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March 5, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER W5BCO AND DIRT FELL INTO LEFT EYE

March 5, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SHEETS12- FROM SLAPPING TABLE TO PORTABLE RACK WHEN SHEET FELL OFF PORTABLE RACK. HANGER BAR HIT EES RIGHT THUMB & THIGH.

February 24, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN SN2W COVERED INCLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL

February 13, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall down stairs

HE WAS GOING UP8TAIRS AND HAD MUD ON BOOTS, SLIPPED ON STAIRS AND LANDED ON LEFT HAND. DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 2/14.

February 3, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS STANDING NE3T TO STINGER WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEE LOWERED OUTRIGGER ONTO RT FOOT

January 6, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SHOVEL 7OOTH ONTO PALLET.

December 1, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLING OVER LA7CH ARM WHEN 3 FT BAR SLIPPED OUT, ALLOWING ARM TO COME DOWN ON FINGER.

November 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING STARTER SHEET FROM BLANK. THERE WAS A SMALL PIECE OF STARTER SHEET ON ADJACENT BLANK, AS SHE WAS PULLING SHEET OFF, RIGHT ARM STRUCK ON ADJACENT BLANK.

November 14, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING A3TEN WHEEL DUMP TRUCK ACROSS A TAILING DAM WITH A LOAD, THE DRIVER BACKED OFF OF THE DAM, TURNING THE TRUCK OVER CAUSING $5000 DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND THE DRIVER OBTAINING INJUR IES-CONCUSSION,6RUISED RIBS,ANKLE INJURY,AND KNEE INJURY.

November 14, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING 14" 6LIND ON HEADER LINE, OTHER EMPLOYEE HELPING AND HE DROPPED THE BLIND, CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN BLIND AND FLANGE

November 1, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING STARTE9 SHEETS FROM BLANKS,LOST HOLD AND FELL BACKWARDS,HITTING SHEETS ON STATIONARY RACK.

October 29, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management ELECTRICAL
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS AS5ED TO LOOK AT SOME CONDUIT WHICH HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY CONTRACTOR'S DOZER RIPPERS.HE WAS TRYING TO DETERMINE IF THE WIRES,IN THE CONDUIT,WERE STILL ENERGIZED USING A I NAME MULT IMETER WHEN AN 5RC FLASH OCCURED.

October 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING STARTE9 SHEETS & ONE CUT THRU GLOVE.

September 30, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING 4ATERIAL ON PLATFORM OF WELDING N MACHINE BY EMGINE SECTION. AS HE MADE A PASS WITH THE CUTTING TORCH HIS ARM WAS HIT BY ALTERNATOR PULLEY.

September 29, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SERVICING3CAT. ON LEFT SIDE, HE STEPPED BACK OFF TRACK TO GROUND.

September 26, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING 6P LADDER ON HAULAGE TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER JARRING BACK.

September 24, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ATTEMP7ING TO SHAPE A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN A 3IN WEBB ROLL WHENHIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN ROLL PULLING IN HIS LEFT HAND

September 12, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

ENGINE FIRE, HI7 RIGHT KNEE CAP ON DOOR WHILE DISMOUNTING.

September 11, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STANDING O CUST2MERS SCAFFOLDING WHEN UNSECURED BOARD MOVED AND VICTIM FELL BETWEEN RAILINGS THE BOARD WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE PIPE FRAME OF THE SCAFFOLDING VICTIM GRABBED PIPING WITH L HAND O ON WAY DOWN 7 F7 AND R ELBOW HIT THE FLOOR SCAFFOLDING PAIN GREW WORSE FRI AND VICTIM SAW DR ON MONDAY (LIGHT DUTY)

September 4, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CROW8 MOTOR, HAD 1 BOLT IN BASE MOTOR HUNG UP ON BELT GUARD. THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE BOLT, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL THE BOLT OUT BY HAND, MOTOR SHIFTED, BOLT CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN MOTO R AND BASE. 3

August 29, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING IN BACK OF POWDER TRUCK TO LIFT OUT BARRELS ALONG A ROAD EDGE. HE HAD JUST SET OUT A BARREL AND WAS STRAINGHTENING UP, WHEN THE TRUCK S OPERATOR STARTED THE TRUCK FORWARD CASUING EMPLOY9E TO BE EJECTED FROM THE TRUCK BE.

August 28, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ASSISTING3OTHER EMP WITH A MOTOR PLUG INSTALLATION A STUFFING BOX COVER WAS INADVERTENTLYU KNOCKED OFF THE STEEL SAWHORSE, STRIKING HIM ON FEET

August 23, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SHUTTING 8OWN MAINLINE SLURRY PUMP,EMPL CLOSING DISCHARGE VALVE.WHILE PULLING UP ON VALVE,EMPL TWISTED SIDEWAYS,PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 17, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO3MOVE A 150 TON JACK FROM CRUSHER MAIN FRAME TO LOAD IT ON TRUCK, JACK TIPPED OVER, PINCHING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN JACK HANDLE AND 8X8 CRIBBING.

August 13, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from ladders

LADDER WAS AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A 1 1/2 INCH HOSE 50 FT LONG WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 4 FT.

August 13, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRAMING WALL ON3THE GROUND WHEN FRAME MOVED AS HE SWUNG HIS HAMMER HITTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 6, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING PIPE A3D WAS STRUCK LEFT EYE.

July 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REMOV9 A PIPE PLUG,USING WRENCH AND HITTING W/HAMMER,MISSED THE WRENCH AND HIT HAND.

July 18, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

USING TUBING WR9NCH TO REMOVE LINE ON STEERING PUMP,WHEN LINE BROKE LOOSE,HAND CAME DOWN AND CUT THUMB ON SHARP EDGE OF PULLEY.

July 11, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8CONNECTING ELECTRICAL WIRING ON DUST COLLECTOR MOTOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT ACROSS BACK OF LEFT HAND

June 30, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CARR3ER ROLLER ON DOZER TWISTED AND PULLED BACK

June 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WORKING WI7H PVC PIPE.SWUNG PIPE HITTING SOLVENT CAN ABOVE,KNOCKING IT OVER SPILLING SOLVENT ONTO FOREHEAD AND EYEBROW AREA.

June 11, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL PUSHING SH9ET OF 4 X 8 PLYWOOD UP TO 2ND DECK.PLYWOOD CAME BACK DOWN STRIKING HIM IN THE HAND.

June 3, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING NEAR S7AFFOLDING WHILE OTHERS WERE DISCMANTLING.END FRAME GOT LOOSE AND FELL HITTING ON HARD HAT DRIVING NECK DOWN.

May 19, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING INNER T6BE FROM TIRE AND FELT PULL IN ARM

May 13, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING STARTER3SHEETS WITH SCRAPER.

May 9, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING G9ATING EE BEGAN TO TURN TO THROW GRATING CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 30, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING INSULAT3ON OFF BUILDING.A DOOR WAS LEANING ON OTHER SIDE AND FELL THROUGH HITTING HIM ON HIS FOOT.

April 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by flying object

USING IMPACT WI7H UNIV SOCKET,SOCKET CAME OFF BOLT AND WHIPPED AROUND STRIKING EMPL ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

April 17, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL HELPING PU5L WATER HOSE WHEN SHE BENT OVRE AND FELT PULL IN HER BACK.LOST TIME BEGAN 4-28-86.

April 15, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HIS LEFT3GLOVE ON A STRONGBACK HANDLE & CUT HIS ARM AS HE RELEASED HIS HAND FROM THE GLOVEAND JUMPED DOWN

April 10, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO DISASSEMBLE A BELT REEL WHEN THE REEL WAS CUT FREE IT FELL ON EMPLOYEE

March 28, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SOMETHING BLEW 3NTO BOTH EYES WHILE TRYING TO COVER THE TOP OF THE DRY LIME TANK WITH PLASTIC SHEETING THE WIND WAS BLOWING REAL HARD

March 23, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG SHEARING MACHINE, HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN METAL TABLE TOP AND SHEET OF METAL.

March 16, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING NUT 2N PUMP WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING THUMB TO STRIKE SHARP EDGE ON PUMP.

February 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING 7HE STEEL CABLES IN PREPARATION OF REPAIRING A CONVEYOR BELT SPLICE EMP CUT HIMSELF WITHA UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED

February 26, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck against a moving object

MAKING A PASS T2RU MUCK ON DUMP, BACKING UP EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A BOULDER THAT HAD ROLLED BEHIND HIM.

February 24, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPL CLIMBING D2WN TANK LADDER,FEET SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNGS,FELL 3' LANDING ON RIGHT LEG.

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