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December 29, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE T011 SERVICE TRUCK, MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT OF THE STEP DOWN AND FELL ON HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE INSISTED HE WAS FINE THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, AND REFUSED TO BE TAKEN IN FOR A N EXAMINATION, BUT ON JANUARY 5, 2004, HE ASKED TO BE TAKEN INTO THE DOCTOR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FRACTURED RIB. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK, AND WILL BE OUT A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS.

December 4, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Accident type, without injuries

A HAUL TRUCK THAT HAD BEEN PARKED APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE TRUCK AT THE TIME. THIS 7000-1 IS SUBMITTED ONLY AS A PROCEDURAL COURTESY RELATED TO CITATION 6235142 AND IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF AN UNDERLYING MINE FIRE DEFINED IN 30 CRF PART 50.2. THE DATA IS UNCLEAR ON THE LENGTH OF THE TRUCK FIRE IN QUESTION

November 21, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING THE TRACK ON THE 34 SHOVEL, EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING THE SHOVEL AND WAS STRUCK IN THE CHEST AREA BY A PIECE OF METAL. THE PIECE CAME OFF THE TRACK OR IDLER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ABOUT 30 FEET AWAY. HE REMOVED THE METAL AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR TREATMENT, RECEIVED STITCHES AND WAS TOLD NOT TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

September 10, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CHANGING INTO HIS WORK CLOTHES, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING BITE OR STING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND. HE SHOOK HIS HAND BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. EE WAS TAKEN INTO THE HOSPITAL AND GIVEN PRESCRI PTION LEVEL DOSAGE OF AN OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION. EE WAS SCHEDULED FOR TRAINING THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND DID NOT COME IN COMPLAINING OF PAIN.

August 26, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO ADJUST HANGER BAR ON STRONGBACK THAT HAD BEEN LOCKED. AS HE ADJUSTED ONE SIDE, THE OPPOSITE SIDE CAME OFF CAUSING THE BAR TO GO UPWARDS, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR & STRONGBACK. THE LACERATION REQUIRED EIGHT SUTURES & A SPLINT. HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS FOR HIS NEXT WORK SCHEDULE.

August 1, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACKS OF A DOZER, LOOKING FOR A COOLANT LEAK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION HIS BODY HE LOST HIS BALANCE, AND GRABBED A HAND RAIL ABOVE THE ENGINE COVER. THE EMP LOYEE LATER REPORTED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CENTER BACK.

July 22, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE REPORTED SKIN DERMATITIS ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG ON 7/26/03. HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HIS LEG MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH SOLUTION WHILE CLEANING A MIX BOX ON 7/22/03. HE WAS TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS AND GIVEN A FULL RELEASE TO WORK.

May 13, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A RAFFINATE TEE TOGETHER WHEN IT POPPED OUT SPRAYING SOLUTION IN HIS FACE AND EYES. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT NOT WEARING SUIT OR FACE SHIELD.

April 9, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by falling object

EE SUFFERED A SOFT TUSSUE BRUISE TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT WHILE HE WAS OPENING A TOOL DRAWER FROM HIS TOOL BOX. THE DRAWER AND THE TOOLS INSIDE THE DRAWER FELL FROM THE TOOL BOX. EE WAS GIV EN A WEEK OF RESTRICTIONS (5 DAYS), STARTING ON 4-14-03.

March 15, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE INDICATED ON 3/16/03 THAT HE HAD RECEIVED DUST IN HIS EYE WHILE CHANGING AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE TANKHOUSE. HE STATED THAT HE FELT THE OVERHEAD CRANE WORKING NEARBY WHICH CAUSED DUS T FROM A SUPPORT BEAM ABOVE HIM TO FALL AND ENTER INTO HIS EYE. THE EE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT THAT DAY, UPON REPORTING, HE WAS TAKEN TO A DR. & DIAGNOSED W/A MINOR CHEMICAL BURN.

August 29, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON A NEW STORAGE CONTAINER. THE DOOR WAS JAMMED & NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS EXERTING A LOT OF FORCE WHEN THE LEVER FINALLY GAVE, CAUS ING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DOOR LATCH.

July 22, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by falling object

EE HIT GATE RETAINER WITH A HAMMER TO BREAK THE RETAINER. WHEN IT BROKE, THE GATE FELL HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HAND.

June 28, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST PULLED A SAMPLE AND TURNED TO WALK TO THE CENTER AISLE. HIS RT. FOOT WENT BETWEEN THE GRATING AND THE ANODE, CAUSING THE EE TO FALL BACK. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK , HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LUMBAR STRAIN.

April 16, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A MIXTURE OF PREGNANT LEACH SOLUTION (PLS) AND ORGANIC, WHILE ATTEMPTINGTO DRAIN AND CLEAN THE EIA SETTLER. THE EXPOSURECAUSED EE TO DEVELOP CONTACT DERMITITIS (RASH).

April 16, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A MIXTURE OF PREGNANT LEACH SOLUTION (PLS) AND ORGANIC, WHILE ATTEMPTINGTO DRAIN AND CLEAN THE EIA SETTLER. THE EXPOSURECAUSED EE TO DEVELOP CONTACT DERMITITIS (RASH).

April 16, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A MIXTURE OF PREGNANT LEACH SOLUTION (PLS) AND ORGANIC, WHILE ATTEMPTINGTO DRAIN AND CLEAN THE EIA SETTLER. THE EXPOSURECAUSED EE TO DEVELOP CONTACT DERMATITIS (RASH).

March 7, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BATTERY BOX COVER ON A WATER TRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB ON A SHARP EDGE CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. THE WOUND WAS BOUND TOGETHER WITH MEDICAL GLUE.

January 24, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DID NOT CAM OVER CLAMP. MACHINE VIBRATION KNOCKED THE CLAMP BACK IN CLOSED POSITION.

October 7, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATED HE SAW SOME B0 STARTER SHEETS THAT WERE BUNCHED UP ON ONE CORNER. HE WAS GOING TO REJECT THEM AND AS HE PICKED UP THE BUNDLE, ONE SHEET FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 12, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS FILLING A 2.5 GAL. JUG WITH THE WATER IN A JANITOR SINK FOR MOPPING FLOORS IN THE MINE MAINTENANCE CHANGE ROOM. SHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER LOWER RIGHT BACK WHILE LIFTING THE HEAVY JUG.

September 11, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE METAL CHIPS/SHAVING FROM THE CHIP PAN ON THE 36" LATHE, WHEN HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.

May 14, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE LOADER BUCKET TOOTH, WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USED A 41 LB HAMMER TO HIT THE BACK OF THE TOOTH, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

April 24, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE USING METAL SHEARER PLACED BOTH HANDS BEYOND THE GUARD AND INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE SHEARING MACHINE, SUSTAINING MULTIPLE INJURIES TO HIS HANDS.

March 7, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE FRONT IDLERS ON THE 42 SHOVEL, WHEN THE CABLE WIRE BROKE AND A WIRE STRAIN STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER JAW.

December 8, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED A RASH ON HIS RIGHT HAND AFTER REMOVING RUBBER GLOVES.

November 29, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING SHIM PLATES OFF OF A PALLET, WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE SHIMS SHIFTED, CAUSING THE SHIMS TO FALL PFF PALLET AND ONTO THE EMPLOYEE.

November 27, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING CHAINS AND BOOMERS FROM FUSING MACHINE THAT WAS MOUNTED ON BOOM TRUCK. HE WAS NOT WATCHING WHERE OUTRIGGER WAS COMING DOWN, PINCHING HIS LEFT FOOT UNDER RR OUTRIGGER. BOOM TRUC K OPERATOR WAS AT DRIVER'S SIDE (LEFT) CONTROL STATION.

October 13, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING HOODS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN FLOATATION AREA. EMPLOYEE IS SENSITIVE TO CONCENTRATION.

August 20, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by falling object

LEAVING WORK PLATFORM UNDER GMT, PLACED HAND ON THE CATCH OF A SAFETY BAR. SAFETY BAR DROPPED AND LANDED ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

July 19, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING STEEL FLIGHTS FOR FEEDER. PLACED HANDS ON LOAD TO GUIDE IT, CAUSING A PINCH POINT.

July 1, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

OPERATING DOZER ON STOCK PILE, EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE FELT THE DOZER SHIFT AND JUMPED FROM DOZER.

March 27, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A ONE AND 7/8 INCH SOCKET AND THE NUT HE WAS REMOVING FROM A LIP SAVER.

March 3, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ASSISTING IN LIFTING-LOADING OXYGEN AND A CETYENE TANKS, ALSO PULLING 6" WATER LINE FOR FLANGE CONNECTIONS, PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 29, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE CRAWLED OUT OF THE MOLY CELLS, HE LOOKED UP TO GET OUT AND A PIECE OF GRATING USED TO BLOCK THE LADDER SWUNG AND THE CORNER HIT HIM ON THE LIP.

January 26, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WIND GUST CAUSED DOOR TO SHUT ON MECHANIC'S FINGER AS HE WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF HAUL TRUCK.

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