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August 8, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck against stationary object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ANFO PNEUMATICALLY WHEN THE HOSE BLEW OUT OF THE DIRLL HOLE. HE GRABBED THE HOSE, AND ITS FORCE CAUSED THE BACK OF HIS HAND TO STRIKE HTE HYDRAULIC CONTROL SHROUD ON THE BASKET.

July 30, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS GOING DOWN A 45 DEGREE EMBANKMENT TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE ROADWAY THAT HAD FALLEN OFF ON A PREVIOUS TRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE. (REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08 -17-94).

July 27, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM AN ELECTRIC CABLE WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

July 23, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED AN AIR POWERED PUMP.

July 9, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A TRUCK WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY, HITTING A HOLE IN THE DITCH LINE; CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE SAFE-TOP.

June 23, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EE HAD HYDRAULIC OIL CONTACT HIS EYES WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST ON THE LHD HE WAS OPERATING.

June 22, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PLACED HIS TOOL BOX ON THE FLOOR.

May 24, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING A 1200 LB GOULD PUMP AND AS HE STARTED TO SLIDE PUMP HIS ARM CONTACTED A PROTRUDING BANDING EDGE. THE BANDING MATERIAL HAD BEEN CUT LEAVING A SHARP EDGE EXPOSED.

May 9, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM A LOCOMOTIVE TO CHECK A CAR. HE PLACED HIS FOOT BETWEEN TWO TIESAND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 9, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck against a moving object

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DROVE OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIS HAUL TRUCK TO BOUNCE. HE BOUNCED IN THE AIR AND LANDED SIDEWAYS ON THE SEAT, STRIKING HIS BACK.

April 29, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS BACK AS HE PLACE DMINER'S LIGHTS IN THE CHARGING RACK AT THE END OF THE SHIFT.

March 29, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THIS EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LEFT ELBOW WHILE CHANGING TIRES WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. IT BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN SURGERY WAS REQUIRED, AND THE INJURY WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED.

March 17, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall down stairs

THIS EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM A CONVEYOR ONTO A SET OF PORTABLE STEPS THE STEP BROKE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE THIS ACIDENT BECAME LOST TIME ON 04-05-94

March 16, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM A SIDEWALK AND AS HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT DOWN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 14, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE PICKED UP A MINE TIE. AS A RESULT, SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 8-23-94.

March 9, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING TRACK BOLTS WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE NUT. THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. ON 4-20-94 SHOULDER SURGERY WAS PERFORMED.

February 28, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON A JS800 LOADER.HE WAS ON HIS STOMACH LOWERING THE PUMP IN POSITION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG AND BACK.THIS BECAME A LTA WHEN INJURED MISSE D HIS SHIFT 03-04-94 AND SOUGHT THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN.

February 28, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PUMP IN THE STOPE HE WAS DRILLING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-2-94.

February 25, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A DEMAND VALVE ON A HAULAGE TRUCK AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-4-94.

February 22, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE REPAIRING PINION SHAFT ON "D" ROD MILL AND LEFT OVERHEAD CRANE POSITIONED TOO LOW RESULTING IN INJURED HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CRANE HOOK.

January 27, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT TRACK BACK ON A TRACK DRILL WHEN HE RELIEVED THE PRESSURE ON THE CYLINDER BY LOSENING THE ALIMITE THE ALIMITE & GREASE BLEW OUT & STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE & EYES

January 19, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING A TIP ON THE MECHANICAL SCALER WHILE DRIVING IN THE PIN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF HAMMER AND EMBEDDED IN LEFT ARM.

January 15, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRAGGING BACK AT FACE WHEN THE DIPPER KNUCKLE FLOPPED OVER CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT ON THE SAFE TOP.

January 13, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN FROM HAUL TRUCK TO CHECK THE MUCKING AREA AT 5127 BEFORE BEGINNING WORK IN THIS AREA. AS HIS RIGHT FOOT TOUCHED THE GROUND HE FELT HIS RIGHT ANKLE GIVE WAY AND TURN.

November 18, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKING UP HIS TOOL BOX WHEN HE TOOK A STEP INJURING HIS BACK.

November 12, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER HE PICKED UP A 100LB BAG OF CALCIUM CLORIDE. HE FIRST INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A PERSONAL ONE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED BY A DR. TO BE WORK RELATED.

October 28, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Union Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE TRUCK CAME FROM 3019 TO THE RAISE OVER STEERED TO THE RIGHT COULD NOT CORRECT AND HIT THE RIB. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO BOUNCE AS I STARTED TO CORRECT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO HIT THE RIB AND MY KNEE TO HIT THE HOOD AND I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT.

October 14, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck against a moving object

THIS EE WAS OPERATING A MECHANICAL SCALER WHEN IT BOUNCED AND CAUSED THIS EE S NECK TO HURT. IT LATER DETERMINED THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT RELATED TO A PRIOR INCIDENT.

October 8, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EE STATED HE AND ANOTHER EE LIFTED A PIECE OF TUBING TO CUT IN A BANDSAW. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE INJURY WAS WORK RELATED.

October 5, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A GRADER TIRE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN. ON 2/10/94 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SURGERY WAS REQUIRED. DISABILITY BEGANON 2/14/94.

September 28, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE TWISTED TO PICK UP A WELDING ROD.

September 9, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF DISCHARGE BOX THROWING 2 1/2" GRINDING BALLS INTO MILL WHEN HE HIT HIS RING FIGNER BETWEEN BALL AND DISCHARGE BOX.

September 7, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WORN CHUTE LINER WHEN HIS HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF SHARP METAL.

September 1, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE DROVE HIS LOADER OVER A ROCK. TE BACK PROBLEM WAS THOUGHT TO BE A PERSONAL ILLNESS UNTIL RECENTLY.

August 31, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Accident type, without injuries

A RETIFIER FAILED ON THE HOIST MOTOR. THE RECTIFIER WAS REPLACED AND THE HOIST WAS INOPERATIVE FOR 34 MINUTES.

August 30, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE HOLDING A WRENCH AND EXTENSION AS OTHER EMPLOYEES TIGHTENED BOLTS WITH A TORQUE MULTIPLYING WRENCH.

August 24, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Jefferson City Zinc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS REPAIRING EXHAUST FANS IN THE MILL SCREEN BUILDING AFTER TESTING THE CIRCUIT FOR SHORTS HE ENERGIZED THE STARTER A FAULT OCCURRED N THE MANUAL STARTER CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE & THE R ESULTING FLASH BURNED HIS RT ARM (INJURED REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08-26-93)

August 24, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS MUCKING RIGHT RIB WHEN DIPPER HIT A "KNOT" IN FLOOR, THROWING HIM INTO ARM REST. (REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08-26-93)

August 4, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING HOLES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS UNDER WATER.

July 30, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Union Zinc Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH A 4 1/2" GRINDER AND A PARTICLE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE AND BECAME LODGED. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

July 23, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by falling object

CO-WORKER WAS TAKING OFF A VICTAULIC COUPLING FROM POLY PIPE; PIPE STRUCK INJURED IN RIGHT KNEE WHEN IT CAME OFF.

July 20, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE CONTROL CABLE SHORTED OUT AT 2 HOIST. MEN WERE HOISTED AT 1 SHAFT. 2 HOIST WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE THE NEXT MORNING.

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