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June 23, 1998 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING TRASH UP WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A PIECE OF GLASS.

January 3, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE THE EE COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK.

December 6, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A CHAIN & SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN SCOOP/LEG LAND CHAIN. HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

November 22, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING SCHARF RAIL A SUPPORT BOLT CAME OUT OF THE ROOF. THE RAIL FELL & THE EE STUCK HIS BACK AGAINST THE BELT.

July 30, 1996 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HANGING A COME A LONG FROM A SHIELD. BUMPED THE SHIELD LIGHT. LIGHT SWUNG BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

April 15, 1996 WY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING A SHIELD FOREPOLE. WHEN THE PIN WAS REMOVED FROM THE JACK THE TWO EMPLOYEES HOLDING IT LOST CONTROL OF IT AND IT PINCHED THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE SPILL PLATE.

March 20, 1996 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK THAT WERE COVERED WITH MUD AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 28, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED LOW BACK STRAINED FROM LIFTING ON THE END OF AN EQUIPMENT DOOR TO MOVE IT.

January 16, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE SCHARF RAIL WHEN A PIECE OF RAIL WAS DROPPED AS HE WALKED BACK INTO IT.

November 3, 1995 WY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF, THERE WAS A BELT AND POWER MOVE WHEN AN EE JERKED THE CABLE. IT FELL ABOUT 150'. EE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD BY THE CABLE.

October 14, 1995 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS FILLING AN OIL TANK ON A LUBE TRUCK WITHEMULSION OIL. WHEN HE REMOVED THE FILL LINE, OILIN THE TANK SPLASHED OUT AND INTO HIS EYES.

July 17, 1995 WY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE JERKED ON A WIRE ATACHED TO THE VENT TUBE SLIDER TO EXTEND THE SLIDER THE JERKING ACTION STRAINED THE EMPLOYEES SHOULDER

July 11, 1995 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE PICKED UP A BAG OF THREE ROCKBUSTERS AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

March 2, 1995 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE A RETURN BELT ROLERL FROM IT'S BRACKET BY HITTING IT WITH HIS ELFT KNEE GUARD. AFER HE HANDED DOWN THE ROLERL HECOULD NOT STAND ON THE KNEE.

March 2, 1995 WY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING 8" BEAM ON LOADER BUCKET WHILE THE END WAS BEING CUT OFF. WHEN THE CUT WAS COMPLETE THE BEAM ROLLED BACK AND SMASHED HIS HAND.

January 23, 1995 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A D-A RAM FROM A SHIELD. ONE END OF THE D-A RAM FELL SMASHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE FINGER HAD TO HAVE SUTURES.

January 18, 1995 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A HYD RAM INTO THE BACK OF A TRACTOR WHEN IT SLIPPED AGAINST HIS RT HAND

December 3, 1994 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING THRU A DOOR CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIM ON LEFT LEG.

August 17, 1994 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LOW BACK STRAIN AFTER LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE THE EMPLOYEE SAW A CHIROPRACTOR

July 15, 1994 WY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BUILDING AN OVERCAST. 3 PEOPLE ON PROJECT. WHILE HANDLING 4 X 8 X 1/4 (APPROX.) METAL SHEET, BOTTOM PERSON ACTING AS SUPPORT FOR SHEET, MATERIAL SLIPPED OFF I-BEAM STRIKING HIM IN LOWER LEFT B ACK SIDE.

March 17, 1994 WY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PASSISNG AN ACETYLENE BOTTLE ACROSS THE LONGWALL TAILPIECE THE BOTTLE SLIPPED AND MASHED THE EE S FINGER.

September 2, 1993 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STOOD ON A BUCKET TO HANG A SHARF SEGMENT. WHEN SHE STEPPED OFF OF THE BUCKET SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

June 21, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A FRAME TO AN EQUIPMENT DOOR.

June 1, 1993 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE CLAIMED THAT HE WAS BOUNCED ON THE MANTRIP GOING INTO THE MINE AND THEN HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A CAN OF OIL. (REPORTED TO SAFETY 6/7/93) INVESTIGATION CONTIUEING.

June 1, 1993 WY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE PULLED A CHAIN FROM A TOOL BOX. IT CAUGHT ON A LEVEL. THE LEVEL HIT HIM IN THE FACE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

May 27, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE BELT CLAMPS ON THE 10TH LEFT TAKE-UP SLIPPED. THE CONVEYOR BELT WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE BELT. THE EMPLOYEE'S HAD STRUCK THE CROSS PIECE.

February 25, 1993 WY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A LENGTH OF SMALL CHAIN. THE CHAIN HUNG UP AND THEN CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY, FLIPPING UP AND HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

January 19, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED, I WASHED SOAP INTO MY EYE WHILE SHOWERING.

January 13, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPOYEE STATED, WHILE CLEANING ROCK OUT OF PANLINE AT THE TAILGATE, MY BACK WAS INJURED. EMPLOYEE PULELD BAZCK MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING.

October 14, 1992 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE EE WAS TAKING A SHOWER, SOMTHING WASHED INTO HER LEFT EYE.

September 16, 1992 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THTA HE WAS CARRYING A SHAFR BEAM WHEN HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS RT SHOULDER FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED 06-24-93

August 19, 1992 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

38505MPLOYEE STATED THAT AN OXYGEN BOTTLE SLIPPED WHILE HE WAS LIFTING IT ONTO THE RACK AND IT PINCHED HIS FINGER.

May 19, 1992 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUSHED AGAINST A MANDOOR WITH HER SHOULDER CAUSING A SHOULDER INJURY FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED 10-08-92 & SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 10-09-92

April 7, 1992 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE LIFTED A TILT CYCLINDER INTO PLACE ON SHIELD NO 117 HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 24, 1992 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A 4/0 GGC 2KV CABLE TO ASSIST IN MAKING A SPLICE. WHEN HE PUT THE CABLE DOWN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

November 18, 1991 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

LIFTED STOPPING BLOCKS IN BUCKET STRUCK HIS HAND ON BUCKET EDGE

October 16, 1991 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYING A STOPPING WITH CELTITE 10-14 WHEN MATERIAL CAME FROM OFF OF OR AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES & INTO HIS LEFT EYE

August 24, 1991 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE MOVED THE TRAM INTENSIFIER AROUND TO LIFT IT OUT, IT SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

August 21, 1991 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OUT TRUCK ONE OF THE DEFLECTORS ROLLED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS 2ND FINGER OF HIS RIGHT AHND BETWEEN THE DEFLECTOR AND A SHIELD PLATE THAT WAS ALREADY ON THE TURCK.

July 2, 1991 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL REMOVED GEAR FROM CASE,SOMETHING GOT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO EYE.USE OF RX DRUG REPORTED 7-9-91.

November 14, 1990 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

8L HEAD ROLLER WAS BEING REMOVED.EMPL UNBOLTED TOP BEAM FROM HEAD ROLLER AND TRIED TO DROP BEAM TO GROUND.THE BEAM PIVOTED ON STRUCTURE OF ROLLER INSTALLATION AND PINCHED EMPL HAND BETWEEN END OF BEAM AND A CARRIER BEAM SET AGAINST MINEROOF

October 24, 1990 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WORKING IN LONGWALL TAILGATE ENTRY.THE TOP NEAR TAILGATE WAS LOOSE AND SUPPORTS WERE BEING SET.GOT COAL DUST IN LEFT EYE.ON 10-29 GOT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND DIAG AS HAVING EYE INFECTION AND SCRATCHED CORNEA.

September 28, 1990 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A CATWALK LAYING ON TOP OF ANOTHER CATWALK, CAUSING IT TO FLIP UP AND STRIKE HIM ON THE UPPER LIP.

July 25, 1990 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED YIELD VALVE FROM CAVING SHIELD SMASHING RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

April 7, 1990 WY · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING NONSLIP COATING ON FLOOR, WAS OVERCOME BY FUMES. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE SHE STAYED UNDER OXYGEN FOR 2 DAYS.

December 17, 1989 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HEADGATE DRIVE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

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