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November 17, 1992 WY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ACTIONS OF ANOTHER SCRAPER OPERATOR CROSS DUMPING ON THE TOP SOIL PILE CAUSING THIS SCRAPER & OPERATOR TO BECOME AIRBORNE IMPACTING OPERATOR WITH STEERING WHEEL

July 28, 1992 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck by flying object

81775NED DURING DAY-SOMETHING GOT IN EYE DURING WELDING,CUTTING OR GRINDING.

October 3, 1991 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING SHOVEL SWING MOTOR 50 TON CRANE HEADACHE BALL ON WHIP LINE FREE FELL STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD & RIGHT FOOT CAUSING CERVICAL SPINE FRACTURE & CRUSHING INJURY TO RIGHT FOOT.

October 26, 1990 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING REBAR WHEN CONCRETE EXPLODED CAUSING HOT SLAG TO FLY.A PIECE OF SLAG GOT TRAPPED IN SIDE OF GLOVE CAUSING A BURN.ALL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING WORN REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF PRESCRIPT

September 27, 1990 WY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEPERATED RIB FROM SPINE ON LEFT SIDE WHILE DRILLING HOLES IN CONCRETE.REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF VISITS TO CHIROPRACTOR.

February 12, 1990 WY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

FROZEN MASS FELL FROM SHOVEL FACE & ROLLED FOR SOME DISTANCE STRIKING LADDER & SHOVEL OPERATOR. SHOVEL WAS IN POSITION FOR LUBE FILL WEEKLY & OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING SHOVEL FOR LUNCH BREAK.

June 22, 1988 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SOCKET FELL FROM IMPACT WRENCH STRIKING EMPLOYEE OVER LEFT EYE, CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES DURING MEDICAL TREATMENT.

February 15, 1988 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING STUD BOLT WITH AIR IMPACT WRENCH IMPACT TOOL CAME DOWN ON RT HAND CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO FOURTH DIGIT RT HAND. RING FINGER

February 10, 1987 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF COAL F9LL FROM SHOVEL BUCKET STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND BACK.STABLE FX TO CERVICAL VERTEBRAE,HTORASIC VERTEBRAE T-6.FX TO 6EFT SCAPULA AND 2 RIBS.

August 23, 1986 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IN PLA3T SHOP UNDER TRAILER MOUNTED LARGE VACCUUM SYSTEM DRILLING ADDITIONAL HOLES FOR MOTOR MOUNT OVER EXTENDED REACH WITH DRILL AND PULLED BACK MUSCLE

June 23, 1984 WY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRIPPING A CORE BARREL OUR OF A DRILL HOLE, THE COLLOR OF THE BARREL CAUGHT THE SLIPS BEING USED, PINCHING THE WOUKERS HAND BETWEEN THE SLIPS AND THE BOTTOM OF THE DRILL PLATFORM, CUTTI NG THE PALM OF THE RIGHT HAND.

April 13, 1984 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WELDING ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN AWKARD POSITION. UPON COMPLETION OF WELDING TASK STARTED DOWN LADDER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1984 WY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING A POULAN CUT ALL METAL POWER SAW WHEN PART OF BLADE PARTED CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT FACIAL AREA OF THE EMPLOYEE OPERATING THE SAW

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