Triton Coal Company · Struck by flying object
WHILE USING A 4" ANKLE AIR GRINDER, THE EMPLOYEE HAD A RUST PARTICLE ENTER HIS LEFT EYE.
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Triton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SITTING ON BUCKET WELDING AT A SLIGHT ANGLE.
October 1, 1997
WY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE GRINDING ON METAL AND FLYING DEBRIS GOT INTO EYE - WINDY DAY - EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
Triton Coal Company · Struck by flying object
GINDING WELDS ON HAUL TRUCK BODY W/ELECTRIC GRINDER 5" SAFETY GLASSES AND FACE SHIELD BEING UTILIZED. AFTER GRINDING NOTICED PIECE OF MATERIAL IN RIGHT EYE.
September 29, 1995
WY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING 7200 VOLT TRAILING CABLE WHILE CABLE REEL WAS PULLING IN THE SLACK. WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT TENSION ON THE CABLE, HE DROPPED IT. THE CABLE TRIPPED HIM. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANC E AND FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
Triton Coal Company · Struck by flying object
GRINDING OVERHEAD. FELT PAIN AFTER SHIFT. WENT TO DOCTOR AT 6 AM MONDAY MORNING. DOCTOR REMOVED PIECE OF METAL WITH MAGNET. PARTIAL VISION AT PRESENT TIME.
May 17, 1994
WY · Coal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
MACHINERY
Triton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A 1 INCH IMPACT SOCKET WRNEHC TO REMOVE WHEEL LUG NUTS. THE SOCKET RETAINING O RING CAME OUT OF POISITON ALLOWING THE KEEPER PIN TO COME OUT SOME. EE WAS SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF THE WRNECH WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE SPINNING SOCKET AND PIN CAUSED THE INJURY.
Triton Coal Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING OVERHEAD ON A SHOVEL BUCKET IN THE PIT A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WAS WIND BLOWN UNDER HIS SHIELD & INTO HIS LEFT EYE
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