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June 17, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING METAL SLIVER ENTEREDTHE LEFT EYE THE OBJECT CAUSED DISCOMFORT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS OBTAINED THAT EVENING

September 13, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPAIRING MESSENGER CABLE AT 6300' LEVEL ANDREHANGING 13.8 KV POWER CABLE. WORKING IN VERY TIGHT POSITION NOT MUCH ROOM AND INJURED LOWER BACK. BEING IN AWKWARD POSITION FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME, BACK IS SORE.

April 24, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECEIVED LACERATION WHIL PICKING UP A ROCK ON THE ROADWAY. THE ROCK HAD ASHARP EDGE ON IT, WHILE REALISING THE ROCK IT CUT HIS HAND, THE LACERATION RESULTED IN THREE STITCHES BEING REQUIRED.

November 14, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM LEFT CROWN AREA OF ROOF & STRUCK INJ'S RIGHT LEG GLANCING BLOW.

October 15, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING PUMP EXPLOSIVE SLURRY HOSE WHIPPED BACK SLUNG SLURRY IN EYES

September 16, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE DRIVING IN OF A STEEL PIN, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED AND CUT THE SURFACE OF HIS LEFT EYE.

August 24, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING LARGE ROCKS ON TOP OF SHAKER-FEEDER WHEN A ROCK SLID DOWN ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 3, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STEPPED UP ONTO WOODEN PALLET TO READ A WATER METER & A PROTRUDING NAIL PIERCED HIS BOOT & ENTERED THE BALL OF THE RT FOOT

July 30, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SERVICE PIPES. WHILE USING A SET OF BOLT CUTTERS AS A PRY BAR ON A 4" PIPE, THEY SLIPPED, TURNED AND CLOSED NIPPING OFF THE END OF THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

July 27, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Minerals Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

MINE ELECTRICIAN WAS UP ON 5' HIGH SCAFFOLD WIRING IN SWAMP COOLERS OUTSIDE THE GENERATOR ROOM. VICTIM LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ONTO HIS BACK ONTO TIMBERS AND LOOSE ROCKS ON GROUND.

June 28, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGES THAT HE DEVELOPED HERNIA DURING COURSE OF REGULAR WORK AS CONVEYOR BELT MECHANIC.

June 24, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS DIGGING OUT LIFTER BLAST HOLES FOR LOADING EXPLOSIVES WHEN ROCK FELL FROM FACE OF DRIFTING TRIKING BACK & RIGHT HAND.

May 29, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAYS HE TWISTED HIS KNEE ON 5-5-90 AND REINJURED THE SMAE KNEE AGAIN WHILE STEPPINGOFF EQUIPMENT DOING HIS REGULAR WORK THIS DATE.

May 2, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS GETTING SOME PARTS OUT OF PARTS GIN. HE TURNED TO GO THRU SHOP AREA AND TRIPPED OVER ELECT CORD WHICH AS PLUGGED IN FOR SAW. INJURED PUT HIS HANDS OUT TO BREAK FALL AND ELBOW BROKE FROM WEIGHT.

April 24, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING OTHER EE TO HOOK UP HOSE TO VALVE THEY COULD NOT REACH IT. SO HELPEN GOT AN AIR LINE TO TURN ON VALVE WHEN HE BENT OVER WRENCH FELL OUT OF BIBS AND HIT LIP CAUSING LACERATI ON WRENCH FELL 4 TO 5 FT.

April 19, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING BY JUMBP WHEN TRAILING CAB L E TIGHTENED UP WHIPPING STRUCK LEGS

April 15, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO UNLOAD A 13HP. FLYTE PUMP WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE LOAD AND DROPPED ON FOOT (ABOUT 1 1/2'(.

April 8, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS CLEANING UP AREA TO BEGIN LOADING PULLING ON HOSE AND A SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL 6'TO8' AND FELL AND STRUCK FOREMAN CAUSING LACERATION.

March 31, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS FINISHING UP DRILLING FACE WITH JUMBO WHILE OTHERS WERE ON WORK DECK,IT COLLAPSED LANDING ON BACK.

March 25, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO FUEL UP DOZER. WALKED AROUND TO GET NOZZLE, SLIPPED ON DIESEL FUEL SPILL AND FELL ON CONCRETE.

March 20, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEGINNING TO SCALE BACK AT START OF SHIFT SLAB FELL OUT BEHIND HIM WAS INSTRUCT ED TO SCALE DOWN & STAND UNDER BOLTED AREA

March 7, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS PARKED ALONG RIB SITTING IN THE SEAT OF A FORD FARM TRACTOR, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND WITH A 5 CY JCI LOADER. INJURED SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BACK AND KNEES. INJURED DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 3-19-91.

January 8, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE LOADING HEADING INJURED STEPPED ON DRILL AND THE DRILL DROPPED AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS SIDE AND RIBS BRUSING SAME INUURED FELL 3-4 FEET.

January 6, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS REMOVING BRATTICE CLOT H BETWEEN JOINS OF FAN LINE WHEN R BOLT WHICH WAS SUPPORTING FAN LINE IN BACK BROKE & LINE CAME DOWN KNOCKING INJURED OFF CANOPY 8FTTOGROUND INJURED LANDED I N INVERT & SELFRESCURER ON BELT & BROKE TWO RIBSIN BACK

November 7, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING 4 C.Y. EJC MUCKER, INJURED MOVED HIS MUCKER TO RIB WHILE PASSING OTHER MUCKER AND CORNER OF CANOPY ON MUCKER CAUGHT ROCK FROM RIB JARRING ROCK LOOSE WHICH FELL INTO CAB STRIKIN G INJURED'S LEFT HAND SEVERING TENDON ON SAME WHICH WAS ON MUCKER'S CONTROLS.

October 27, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS MUCKING LIFTERS WITH FINN HOE & STOPPED & ROLLED ROCK AWAY & LACERATED KNUCKLE WHEN PINCHED BETWEEN FINN HOE & ROCK.

September 12, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS RUNNING A GD-58 SINKER DRILL & WAS DRILLING ANCHOR BOLT HOLES & AFTER COMPLETING DRILLING HE LIFTED UPON DRILL SPRAINING OR PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK

September 5, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ PULLING ON STUCK PUMP IN SUMP AND STRAINE DB BACK.WENT TO DR 1-22-91,AGGRAVATED BACK AGAIN PULLING ON PUMP 3-9-91 AND WENT TO DR 3-14.NEVER KNEW EMPL WENT TO DR ON 1-22 UNTIL 3-14. TO DR ON 1-2291 UNTIL 3-14-91.

June 27, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noranda Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED SLIPPED ON DRILL STEEL ON TOP DECK OF DRILL JUMBO AND LOST HIS BALANCE, AS HE FELL HE GRABBED THE DRILL SLIDE AND THE RETRACTING DRILL HAMMER CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE SLIDE AND H AMMER AMPUTATING HIS INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND AT THE FIRST JOINT.

April 29, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED ALLEGES HE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING BAG CEMENT DURING GROUTING CYCLE. X-RAYS DENOTE A THIN DISC AND SPURS (ARTRITIS). CHIROPRACTOR SAID NOT ALL OF THIS INJURY COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY LIFTING BAG CEMENT.

April 26, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT FOREIGN BODY IN EYE AND HAD PHYSICIAN REMOVE IT. INJURED WAS TIGHTENING FANLINE BOLT BAND OVERHEAD AND GOT FOREIGN BODY IN EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

April 21, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A 3/16" STEEL CABLE WITH MINERS AXE AND AXE GLANCED OFF;CUT INJUREDS LEFT THUMB REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

April 12, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GRINDING METAL WITH HAND HELD GRINDER AND GRINDING DISC PIECE CAME LOOSE STRIKING INJURED IN FOREHEAD LACERATING IT.INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND GOGGLES.

April 6, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A 4CY EJC-LHD LOADER AND ITS ASSUMED HE CAUGHT 2" BULL HOSE WITH LOADER BUCKET AND IT STRETCHED IT UNTIL IT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HEADER AND WHEN IT DID 2" VALVE WING NUT HOSE AND 2" SPUD CAME BACK LIKE A SLING SHOT STRIKING INJURED UNDER CHIN AND BOTH HANDS.

March 31, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME RUNNING JUMBO,FINISHED DRILLING AND WAS GETTING READY TO HELP LOAD WHEN UPPER DECK COLLAPSED ON HIM.

March 27, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME RINSING OUT COFFEE POT,IT SLIPPED OUT OF HAND.RIM WAS BROKEN AND HAD SHARP EDGE.TRIED TO GRAB IT BEFOR IT FELL,CUT RIGHT THUMB.SUSTAINED 1" LACERATION NEAR JOINT -5 STITCHES.COFFEE IS REPLACED.

February 22, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

CREW WAS MOVING DRILL JUMBO OUT OF THE HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL ROLLED OFF DECK OF JUMBO AND STRUCK INJURED ON HARD HAT DRIVING HARD HAT INTO FACE WHICH LACERATED AND FRACTURED NOSE .

December 21, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING PUNCH WITH HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF OF PUNCHA ND HIT INJURED IN LEG.

December 3, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Noranda Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING MUCK FROM BEHIND POSTS AT BASE OF STEEL SETS, WHEN A 4" X 6" X2" WOOD BLOCK FELL FROM POST CRIBBING STRIKING INJURED IN THE BACK (FELL ABOUT 6 FOOT).

October 14, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Noranda Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILL STEEL ON GD83 JACKLEG SHANKED & INJURED CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRILL AND ARCH STEEL WHEN DRILL LUNGED FORWARD FRACTURED.

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