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March 26, 1997 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

ON 4-4-97 THE EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD BUMPPED HIS HEAD ON A SC CAB ROOF ON 3-26-97.

August 19, 1995 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND ON TAILGATE OF TELETRAM AND AN OPERATOR UNAWARE OF THIS HIT TAILGATE LEVER PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S ARM AND WRIST.

March 7, 1995 WY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

THIS INJURY WAS REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR ON 3-13-95. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A WAGNER SCOOP HAULING GOB OUT OF THE MINE WHEN DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

January 28, 1995 WY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WA SIN SCOOP BUCKET HOLDING KENNEDY OVERCAST IN BUCKET. THE BUCKET WAS ROLLE CBACK AND IT GOT STUCK ON SOME METAL. WHEN IT BECAME FREE IT STRUCK EE AND HE FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET AND TWIST ED RIGHT KNEE.

January 17, 1995 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF A TRACTOR WHEN HE WAS BOUNCED AROUND AND STRUCK HIS ARM ON THE COMPARTMENT SIDE.

December 16, 1994 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN SCOOP HANGING CABLE AND W/O WARNING A SUPV. GOT IN OPR.SEAT AND HIT RAM OUT CONTROL. EE SUFFERED EXTREME PAIN AND HIGH VEIN PRESSURE. NO BONES BROKEN AND IS ON CRUTCHES UNTIL DR'S. R ELEASE.

February 1, 1994 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MELTING ICE ON SURFACE BELT #1 SUNBROLLER. AGUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE WOND AND PULLED IT INTO THE BELT. HE LET GO BUT THE HANDLE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND GLOVE AND HIS HAND WAS PULLED THROU GH THE ROLLER.

November 7, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A TRACTOR WHEN IT HIT A BUMP. HE WAS THROWN AGAINST THE SEAT BACK.

October 24, 1993 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLEANING COAL FROM BETWEEN BELT ROLLERS WHEN A ROLLER CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS AND BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE ROLLER. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 11-05-93.

October 2, 1993 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP OUT OF THE MINE. HE STOPPED TO TALK TO THE OTHER CREW. HE PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACK PINCHING.

April 9, 1993 WY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING TIMBERS ON TROLLEY CAR-TROLLEYB ROKE LOOSE DRUG INTO TROLLEY CABLE. INJURED UNIT 4-9-93 WHEN AT THAT TIME HE FOUND OUT HE HAD A SERIOUS BACK INJURY FROM THIS ACCIDENT WHICH HAS PERMAN ENTLY TERMINATED HIM FROM THIS TYPE OF WORK.

February 11, 1993 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST A RETURN ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR BELT AND THE TOP ROLLER APPEARS TO HAVE CAUGHT HIS COAT SLEEVE AND PULLED HIS ARM OVER THE ROLLER.

March 9, 1992 WY · Coal welder POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP GOING TO THE JOBSITE UNDERGROUND.THE MANTRIP HIT A BUMP AND HE FLEW UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY AND LANDED ON THE FLOOR OF THE MANTRIP.

July 18, 1988 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS COMING TO WORK ON HIS MOTORCYCLE AND JUST INSIDE COMPANY PROPERTY HE LOST CONTROL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID AN OIL SPILL.

June 9, 1988 WY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS STANDING BESIDE A TELETRAM THAT WAS BEING LOADED WITH BELT ROLLERS BY I.NAME USING A FORKLIFT THE RT FORK HUNG UP WHILE RAISING THE LOAD AND WHEN IT CAME FREE IT THREW THE ROLLERS IN THE AIR SOME OF THE ROLLERS LANDED ON I.NAME WHICH CAUSED A BACK INJURY REQUIRING I.NAME TO HAVE BACK SURGERY

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