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January 9, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING A DEFECTIVE RECEPTACLE FROM A BATTERY PLUG. HE HAD PLUG IN A VICE & WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE PLUG BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER HE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

November 16, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS INSTALLING CABLE TRUSSES. WAS PULLING TRUSS TENSIONER OFF OF TRUSS. WHILE HE PULLED TENSIONER LET GO AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER. HE CONT'D TO WORK UNTIL 2/25/99 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR HIS ROTATOR CUFF.

September 9, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A DRILL STEEL TO PRY APART A VENT TUBE FROM A FAN. AS HE PRIED ON THE BAR HE FELT APAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 13, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS USING DRILL STEEL TO PRY A ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER. THE DRILL STEEL SLIPPED AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND CANOPY.

July 28, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE. WHILE CUTTING AWAY FROM HIMSELF, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

June 8, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A LID OFF OF A RUST BUCKET WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

January 28, 1998 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A HAND DRILL ALL SHIFT TO DRILL HOLES FOR TRUSSES. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HIS BACK BAEGAN TIGHTENING UP. EE CONATINUED TO WORK REGULAR WORK UNTIL 2/16/98 WHEN HE BEGAN WORKING RESTR ICTED WORK.

September 28, 1997 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS TORQUEING SHEAR DRUM BOLTS USING RACHET AND MULTIPLIER. INJURED WAS HELPING HIM RELEASE RACHET WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER.

April 26, 1997 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT A FUSE WRAP WHEN IT CLOSED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

March 21, 1997 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A HACKSAW TO CUT A RUSTED BOLT OFF A WATER LINE COUPLER. THE HACKSAW SLIPPED & HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 22, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN BOLT HOLES ON A GUARD USING A PRYBAR WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK AGAINST THE GUARD LACERATING HIS FINGER.

November 13, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A BELT MOTOR BASE. WAS TRYING TO PUSH WITH PRYBAR AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST.

July 9, 1996 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A RUSTED BOLT ON AN ELECTRICAL CABINET WITH WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED, EE LOST FOOTING AND STUMBLED LOOSING HARD HAT AND STRIKING HEAD AGAINST EDGE OF CABINET.

May 23, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHECKING AN IDLE FOR LOADING MACHINR THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED HE TAPPED ON IDLER WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE HAMMER HEAD BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM.

April 15, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING BANDS HOLDING SKID OF CRIBS TOGETHER WHEN BAND FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN FACE CUTTIGN HIM UNDER HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 14, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WATER DISCHARGE LINE TOGETHER USING A COME ALONG. THE COME ALONG HANDLE CAME OUT AND HE FELL.

November 8, 1995 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN LOCK ON DRYER USING CHANNEL LOCKS. HE FELT A POP IN HIS WRIST. WORKED UNTIL 2-14-96 WHEN HE WENT TO DR AND WAS GIVEN A CORTIZONE SHOT. THE SHOT CAUSED A REACTION SW ELLING IN HIS WRIST AND HE COUL NOT WORK UNTIL 2-20-96.

May 5, 1995 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOWER A TRACK JACK THAT WOULDN'T WORK. AS HE TRIED TO PUSH IT, IT WENT DOWN SUDDENLY AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

May 2, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A BAR TO ROLL THE RAIL AWAY FROM THE RIB & THE RAIL SHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE BAR BEING USED HIT HIM IN THE LOWER ABDOMEN.

April 8, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS WORKING ON BELT DRIVE REPAIRING BEARING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK BEARING & A PIECE FLEW OFF & STRUCK THE INJURED

March 30, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HEPING ON POWER MOVE. USING BAR TO CLOSE SWITCH, HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR AND RAIL. SUTURES NEEDED.

February 20, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING PIPE. HE WAS GUIDING PIPE IN PLACE WITH LEFT HAND WHEN HELPER LEFT OFF ON A RED DEVIL AND THE PIPE SWUNG AND CAUGHT EE HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE AND HANDRAIL.

September 7, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING MASTER LINK FROMA TRAM CHAIN ON JEEP. THE SCREWDRIVER HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND PUNCTUURED HIS HAND.

May 18, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

POUNDING SPIKE IN A BRIDGE. SHOULDER BOTHERED HIM FROM POUNDING. FIRST DAY OFF WORK - 5/26/94.

April 22, 1994 PA · Coal headgate operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PORTA POWER ON THE BULL WHEEL TO TAKE OFF THE BULL WHEEL. THE BULL WHEEL TURNED KICKING THE PORTA POWER OUT WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

April 18, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by falling object

PICKING OFF A RIB ALONG BELT. A PIECE OF ROCK (BETWEEN THE STRAPS) LET LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM. FIRST DAY OFF WORK: 4-19-94.

April 15, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT WRENCH ON DRILL STEEL IT DIDN'T LINE UP. THERE WAS NO GIVE IN THE STEEL . THE WRENCH BENT AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND FRAME STRAP SUPPORT. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 4-16-94.

February 3, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING CANOPY FROM SHUTTLE CAR, USING A JACK AND PRY BAR, BAR SLIPPED CAUSING A WHIP LASH EFFECT. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 2-28-94.

December 16, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

POUNDING OUT STAPLE LOCKS, WHILE POUNDING HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE PAIN EXTENED DOWN TO HIS HAND.

December 11, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BETZELS PRYING BRETZEL OFF BAR SLIPPED AND END OF BAR STRUCK HAND.

November 30, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

REPLACING TIRE ON SCOOP. USING RATCHET WITH CHEATER PIPE. RATCHET SLIPPED & JOHN LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING INTO CANOPY HITTING HIS FACE. FIRST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 12/01/93.

September 12, 1993 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLATE BAR TO PULL SLACK IN DYNA TRAK CHAIN. SHIELDS WERE LOW CAUSING HIM TO BEND OVER USING BAR, RESULTING IN MUSCLE SPASM. FIRST DAY OFF WORK - SEPTEMBER 13,1993

September 11, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING DOWN BAD RIB ROCK IN FRONT OF BAR CAME LOOSE HAND STRUCK PIN BOARD ON RIB RESTRICTED DUTY BEGAN 09-12-93

March 9, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BUILDING A WALL AND CUTTING MASONARY BLOCK WITH AXE. HE SWUNG AXE AND HANDLE CAUGHT FINGER TIP BETWEEN BLOCK AND HANDLE.

March 1, 1993 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BARRING A RAIL OVER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. BECAME LOST TIME 3-24-93 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD SURGERY.

January 25, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS STANDING IN THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE SWINGING A 12 SLEDGE HAMMER TO TAKE A FLYIGHT OUT OF A CONVEYOR CHAIN.

January 17, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK LOOSE A FITTING ON A VALUE WITH A PIPE WRENCH. WHEN HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE TOOL HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND HE LUNGED FOWARD HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE WHEN HE LANDED HE CANT TO WORK UNTIL 3-12-93 AT WHICH TIME HE SURGERY.

November 9, 1992 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A HOLE IN VENTILATION TUBE WITH A KNIFE WHEN THE BLADE COLLAPSED CATCHING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

August 15, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS HOLDING CONNECTING LINK WITH CHANNEL LOCKS TO ASSIST IN THE INSTALLATION OF SHARP RINGS ONTO NEW LINK.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE'S HAMMER GLANCED OFF LINK AND HIT INJURED'S FINGER.

June 10, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A BROKEN RETURN ROLLER ON THE SLOPE BELT USING TRACK JACK AND CRIB BLOCK;WHEN LETTING JACK DOWN IT LET LOOSE STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF HEAD JAMMING NECK.BECAM

April 5, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BEARING & HOUSING FROM SCREEN AS HE PRIED WITH A SLATE BAR, IT SLIPPED & POPPED OUT CAUSING BACK PAIN. BEGAN MISSING TIME 8-25-92.

December 5, 1991 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING BELT WITH CHANNEL LOCKS WHEN CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED HE STUMBLED BACK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 12-06-91.

October 1, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS JACKING A CANOPY UP. WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED, HE FELL AND PUNCTURED HIS HAND ON THE TRAM LEVER. HE WORKED 3 DAYS REST. DUTY.

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