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November 6, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THIS EE WAS DESCENDING THE STEPS OF A ROOF BOLTER. HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEP.

October 25, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING A DAMAGED AIR DOOR. HE REMOVED THE BOLTS FROM THE NUTSIDE TRUCK. THESE BOLTS ALSO RELEASED THE INSIDE TRACK. ABOUT ONE HOUR LATER THE INSIDE TRACK FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD.

October 10, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from ladders

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A LOADER VIA A STEP LADDER. A STEP BROKE ON THE LADDER AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 1-8-97 WHEN SURGERY WAS REQUIRED.

September 27, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS LOADING TRUCK WIHT LOADER IN AREA THAT HAD BEEN SCALED EARLIER AND FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION, WHEN BACK ROCK FELL ON MOTOR END OF LOADER. ROCK WAS OF SUCH SIZE (EST 20X25X3) IT SHOOK EMP AROUND INSIDE OPERATORS POSITION CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HEAD AGAINST SAFE TOP. SUFFEREDCONTUSION TO SKULL AND NECK.

September 10, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE LOST CONTROL OF HIS HAULAGE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HIT THE RIB. EE'S RIGHT KNEE HIT THE TRUCK OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED IN OCTOBER.

September 7, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Savage Zinc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PORTABLE CRIMBER WAS BEING USED TO REPAIR GRESE HOSE. THE CRIMPER WAS HUNG ON OVERHEAD CRANE WITH SWIVEL BASE MOVED OT HORIZONTAL POSITION AND LOCKED DOWN. WHEN PUTTING HOSE IN CRIMPER TH E BASE CAME LOOSE AND TORE OFF NAIL ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

September 5, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK AS HE DISCONNECTED A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON A LOADER. WORKED UNTIL 9-13-96.

August 27, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Zinc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN BAR & CHUTE WALL WHILE BARRING OUT A ROCK WEDGES IN CHUTE. CONDITIONS UNDERGROUND DRY FOOTING, AREA LIGHTED, CLOSE WORKING QUARTERS CONTRIBUTED TO CAUSE OF ACCIDEN T.

August 12, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDINGBESIDE A DEMP TRUCK WHILE THE DRIVER WAS RAISING THE BED TO UNLOAD LIME, THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BROKE, FLEW OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE ANKLE & KNEE

July 22, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by falling object

THIS EE WAS SCRAPING A HEADING FACE WITH A LOADER DIPPER TO SCALE LOOSE ROCKS. A LARGE ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FACE AND ENTERED THE OPERATOR S COMPARTMENT. THE EE WORKED UNTIL AUGUS 13, WHEN HE BECAME UNABLE TO WORK.

June 29, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against stationary object

THIS EE CUT HIS LEFT FIFTH FINGER ON THE METAL EDGE OF A CALENDAR AS HE INSTALLED A SUGGESTION BOX IN THE SURFACE SHOP.

June 13, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AS HE DROVE RAILROAD SPIKES WITH A SPIKE HAMMER.

May 5, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHEN IT BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN A U-BELT AND DRIVE PULLEY AS THE BELT WAS BEING ROLLED ON TO THE PULLEY.

May 3, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by flying object

DUST AND RUST ENTERED THIS EMPLOYEE'S EYE AS A SIDE PANEL WAS REMOVED FROM A SHAKER SCREEN.

April 29, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE BENT OVER MARK LIFTER HOLES WITH A CAN OF SPRAY PAINT.

April 3, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by concussion

INJURED WAS SCALING WHILE STANDING ON STEEP MUCKPILE WHEN ROCK UNDER FOOT GAVE WAY CAUSING EMLOYEE TO TURN HIS LEFT KNEE. (ACCIDENT OCCURRED 4-3-96 HOWEVER, INJURED WORKED 11 HOURS 4-4-96 AN D 8 HOURS 4-5-96, MISSING HHIS FIRST SHIFT 4-8-96.)

March 29, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK AS HE REPAIRED THE SHIFTER ON A LHD.

March 28, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER AFTER LIFTING PLYWOOD INTO A RAISE.

March 6, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE BACK TO SUPPORT AN AIRLINE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHIN ON THE LOCOMOTIV E.

February 28, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN INTO PLACE WHICH HOLDS THE CLAW TIP TO THE CLAW. A METAL SLIVER FLEW OFF OF THE PIN AND STRUCK HIS EYE LID AND EYE.

February 16, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE LOST CONTROL OF A HAUL TRUCK. THE TRUCK HIT THE RIB. EE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED IN OCTOBER.

February 13, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by falling object

THIS EE PULLED A HOSE UP THE MUCK PILE TO WET ITDOWN. A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK & STRUCK HIS HEAD.

February 9, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM A TRACTOR. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 4-9-96.

February 9, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE PULLING A HOSE IN THE MILL TUNNEL.

January 31, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM THE CAGE.

January 9, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

THIS EE SLIPPED AS HE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE POWDER RIG BASKET & STRAINED HIS SHOULDER/NECK AREA.

December 17, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against stationary object

THIS EE S FOOT SLIPPED AS HE CLIMBED ONTO A LOADER. HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LOADER.

November 29, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE JERKED ON A PIECE OF 3/16" CHAIN LAYING ON A UTILITY TRUCK BED. THE CHAIN STRUCK HIS MOUTH.

October 25, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A ROCK WHILE PULLING ON A BULL HOSE.

October 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by falling object

THIS EE SUFFERED A FATAL HEAD INJURY. HE HAD WALKED TO THE END OF THE BOOM ON THE MECHANICAL SCALER HE WAS OPERATING. ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK.

October 16, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Savage Zinc Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS BACK WHEN HE TURNED, AS HE OBSERVED A GROUT PUMP OPERATION.

October 3, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by flying object

THIS EE HAD A FOREIGN BODY ENTER HIS EYE AS HE OPERATED A LHD.

September 25, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE INSTALLING A FUEL FILTER ON A DUMP TRUCK.

September 21, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Savage Zinc Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 230 AM THE HOIST STOPPED. A RECTIFIES WAS REPLACED AND CREW HOISTED OUT AT 430 AM

September 7, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE TOP ROUND AND HE FELL OFF LOADER, BREAKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

August 18, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING VALVE ON PUMP SUMP BOX & STEAM BLEW OUT BURNING RIGHT FOREARM WRIST HAND & NECK

July 19, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AS HE OPERATED A LOAD-HAUL-DUMP UNIT OVER A ROUGH ROADWAY.

June 15, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HANGING VENT. FAN WAS ON. DUST CAME OUT AND OBJECT GOT IN HIS EYE.

June 13, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS REMOVING WEDGES FROM METAL DUMP HOPPER.HE EXITED HOPPER STEPPING ONTO A 55 GALLON DRUM DOWN TO THE GROUND SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 18, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAULAGE TRUCK. WHILE HAULING A LOAD, HE TURNED LEFT, THEN RIGHT. HIS LOW ENGINE SPEED PREVENTED THE ARTICULATED VEHICLE FROM TURNING. THE TRUCK HIT THE RIB. THE E MPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK.

April 4, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING HOLES ON A SLOPING BENCH HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE SLID FROM BENCH TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE

March 22, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Savage Zinc Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE HOISTING ORE IN THE SEMIAUTOMATIC MODE, THE NORTH SKIP DUMP LIP HUNG OPEN & WEDGED AGAINST A SHAFT RUNNER. THIS STOPPED THE HOIST CAGE COMBINATION & MINERS COULD NOT BE HOISTED. REPAIRS WERE MADE & THE MEN WERE HOISTED FROM THE MINE BY 2:30AM.

February 23, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE SUSTAINED A THROMBOSED HEMORRHOID AS HE STRUCK THE LIP OF A CHUT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THIS INJURY BECAME LOST TIME ON 3-3-95.

February 2, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A JOHN DEERE FRONT END FROM THE CAGE. THE HUB MOVED AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 25, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS DESCENDING NO. 1 BELT WALKWAY WHEN (1) PANEL OF FLOOR GRATING FELL OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HIS LEFT KNEE FELL ON SHARP RIPPLED EDGES OF REMAINING PANEL AND CUT A GASH IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 11, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CLEANING TRIPPER SADDLE, INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM TRIPPER PLATFORM ONTO BIN WALKWAY AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

December 15, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Savage Zinc Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE HOIST MOTORE ARCED AND FLASHED. THE HOIST WAS CLEANED AND REPAIRED.

December 14, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Savage Zinc Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE BRAKES ON THE HOIST GOT OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE BRAKES WERE ADJUSTED AND HOIST REPAIRED.

December 12, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PLACING A LOADER HUB ON A PALLET.

December 9, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN A DISCHARGE LINE FROM AN AIR COMPRESSOR RUPTURED. HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECES OF THE AIR LINE & COMPRESSED AIR.

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