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Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION RULING SILICOSIS.THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELAINCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTIO N. FURTHER THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
September 30, 1997WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS. THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT AC TION. FURTHER THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
April 22, 1997WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION.FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
February 14, 1997WV · Coalassistant mine foreman, assistant mine managerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
September 11, 1996WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS INSTALLING A WEAR PLATE ON A LOADER BUCKET ON A 992D. WHILE LIFTING A CUTTING EDGE WEAR PLATE W/ BOOM ON HIS SERVICE TRUCK, CABLE FOULEDEE WAS ADJUSTING WEAR PLATE, CABLE SLIPPED SMASH ING EE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN WEAR PLATE & CUTTING EDGE. EE IS STILL OFF WORK.
A ROCK TRUCK DRIVER WAS BEING LOADED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK WAS DROPPED AND HIT THE TRUCK CAB. THE IMPACT SHOOK THE OPERATOR RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT CONTRIBUTED TO HIS PAIN.
June 2, 1995WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS PUTTING TRAILER TIRES ON SPOKE OF TRAILER THE TIRE WHEEL. ASSEMBLY SLIPPED PINCHEDHIS PINKEY FINGER & CRUSHED IT.
May 1, 1995WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE MECHANIC WAS STANDING ON THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL INTO THE BED SPILLING SOME FUEL ON THE HOOD. WHILE GETTING OFF THE TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, BREAKING HIS WRIST.
THE MECHANIC STATED TO ME THAT AFTER PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRE, HE WAS BENT OVER THE TIRE CHECKING THE AIR PRESSURE WHEN THE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT CAUSING THE TIRE TO STRIKE HIM IN THE LEFT KNEE ARE A.
September 21, 1994WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS WORKING ON A DRILL WHEN HIS FOOT WAS PINCHED WITH THE LEVELING JACK OF THE MACHINE.
September 12, 1994WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PARKER STATED TO ME THAT WHILE DRIVING THE COAL TRUCK ACROSS THE COAL PIT ROAD TOWARD THE COAL PIT, HE WENT THRU A HOLE AS THE AIR BAG TO THE SEAT BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT TO SIT DOWN HARD ONT H E FRAME SPRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.
SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER ON A TRUCK AUGER SAMPLES SPRAINED BACK WHEN LANDING O THE GROUND ASSUMED INJURIES WERE MINOR SO DIDNT SEE A DOC UNTIL 07-27-94
July 5, 1994WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
IT WAS STATED TO ME BY THE DRIVER THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK ALONG THE HAULAGE ROAD HE HIT A HOLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK INJURING, HIS NECK AND SHOU LDERS.
May 26, 1994WV · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS FUELING A ROCK TRUCK. THE NOZZLE STUCK AND HE PULLED OUT THE NOZZLE. FUEL SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES.
January 24, 1994WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON THE #1 CRUSHER. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND A GEAR.
August 17, 1993WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE ALLEDGED THAT WHILE FUELING A SHOVEL. A FUEL NOZZLE FELL OFF THE STEP ON THE MACHINE AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW. EE REPORTED THIS ON 8-19-93 AND WENT TO THE DR ON 8-20-93. HE HAS MISSED 4 D AYS AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
June 16, 1993WV · Coalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
PNEUMONCONIOSIS AWARD.
June 16, 1993WV · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD.
June 16, 1993WV · Coaldrill operatorDUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD
June 16, 1993WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EE HAD FINISHED HIS REGULAR SHIFT AND WAS LEAVING THE MINE IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE. AS HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE CHILTON ROAD, HE APPARENTLY LOST THE BRAKES AND CONSECENTLY WRECKED HIS VEHICLE HE HAD AN ABVIOUS BRUISE OVER HIS RIGHT EYE ANDON HIS LEFT FOREARM VALLEY AMBULANCE WAS DISPATCHED AND TOOK EE TO MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
March 24, 1993WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFIRE
HE AND A FELLOW WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT A RADIANT HEATER AND THE FUEL IN THE HEATER SPLASHED OUT BURNING HIS HANDS AND FACE. INJURIES WERE SLIGHT BUT AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, THE DO CTOR REQUESTED FOLLOW UP VISITS TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NO EYE INJURY.
March 19, 1993WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS GETTING OFF THE DOZER AT QUITTTING TIME. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP ON THE PUSH ARM AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO MONTGOMERY GEN. HOSPITA L FOR TREATMENT.
March 3, 1993WV · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
INJURED HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 12/23/92 WITH ARTHRITIS. TODAY HE CAME TO MY OFFICE TO OPEN A WC CLAIM. HIS ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED AS OCCUP- ATION RELATED AS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
INJURED WAS RETURNING TO THE LOADING PIT TO GET ANOTHER LOAD OF COAL. HE WAS GOING UP A HILL, THE TRUCK LOST TRACTION AND SLID BACKWARD APPRXO 50' TURNIGN SIDEWAYS IN THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, INJURED ALLEGES THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING FOUR DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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