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June 28, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall onto or against objects

JUMPED OVER GUARD RAIL & TWISTED KNEE. CONTUSION RO RIGHT KNEE.

June 27, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON #1 SYMONS ROCK SHUTE BREAKINGROCKS LOOSE.ROCKS BROKE LOOSE AND HIT BAR HE WAS USING CAUSING BAR TO HIT HIM IN JAW.CONTUSION TO JAW BONE.

June 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

CUTTING A DISTRIBUTOR TUB OUT AND DOUBLE CHANNEL FELL AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT FRACTURES OF 2ND 3RD AND 4TH METATARSALS OF RT FOOT

June 22, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall down stairs

WALKKING DOWN STAIRS TRIPPED ON S TAIRS JUMPED TO PREVENT HIMSELF FROM TUMBLING DOWN THE STAIRS HE LANDED SPRIANING HIS ANKLE STAIRS WERE CLEAR AND HANDRAILS IN PLACE RECEIVED CONTUSION TO RT FOOT

June 21, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING THE ROLLS ON SEC 4 SHIM WAS FALLING OUT AND AS HE WAS PUTTING IT BACK, HE CAUGHT THE SHIM ON A BELT AND HURT FINGER.

June 13, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall down stairs

CONFLICTING REPORTS AND ACCUSATIONS AS TO HOW EMP WAS INJURED CAUSED THIS TO BE DENIED AS AN INDUSTRIAL INJURY HENSE LATE SUBMISSION OF REPORT LATER INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT EMP DID IN FA FACT INJURE HERSELF AS SHE CLAIMED A LAUNDER OVERFLOWING ONTO STAIRWAY CAUSED EMP TO SLIP AND FALL AS SHE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS SHE STRAINED ARM SHOULDER NECK MUSCLES WITH PERHAPS CERVICAL NERV

May 31, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE FELL INTO "GLORY HOLE" WAS FROUND IN "27" BUILDING ON ORE BELT. "GLORY HOLE" IS THE ORE CAR DUMP.

May 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME LOST TIME UNTIL 5/23/84. REPLACING BROKEN SHIMS ANS AS HE STARTED TO PUT NEW SHIMS BACK IN A PIECE OF STEEL WENT THROUGH ROLLS CAUSING PACK TO SLAM BACK PINCHING HAND B ETWEEN PACK AND PEDESTAL. ON 5/23/84 SURGERY TO CORRECT PERSISTENT PAIN PROBLEMS WHICH DID NOT CLEAR UP AFTER SUFFERING CONTUSION.

May 14, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

WELDING BABBITT IN A BEARING, WHEN A PINION DRIVE BEARING FELL ON HIS FOOT.

May 11, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall from machine

AT W END OF CAR SHOP WORKING ON HEAVY ORE CAR AND HE FELL OFF OF CAR LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE

May 3, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON COAL PILE USING SUPER SUCKER INDUSTRIAL VACUUM AND HE TURNED TO GO UP HILL AND HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS KNEE AND HE FELL BACK DOWN THE HILL HIS KNEE CAP WAS OFF TO THE SIDE OF HIS LEG A AND HE PUSHED IT BACK INTO PLACE.

April 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall onto or against objects

OUTSIDE OF SYMONS DOOR AND HE SLIPPED WHILE HANDLING A DRUM OF OIL AND FELL. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TAILGATE CUTTING HIS EYE.

April 18, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTING A GRINDER UP. IT SLIPPED FROM MY HANDS HITTING RIGHT LEG & CUTTING IT.

April 16, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING THE SUPER SUCKER, INDUSTRIAL VACUUM TO CLEAN UP MUD IN THE ROASTERS. HE WENT TO HAND THE HOSE TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND THE HOSE SUCKED HIS ARM IN

April 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

2/3 SCREENS CLEANING OUT CHOKED PIGEON HOLE AND SOMETHING IN THE HOLE CUT THUMB

April 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHIMMING 2/9 ROLL FLOOR; PULLING A 2 IN. SHIM UP AND ANOTHER 2 IN. SHIM CAME UP WITH IT AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

April 11, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING AN ECCENTRIC FROM SECTION 1/10 PRIMARY CLASSIFIER. HIS KNEE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN PRIMARY CLASSIFIER ECCENTRIC & VERTICAL POST OF A HANDRAIL.

April 7, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO POKE THE SKIRTING BACK IN ON N SIDE OFF S TUNNEL BELT. THE BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL AND FLIPPED IT BACK IN HIS FACE

March 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING UP ELEVATGOR FRAME JACK HANDLE SLIPPED OFF CAME DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEES HEAD AND LEG

March 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by flying object

ROLL BASE ON 1/3 AND MY PARTNER, GARY NORTON, WERE JACKHAMMERING AND I WAS SHOVELING UP THE ROCKS. NORTON SLIPPED AND I TRIED TO CATCH HIM AND THE JACKHAMMER FELL ON MY FOOT.

March 21, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CENTER POPPING SOME MARKS AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

March 16, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON WATER PIPE TO TURN VVALVE AND IT BROKE AND HE FELL ABOUT 5\ HITTING EAR AND HEAD.

March 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT LEFT SLEEVE IN LATHE & IT PULLED HIM INTO THE MACHINE LACERATING LEFT EAR.

February 24, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING INTO WORK FROM THE PARKING LOT. SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE.

February 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PIECE OF PIPE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 18, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A BELT AND IT SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS HAND

February 9, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING BYPASS ON 1 SIDE OF 11 AND BYPASS SLIPPED OUT OF HAND FALLING ON RIGHT FOOT.

February 1, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall onto or against objects

COPPERTON YARD. SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL RIGHT KNEE HIT ROCK.

February 1, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING LID BACK ON A HEATER ON THE ROLLS. THE LIFTING PIPE MOVED BEFORE HE WAS READY AND IT HIT HIS FOREHEAD.

January 29, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AT #3 FEEDER TRYING TO TAKE CHAIN OFF AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND SOCKET

January 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HITTING A BOLT WITH A HAMMER AND IT GLANCED OFF THE BOLT HITTING RIGHT ANKLE.

January 2, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

THE RAKE THEY WERE TRYING TO MOVE SLIPPED ON ITS RIGGING AND FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE. TRANSPORTED TO PIONEER VALLEY HOSP. BY AMBULANCE.

December 29, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by flying object

CLEANING OFF ROLL BASE AND SOMETHING FLEW UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES-SLAG-EMBEDDING PIECE OF SLAG IN RIGHT EYE.SENT TO OUTSIDE DR.

December 29, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

ON RIGGER SHED FLOOR WATCHING CREW CHIP A ROLL BASE AND A PIECE OF SOMETHING HOT FLEW UP UNDER HIS GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE FB TO LEFT EYE TRANSPORTED TO PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL WVC UTAH

December 28, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNBRIDGING SYMONS UNDERNEATH SYMONS CRUSHER AND WHEN THE BRIDGE OF ORE BROKE, IT CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN BAR HE WAS USING AND A SYMONS CRUSHER.

December 26, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LUBRICATING A TRUNNION BEARING WHEN HER COAT BECXAME ENTANGLED IN A SECONDARY BALL MILL DISCHARGE CHUTE

December 8, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

IN THE MACHINE SHOP WORKING ON DRILL PRESS AND THE CENTER DRILL FELL OFF PRESS HITTING EMPLOYEE\S IT ANKLE.

December 6, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ROTOR OUT OF MOTOR.AS ROTOR HIT FLOOR WEIGHT ALLOWED IT TO POP BACK AT EMPL HITTING HIM AT MID CALF AND SETTLING ON RIGHT ANKLE.

December 4, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING BEARING CAP ON PEDESTAL BASE & AS THEY WERE MOVING IT OVER A CLAMP SLIPPED & THE BEARING FELL HITTING EE\S HAND.

December 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TENSION HAD BEEN TAKEN OFF THE HOUSING AND AS HE WAS REMOVING THE SLING, THE HOUSING COLLAPSED CAUSING CRANE HOOK TO SWING FREELY STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST

December 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

DISCONNECTING CABLES WHEN TOP COLLAPSED AND HE WAS HIT BY MAIN SUPPORT BEAM AND KNOCKED BACK AGAINST WELDER.

November 25, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNCHOCKING MOLASSES VALVE AND AS THE RAKE CAME BACK, IT PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A ROD HE WAS USING AND A VALVE.

November 3, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING A LIGHT ON THE CRANE. PICKED UP A LIGHT HIS HAT FELL OFF AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CARRIAGE. BUMPED HIS HEAD AND CHIPPED FRONT TEETH

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