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December 11, 1992 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING DISCHARGE HOSE FROM WATER PUMP IN PREPARATION OF PULLING PUMP OUT OF PIT. HE LOOSENED HOSE CLAMP & SHOOK HOSE BUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. HE LET GO OF HOSE WITH THE INTENTION OF LOOSENING THE CLAMP FURTHER, BUT THE HOSE SUDDENLY CAME OFF OF PUMP ALLOWING MUD & WATER TO SPRAY HIM IN THE FACE AND EYES.

June 27, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAR DEBRIS FROM THE INSIDE OF A DRAGLINE BUCKET IN PREPARATION FOR WELDING. AIRBORNE DEBRIS CAME UP AND UNDERNEATH HIS WELDING HELMUT THAT HE WAS WEARING. A SM ALL PIECE OF METAL IMBEDDED IN HIS EYE AND WAS REMOVED AT THE HOSPITAL.

January 26, 1991 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AS DOZER OPERATOR BY RIPPING AND PUSHING OVERBRUDEN.AS HE STOPPED FOR HIS LUNCH BREAK HE NOTICED SOME MODERATE PAIN IN HIS BACK.HE CONTINUED WORKING AND A T THE END OF HIS SHIFT HE NOTICED THE PAIN HAD INCREASED.HE INFORMED HIS SUPERVISOR OF HIS CONDITION AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS MUSCLE STRAIN.INJURY WAS CAUSED BY TU

November 7, 1990 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL HELPING ROLL DRIVE CHAIN WHEN HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN GEARS AND SMASHED AND FX RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER.

August 15, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER DOZER BACK ED OVER LG ROCK JARRING EMP PULLING MUSCLES IN BACK LOWER

June 6, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

GREASING BEARING ON EXHUAST FAN SHAFT ON DRAGLINE EMP TOUCHED BACK OF FINGER TO PULLEY CAUSING LACERATION TO BACK OF MIDDLE FINGEDR ON R HAND ABOVE 1ST JOINT.

May 12, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN HE BACKED OVER A LARGE ROCK, CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE MUSCLES OF HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION OR MISS ANY WORK DAYS UNTIL 7-18-89.

January 22, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO APPLY GEAR LUBICANT TO RIGHT SWING GEAR WITH A BRUSH WHILE DRAGLINE WAS IN OPERATION. BRUSH BECAME ENTANGLED, PULLING EMPLOYEES FINGER INTO GEAR.

August 10, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON HYDRAULIC HOSE UNDER FLOOR PLATE OF D10 CARWLER TRACTOR STEMA FROM HYDRAULIC FLUID CAUSED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO EMPL HANDS ARMS EYES AND CHEST

December 3, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE REACHED INTO3HIS MECHANIC TRUCK BED TO PICK UP A PART, HIS GLOVE WENT THROUGH THE SCREEN GUARDING HIS BELT ON HIS AIR COMPRESSOR AND PULLED HIS INDEX FINGER INTO THE MOVING BELT.

July 20, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CUTTING SKID PLATE OF BOTTOM OF LOADER BUCKET WITH CUTTING TORCH WHEN PLATE FELL IT ROLLED AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT AND BROKE BIG TOE FOOT PUT IN CAST NOTE STEEL TOE SHOES WERE WORM

April 29, 1985 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

I.NAME WATCHING FOR FIRES FOR WELDER IN ENGINE ROOM OF DRAGLINE AND WASNT WELDING WAITED FOR SHORT PERIOD BEFORE PUTTING ON GOGGLES-FLASHBURN -MILD IN EYES.

January 2, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

GOT PIECE OF METAL IN EYE WHILE GRINDING

August 13, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

DUST-SAND-SLAG OR SOMETHING INTO RIGHT EYE, DIDNT NOTICE IT UNTIL NIGHT OF 8-13-84.

May 30, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pyramid Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WORKING IN CLOSE GUARTER AND TRACK ACC ROD TO FROM AND ELECTRIAL AT SAME TAKE A RESULTING IN WELDING FLASH.

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