Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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March 28, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Cyprus Copperstone Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER GOT L HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND CHUCK OF DRILL WHILE PLACING STEEL

March 14, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cyprus Copperstone Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLIENTS EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING OUT A ROCK SAMPLE & VICTIM WAS HOLDING SAMPLE BAG CLIENTS EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF CHIPPER & MASHED VICTIMS FINGER

February 10, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Copperstone Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP HELPED LIFT 4 INCH SCHEDULE 40 SEVICE PIPE AND STRIANED R. TESTICLE.

February 6, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cyprus Copperstone Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FELL OFF OF HAUL TRUCK STRIKING AIR VALVE UNDERGROUND CAUSING HOSE TO WHIP AND PUSHED MINER WHERE HIS LEFT FOOT WAS PLACED UNDER THE DESCENDING JACK ON THE ROADHEADER MINING MACHINE.

January 31, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Copperstone Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN MINE DECLINE AND LOST FOOTING SLIP FELL INJ BACK.

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