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December 5, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO HIS KNEES WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK. EE'S KNEE GAVE OUT, HE FELL LANDING ON HIS KNEES, SWELLING OCCURRED ON BOTH KNEES. EE WAS WALKING TO HIS LOCKER BY THE WELD SHOP HE WAS CUTTING A TABLE.

October 28, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HEATING RAIL BORES ON A DRILL, HIS CO-WORKER WAS HAMMERING IN THE RAIL PIN WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN SHEARED OFF AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT FOREARM. HE WAS TREATED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM, R ECEIVING STITCHES.

August 13, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT FOOT WHEN THE LEFT OUTRIGGER STRUCK THE OUTSIDE OF HIS FOOT. THIS INCIDENT WAS CLASSIFIED AS A NONREPORTABLE FIRST AID CASE. THE EE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN, DR. REFERRED HIM TO AN ORTHOPEDIST. THE DR. ORDERED ANOTHER XRAY AND FOUND A FRACTURE TO HIS FOURTH TOE.

July 2, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS UNLOADING REELER OFF OF A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE & FALLING TO THE GROUND. THE ATTENDING DR RX PHYSICAL THERAPY

June 8, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING BEARING IN A REAR STRUT WHEN ANOTHER EE SMASHED FINGER ACCIDENTALLY WITH BEARING TOOL.

April 27, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS TORQUING BOLTS ON WET DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A 3/4" TORQUE WRENCH, PULLING UP ON HALF OF THE BOLTS AND PULLING DOWN ON THE OTHER HALF (AROUND 30 TO 40 BOLTS).

April 26, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HELPING PUNCH CATHODES, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CLAMP. THE CLAMP FELL TO THE GROUND PULLINGTHE EMPLOYEE. HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN TO HIS LOWERBACK. TREATING PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THE RAPY

March 20, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER STRAINS WHEN THE BUCKET OF #110 SHOVEL OPENED PREMATURELY AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE HAUL TRUCK #262 AS SHE WAITED TO BE LOADED.

March 19, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURES ON HER LEFT ANKLE AREA WHEN SHE TWISTED HER ANKLE AS SHE STEPPED OUT OF THE BREAK ROOM, LOCATED AT THE MINE REFUELING STATION.

February 24, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

SQUATTING DOWN UNDER TRUCK INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES--RAISED UP SUDDENLY HITTING HARD HAT ON TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, JAMBING NECK DOWNWARD.

February 11, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A DRAIN PLUG ON A P & H SHOVEL WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE BREAKER BAR. EE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BAR AND WHEEL OF THE HAUL TRUCK. EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIR ING SUTURES.

January 25, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 3/4" BREAKER BAR REMOVING TRANSMISSION FILTERS FROM A HAUL TRUCK STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK

December 27, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 240 T HAUL TRUCK AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING LOADED WHEN A P & H SHOVEL #110 SWUNG AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE TRUCK BED. THE EE SUSTAINED LOWER BACK STRAINS.

December 13, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

A MINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR OVERTURNED CATERPILLAR HAUL TRUCK #254 WHEN HE POWERED THROUGH THE BERM AT THE EDGE OF THE PAD HE WAS DUMPING OVER. EE SUSTAINED SMALL FRACTURES IN HIS LOWER SPINE AR EA.

October 20, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING LEACH PADS, AT THE SX DEPT., SOLUTION SPRAYED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING AN EYE INFECTIN

June 12, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO A LEAKING WATER PIPE THE PIPE AREA HAD BEEN EXCAVATED TO EXPOSE THE PIPE. WHEN THE EE STEPPED INTO THE HOLE THE SIDE COLLAPSED TWISTING HIS KNEE, AS HE CAUGHT HIS BA LANCE. CLASSIFIED AS A 1ST AID UNTIL MENISCUS TEAR WAS IDENTIFIED, SURGERY PERFORMED ON 7/22/98 REPORTING OVERSIGHT FOUND DURING INTERNAL AUDIT

June 9, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING, AT THE SX MAINTENANCE SHOP, AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY. THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF ROLLER AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND FLANGE.

May 30, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEBRIS GOT INTO EYE WHILE GROUNDING OUT AN EDGE.

May 2, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW MECHANIC START A ROAD GRADER. HE STARTED SPRAYING STARTER FLUID INTO THE AIR FILTER. AS THE GRADER STARTED IT MOVED FORWARD AND EE FELL APPROX. 4 FT. STRAINING HIS LE FT KNEE. THIS BECAME A REPORTABLE INCIDENT ON 7-16-98 BECAUSE AN MRI REVEALED A MEDIAL MENUSCUS TEAR.

March 27, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SUSTAINED RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA WHILE TRYING TO OPEN A VALVE.

March 17, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA WHEN HE STRETCHED FORWARD TO KEEP FROM FALING AS A RESULT OF SLIPPING WHILE WALKING IN SLIPPERY MUCK AT THE SOLVENT EXTRACTION DUMP LEACH PAD.

March 5, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

DRIVING ON WAY BACK FROM MIAMI SOMETHING FLEW IN WINDOW INTI HIS EYE.HE RUBBED IT MAKING IT WORSE.

February 24, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING A FAN ON A TRUCK, HE WENT TO WRAP A CHAIN AROUND FAN & CUT HIS FOREARM ON THE BROKEN FAN BLADE.

January 11, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING A STRUT, THE FORK SLIPPED ON FORK LIFT. STRUT MOVED UPWARD & IN TOWARD DRAME, HIS RIGHT HAND WAS ON TOP OF STRUT, THUMB WAS PINCHED OR SMASHED OFF.

January 6, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE DIFF. FILTER CANISTER WITH A SOCKET & 3/4" RATCHET, WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED & HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

December 31, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE FELT A SLIGHT BACK PAIN WHILE PULLING DOWN THE HAUL TRUCK BOARDING LADDER: EE CLIMBED ON AND FELT SEVERE BACK PAIN WHEN PULLING THE LADDER UP

December 30, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB INTO THE AXLEBOX HOUSING OF A 830C HAULAGE TRUCK THE ACCESS HANDLE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE FELL WITH THE HANDLE STILL IN HIS HAND. CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGE R. 3 STICHES.

December 4, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED ON A ROCK WHILE WALKING. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND SUSTAINED A SPRAIN.

October 25, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING A WATER PUMP ON A 994 LOADER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

September 23, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPERATING FORKLIFT & STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AS HE ATTEMPTED TO SET THE BRAKE.

September 4, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO PRY A BLOCK BACK UP AFTER SLIPPED, HIS PRYBAR ALSO SLIPPED AND WHEN HE FELL HE SMASHED THE LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN PRY BAR AND A PIECE OF METAL.

August 8, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING WHEEL MOTOR ON 930 E AND RUNNING IMPACT WRENCH, SOMETHING FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

July 14, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A OIL SPILL OCCURED SO HE GRABBED A 55 GAL. DRUM THAT HAD ABOUT A 1/4 DRUM OF FLOOR ANY LEFT. HE WENT UNDER TRUCK AND STARTED POORING FLOOR. HE FELT A PULL AND PAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK AREA.

July 13, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN THE HAUL TRUCK WAITING TO BE LOADED WHEN THE SHOVEL OPERATOR SWUNG THE SHOVEL AROUND AND THE BUCKET STRUCK THE HAUL TRUCK; EE SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD AND A NECK STRAIN.

June 2, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S RT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CUT WHEN IT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN A WELD HEAD AND A HORSESHOE PLATE DURING REMOVAL OF THE HORSESHOE PLATE. SUTURES REQUIRED.

May 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED OFF TRUCK BOARDING LADDER, FELL TO THE GROUND & SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKERS WERE MOVING A SEGMENT OF #6 ELECTRODE INTO POSITION AT THE ISA FACILITY LOCATION AT CLAYPOOL, AND EE PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE 2 SEGMENTS.

May 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING ON A 2" PIPE AT A LEACHPAD WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL & STRUCK HIS MOUTH ON A ROCK. 1 TOOTH WAS BROKEN & 3 OTHERS WERE LOOSENED

May 5, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE BEING LOADED IN THE HAUL TRUCK THE SHOVEL LOST POWER AND ITS BUCKET STRUCK THE TRUCK, SHAKING THE TRUCK AND THE OPERATOR--L. SHOULDER SPRAIN.

April 28, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN STAIRS KNEE POPPED WHEN REACHING THE GROUND. TWISTED.

April 28, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING A BOLT WHEN HIS RATCHET FAILED RESULTING IN HIM HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW. INJURY OCCURRED ON 4-28-97 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-3-97.

March 23, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE CLAIMS HE WAS DESCENDING A WHEEL DOZER, MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP AND FELL ON HIS BACK. CONTUSION TO RIGHT HIP.

March 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP CLAIMS HE WAS LOWERING A STEEL FRAME WINDOW TO GROUND AND FELT AND IMMEDIATE PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK. NOTIFIED OF REPORTABLE STATUS ON 4-7-97

March 14, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ON A PLATFORM APPROX 12'H, WHILE PULLING A LIV-25 LINEOLN WIRE FEEDER (APPROX 50#) UP TO THE PLATFORM BY A ROPE. HE IRRITATED A SHOULDER FROM THE 10-10-96 INJURY. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REP ORT THE INJURY UNTIL 3-21-97.

March 11, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE CLAIMS HE LIFTED A SSAW HORSE OFF A TRUCK AND WHEN HE SET IT DOWN IT DROPPED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 10, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP CLAIMS HE WAS OPERATING A D-3 DOZER. IT WAS WINDY AND A METAL PARTICLE FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. EMP DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-19-97, THIS OFFICE NOTIFIED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT O N 3-25-97.

January 29, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMP MISSED LAST RUNG WHILE DESCENDING LADDER. TWISTED BODY. FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST A CATHODE TRANSFER RACK HOOK.

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