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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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

July 20, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS EE AND ANOTHER WERE REPLACING WHEEL LUGS IN A JUMBO DRILL. AS ONE EE HELD THE LUG FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE HUB, THE OTHER ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN IT WITH A IMPACK WRENCH THE BOLT TWISTED AN D CAUGHT THE EE S RIGHT INDEX ENDOPHALANX BETWEEN THE HUB AND BOLT.

July 19, 1993 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 onto or against objects

THIS EE WAS STANDING IN A MAN BASKET SUPPORTED BY A FORKLIFT. AS THE BASKET WAS LOWERED IT SUDDENLY DROPPED APPROX. 6 FT TO THE FLOOR. THE EE S HANDS WERE SUPPORTING HIM ON THE BASKET RAIL. HI S LEFT RADIUS WAS FRACTURED.

July 16, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall onto or against objects

THIS EE STUMBLED AND FELL WHILE WALKING. HIS LEFT KNEE HIT A SHARP ROCK, LACERATING IT.

June 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 · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE AND ANOTHER WERE PLACING METAL IN A STORAGE RACK. ONE PIECE HUNG. AS THE EE PULLED ON THE METAL IT MOVED AND PINCHED TWO FINGERS FRACTURING BOTH FINGERS.

June 16, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Accident type, without injuries

A HOT WIRE IN THE RESISTOR FRID GROUNDED AGAINST THE GROUNDED FRAME, CAUSING A SHORT. THIS DISABLED THE HOIST FOR 59 MINUTES.

May 24, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PORTA-POWER UNIT WHEN THE FOOT CONTROL VALVE STUCK OPEN. THIS ALLOWED THE CYLINDER TO RETRACT AND FALL. IT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

May 19, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE EYE BY A ROCK AS HE CUT A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A CUTTING TORCH.

May 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 · Struck against stationary object

THIS EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS FINGER WHILE PULLING A SCREEN PANEL INTO PLACE AS HE REPLACED A SHAKER SCREEN PANEL.

May 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 STRAINED HIS LOW BACK BY PICKING UP THE END OF A 6" PLASTIC AIR LINE. AS A RESUL.T OF THIS HE BECAME DISABLED ON 9/7/93 & REQUIRED SURGERY ON 9/10/93.

May 11, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE SOUTH BEARING FAILED IN THE MAN/ORE HOIST. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE HOISTED FROM THE MINE WITH THE EMERGENCY HOIST TRUCK. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED AND THE HOIST WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON THE NE XT SCHEDULED SHIFT, WED. 5/12/93.

March 19, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS EMPLOYEE ALLOWED HIS HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN A FORKLIFT'S MAST AND A STEEL BEAM WHILE MOVING A SCREEN PANEL.

March 16, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SHUT DOWN THE CUMBERLAND HOIST. TWO MEN WERE UNDERGROUND AT THE TIME. THE EMERGENCY TRUCK MOUNTED HOIST WAS USED TO BRING THE MEN TO THE SURFACE. THE HOIST WAS PUT BAC K IN SERVICE THE NEXT DAY. BEFORE ANYONE WENT UNDERGROUND. THE INCIDENT WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO MSHA.

February 25, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED A GROIN MUSCLE AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE MECHANICAL SCALER.

February 10, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE HAD RUST BLOWN INTO HIS EYE FROM AN UPCAST VENTILATION SHAFT AS HE WORKED AT THE SHAFT COLLAR.

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