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February 16, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A RIPPER CHAIN PIN ON CM03 WITH A HAMMER WHEN A CHIP CAME OFF THE PIN STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE THIGH. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO DOCTOR TO HAVE THE CHIP REMOVED. EMPLOYEE RE TURNED TO WORK WITH FULL RELEASE.

November 20, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLEDGE HAMMER BLOW TO RIGHT KNEE CAP. COWORKER WAS HAMMERING TOOL JOINT LOOSE--MISSED AND HIT EE.

July 6, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A LOADER CABLE AT #2 ENTRY LBS #2. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING GROUND LEVEL LIFTING THE CABLE WITH A CRUTCH. THE HOOK WAS 10.5 FTHIGH WHEN THE CABLE STARTED TO SWAY BACK AND FOR TH. THE EMPLOYEE LET THE CABLE FALL AWAY FROM HIM DISLOCATING HIS SHOULDER.

December 8, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE FACE WITH A SMALL PRYBAR. SMALL CUT ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE REQUIRING TWO SUTURES.

May 15, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A STEERING ARM OFF OF SC#30 SHUTTLE CAR USING A 3/4" ALLEN WRENCH AND HAMMER. UPON STRIKING THE ALLEN WRENCH WITH THE HAMMERTO BREAK BOLT LOOSE, THE ALLEN WRENCH CAME OF AL LEN HEAD BOLT AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER LIP.

October 6, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAPPING A SPACER BAR INTO PLACE ON A SCREEN THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A CHIPPED BONE.

September 21, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFFEND OF 1/2IN HOMP ROPE WITH POCKET KNIFE WHEN ROPE DIDNT CUT THRU AFTER 2 OR 3 SWIPES OF THE KNIFE METHOD OF CUTTING AWAY WAS ABONDONED & ROPE WAS LAID AGAINST SCAFFOLD TO CUT TOWARD IT KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT INDEXFINGER AT THE KNUCKLE

June 4, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRIGHTENING A BOLT ON A U SHAPED CLAMP THE EE HAD THE WRENCH SLIP AND HIS FORWARD MOMENTUM CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS LIP AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MACHINERY HE WAS WORKING ON. THIS REQUIRED TWO STITCHES TO CLOSE.

October 21, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by falling object

AN EE PLACED HIS RATCHET WR4ENCH ON A TANK PLATFORM ABOVE HIM AND HAD THE WRENCH FALL AND STRIKING HIS FINGER.

June 29, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by flying object

WHILE POUNDING A BIT INTO A BIT HOLDER ON A CONTINUOUS MINER,THE EMPLOYEE HAD AN UNKNOWN PARTICLE FLY INTO HIS EYE.THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC DROPS FOR TREATMENT.

November 2, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PIPE TO LEVER TRAILER HIGHER AND WHEN DOING PULLED MUSLCE IN R ELBOW

September 21, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER A DRIVE CHAIN ON A DRAG FEEDER. EQUIPMENT WAS BEING JOGGED TO INSPECT FOR PROBLEMS WHEN THE CHAIN SNAPPED STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT EAR.

July 11, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING LOCK RINGS ON THE MINER DRUM END COVER, A HAMMER SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE TOOL AND HIT HIS FINGER.

May 23, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED AND FINGER STRUCK SHARP METAL AND CUT HIS FINGER.

September 20, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING A BOLT, THE EXTENSION POPPED OFF RATCHET. THE EXTENSION FLIPPED, HITTING HIM ON THE CHIN AND CHIPPING A TOOTH.

September 13, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A CHISEL AND HAMMER, THE CHISEL FLEW BACK AND HIT THIS THUMB, CAUSING IT TO SWELL. EE WAS SENT TO THE DR. FOR X RAY. NO FRACTURE WAS FOUND. DR IMMOBILIZED FINGER TO PREVENT FURTHER IRRITATION.

September 8, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A FITTING OFF OF A 4" SUCTION HOSE USING A POCKET KNIFE. IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE DR'S OFFICE AND RECEIVED 8 SUTURES.

July 7, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLING BO PIN ON SPLICE USING VICE GRIPS.PIN BROKE AND VISE GRIPS HIT HIM IN MOUTH CHIPPING UPPER LEFT CUSPID.

May 19, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKTRUCK BECAME STUCK IN WASH. A HIGH LIFT JACK WAS BEING USED TO LIFT TRUCK. THE JACK MAL-FUNCTIONED CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

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