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1983–2026
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September 26, 1990 CO · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CROSSING LOW CLEARANCE WALKWAY TO ENTER REVOLVING FRAME AREA ON 101 DRAGLINE.IN A STOOPED POSITION,RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING CARTILAGE DAMAGE.

April 20, 1990 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF COAL IN THE STOCKPILE WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW THROUGH THE OPEN CAB WINDOW AND LODGED A SMALL PARTICLE OF DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE. DOCTOR GAVE HIM A MEDICATED EYE D ROP TO USE FOR PAIN AND INFECTION.

November 13, 1989 CO · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Struck by flying object

EMPL OPENING SHOP DOOR.GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO LEFT EYE.REQ MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR REMOVAL AND MEDICATION FOR INFLAMMATION.NOTIFIED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT 11-28-89.

September 25, 1989 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Colowyo Coal Company L P · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHRONIC TYPE OF INJURY NOT RELATED TO ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT

October 26, 1987 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BENDING3OVER OT GET UNDER A DOZER WHEN SOMETHING CAUSED A SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 12, 1987 CO · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING OUTSIDE AND WAS CLOSING THE DOOR ON A METAL CABINET WHEN DUST BLEW INTO HIS FACE HE LATER WENT TO A DR WHERE A METAL FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE EMPLOYEE DID NOT NO TIFY HIS SUPERV3SOR THAT THIS WAS JOB RELATED UNTIL 4 DAYS LATER

September 20, 1986 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A DRAIN PLUG AND JUMPED BACK TO ABOID HOT UQUID AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

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