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September 9, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING TO LBS IN #8 MANTRIP. A X-CUT 181, THERE WAS AN APPARENT MALFUNCTION IN THE STEERING MECHANISM CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO STRIKE THE RIB. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CUT UNDER HER C HIN AND BRUISED HER LEFT FOREARM AND RIGHT KNEE.

November 24, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS TRAMMING WHEN THE BOLTER OPERATOR'S DOOR RUBBED AGAINST THE RIB. EE TWISTED HIS BODY AND FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK.

September 29, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING WITH A CONSTRUCTION CREW ON THE LOWER BED WEST #4 NORTH PANEL IN ROOM 7 EAST WHEN SHE WAS INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE THE SCISSOR TRUCK. UPON LOCATING THE TRUCK SHE SAW THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT AIR IN THE TRUCK TO START IT. LUBETRUCK WAS PARKED NEARBY THE OTHER TRUCK. SHE STARTED THE LUBE TRUCK, AS WAS CARRYING THE AIR HOSE BEHING THE LUBE TRUCK SHE TURNED AND SAW THE

August 14, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

68935 MOVING BOLOGNA CABLE EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON BACK OF TRACTOR FORK FRAME WHEN TRACTOR OPERATOR ROLLED THE TRACTOR FORKS BACK THE EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME & A 08849AULIC RAM RESULTING IN A LACERATION NEEDINGSTITCHES

April 26, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME AND OTHER WALKED OUT OF DOORWAY AND ONTO A ROADWAY. INJ STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A FORK TRUCK. INJURIES TO RIBS,BACK AS A RESULT OF IMPACT BY TRUCK TIRE.IMPACT OCCURRED WHEN HITTING THE GR

March 29, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO UNPLUG A DUST AIR LOCK FEEDER EMPLOYEE USED A 1-1/2PIECE OF PIPE TO HT THE FEEDER BLADE PIPE REBOUNDED OFF THE BGLADE WITH END OF THE PIPE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES EAR CAUSING A 1 INCH CUT ON THE INSIDE CREASE OF THE EAR

May 12, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WS INJURED WHEN THE CUSHMAN HE WAS OPERATING STRUCK AN I-BEAM COLUMN. THE CUSHMAN STRUCK THE COLUMN AS HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP HIS JACKET FROM THE FLOOR OF THE CUSHMAN. THE CUSHMAN STRUCK THE COLUMN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL STRUCK I.NAME IN THE STOMACH CAUSING INTERNAL INJURIES.

March 20, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED THE HYSTER WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING HE LIFTED THE HOOD UP AND WAS CHECKING THE LINKAGE WHEN HIS R HAND TOUCHED THE FAN CUTTING HIS FINGER

August 10, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by flying object

HE WAS OPERATING CRUSHER FEEDER CAR A ROCK APPROX. 80 LBS. GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TH E ROOF AND THE CONVEYOR AND SHOT OUT ABOUT 10 FEET HITTING THE HANDLES OF 2 SHOVELS GLANCING OFF AND BOUNCING ACROSS THE DECK OF THE FEEDER CAR THEN STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK

March 28, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck against stationary object

ENTERING DOOR INTO UNIT4 ON FORK LIFT. REACHED OUT FROM FORK LIFT TO OPEN DOOR WHILE DOING SO HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CLUTCH PETAL & JAMMED HIS HAND INTO WALL. EMP RECEIVED BRUISED KNUCKLES & S MALL ABRASION TO PALM OF HAND.

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