot causing him to fall to the ground.

October 13, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got out of the Caterpillar D9N Dozer to check on something and slipped outside the cab causing left leg to go between engine compartment and tracks hurting left knee.

September 12, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping over a pipe at the pump station to check tank levels. He lifted his left leg to step over the pipe, putting all his weight on the right leg. he twisted the right leg at the knee.

August 26, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Removing trash from Ball Mill area, started walking backwards to allow truck to go by and stepped on dome grind media losing balance and falling, hitting tailbone on media and a wood plank.

August 2, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Walking through #6 Ball Mill South, uneven grating, tripped and fell forward and was caught by another employee who broke the fall. Employee did not hit the ground or grating. Reported to work on Monday 8/6/07 and complained with pain in back and shoulders. Taken to Clinic and given prescription meds and released to return to work.

May 21, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the 910 forklift. He stepped off and caught the toe of his left boot in the expansion joint and rolled his foot. He felt something pop. He checked his foot and notified co-worker. 3 fractured bones on top of foot.

May 9, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on roller frame, safety harness caught, causing employee to fall and caused knee to roll.

September 12, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall down stairs

THE EMPLOYEE HAD GONE TO HIS TRUCK TO GET CHANGE FOR A POP MACHINE. AS HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS, HE SLIPPED OR LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL (LACERATION TO HEAD).

November 25, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WORKING AT BOTTOM OF #2 MOTOR PIT, STANDING ON INSULATING PLATE. MAN WAS PULLING UP ON 1 1/2" DIAMETER CABLE. THE COMBINATION OF THE MAN'S WEIGHT AND THE FORCE OF PULLING CAUSED PLATE TO B REAK. MAN BROKE THROUGH PLATE, FELL STRAIGHT DOWN AND SCRAPED SHIN ON INSULATING PLATE.

March 7, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CUTTING TIMBER ON SAW WHEN HE TRIPPED/ SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

June 18, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER CHANGING THE AIR FILTER ON THE LUBE TRUCK EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN USING A STEP LADDER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND GRABBED THE EDGE OF THE HOOD TO KEEP FROM FALLING. HE RCVD. A LACER ATION TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER THAT REQUIRED 5 STICHES. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED BACK TO WORK THAT DAY.

February 13, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND FELL TO THE GROUND AS HE CLIMBED OFF THE SIDE OF A STINGER TRUCK. HE FELLS HE MAY HAVE STEPPED ON A ROCK. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER IMMEDIATELY. THE ER DOCTOR RELEAS ED THE EE TO WORK WITH A RESTRICTION OF LIMITED LIFTING, WALKING AND NO RUNNING TO RETURN TO RETURN TO FULL DUTY ON 2-19-01. THE EE WORKED 2/14-16, WAS SCHEDULED OFF 2/17-18 & RETURNED 2/19/0

December 27, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLOSING GATE ON CATTLE GUARD. EE'S FOOT SLID BETWEEN GUARD RAILS DOWN TO KNEE FULL WEIGHT TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

August 4, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE TRIED TO MOVE A 12' PIECE OF PIPE HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUD. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE BUT DID NOT FEEL THAT IT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH FOR TREATMENT. ON 8/9/00 HE REQUESTED TO SEE A DOCTOR AS THE PAIN HAD NOT SUBSIDED. THE DOCTOR EXAMINED HIM AND RELEASED HIS TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS. HE WAS EXAMINED AGAIN 8/16/00 & RELEASED.

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