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November 10, 1998 WY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A MSHA REPORTABLE. EE STEPPED ON A FROZEN TIRE RUT TWISTING HIS ANKLE AND A BRAKE IN THE LEG BONE IN THE ANKLE.

December 10, 1997 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A LOST TIME INJURY RESULTED WHEN THE EE STEPPED BETWEEN SHIELD TOES AND FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHTKNEE.

June 3, 1997 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RESTRICTED DUTY RESULTED FROM THE EMPLOYEE STEPPING IN A HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND TWISTING ANKLE.

September 18, 1996 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TURNED LEFT ANKLE AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE AND ARM.

March 7, 1996 WY · Coal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE 5TH RIGHT BELT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A WATER HOSE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 18, 1995 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED THE BOBCAT LOADER IN THE SHOP TO WORK ON IT AND WAS DISMOUNTING.

February 4, 1995 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN LONG WALL FACE, HE STUMBLED ON A CAT WALK AND WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE HURT HIS RIGHT HIP.

December 18, 1994 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEEE WAS DEMOBILIZING EQUIPMENT NEAR LONGWALL. HE SLIPPED ON AIR LINES & LANDED ON PAN LINE. THEIS CAUSED SEVERE CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT HIP. INFECTION IN THE LEFT HIP OCCURRED WITHIN 24 HR S THEREAFTER.

December 8, 1994 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED KNEE.

September 29, 1994 WY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GOING DOWN THE FACE BEHIND THE LEGS TO PASS THE SHEARER. SHE CAUGHA HOSE WITH RIGHT FOOT, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

April 26, 1994 WY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT & FRACTURED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER

March 25, 1994 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL HE STRAINED HIS RT SHOULDER ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIMSELF

January 20, 1994 WY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE OF A TELETRAM CAB AND HIS KNEE POPPED OUT AS HE STEPPED DOWN. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 02/23/94.

September 10, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE PANLINE WHILE ROLLING OUT MESH. INJURED LEFT KNEE. FIRST DAY OF WORKED MISSED 10/18/93.

August 2, 1993 WY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE UP THE LONGWALL FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRAINING HIS BACK. RESTRICTED DUTY 8/5/93.

May 3, 1993 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE FACE CONVEYOR PAN AND STRUCK HIS HEEL ON THE PAN. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 6-21-93.

March 18, 1993 WY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE CARRYING STAGELOADER FLIGHT FROM THE LAST OPEN CROSSCOUT TO THE FACE. NO WORK MISSED UNTIL SURGERY ON 4/21/93.

October 1, 1992 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED TO THE EDGE OF A CONCRETE PAD A SMALL PIECE OF CONCRETE BROKE AWAY & CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL

August 4, 1992 WY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING. EMPLOYEE MISSED HIS FIRST DAY OF WORK ON 9-29-92.

July 20, 1992 WY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER ONTO THE SHOE AND SLIPPED AND FELL. FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED 7-20-92. RESTRICTED DUTY RETURN TO WORK 9-15-92. FULL DUTY RELEASE 10-27-92.

June 25, 1992 WY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS RAINING AND EMPLOYEE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS AND WAS STANDING IN THE BACK OF A WET FLATBED TRUCK. HE TURNED AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN MINOR KNEE SURGER Y. (HIS ACTUAL FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED WAS 6-30-92, THAT IS WHEN IT BECAME A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT)

June 15, 1992 WY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED IN MUD IN THE BODY OF A SUPPLY CAR WHILE LIFTING ROOF BOLTS AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED 6-21-92.

April 23, 1992 WY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE LIFTING A PUMP IN KNEE DEEP MUD EE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 05-04-92

June 2, 1991 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNEVEN FOOTING RESULTING IN A RIGHT KNEE DISLOCATION AND RIGHT TIBIA FRACTURE.

June 4, 1990 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING DOWNSLOPE,SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN.SELF-RESCUER SWUNG AROUND STRIKING HIM ON NOSE AND MOUTH.

May 22, 1990 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED OUT OF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

May 9, 1990 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WALKING DOWN MAIN BELT LINE TWISTED ANKLE.CONTINUED TO WORK.10-9 RECD SURGERY ON RIGHT ANKLE DUE TO INJURY RECD 5-9.I.NAME HASNT WORKED SINCE SURGERY.

July 6, 1989 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING BAGGED ROCK DUST FROMT EH BUCKET OF A SCOOP AND HIS FOOT GOT STUCKIN SOME MUD AND HE FELL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

March 6, 1989 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I,NAME WAS STANDING ON THE LUBE TRUCK, AFTER ADDING OIL HE CLOSED HOOD, AT THIS TIME HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HOOD TO CLOSE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 6, 1989 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING A SMALL BOTTLE OF OXYGEN ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE GOT HIS FOOT TANGLED IN A BAND FROM A BUNDLE OF LEGS AND HIS LIGHT CORD GOT HUNG UP ON A SET LEG. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ONTO SOME LEGS STACKED IN THE X-CUT.

February 5, 1989 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

HE GOT OFF A TRACTOR AT X-CUT 35 IN 2 ENTRY HE SLIPPED & FELL SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE

January 17, 1989 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A TRACTOR AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

January 5, 1989 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I,NAME WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING A ROOF SUPPORT DUKE IN THE BELT ENTRY OF THE LONGWALL SECTION. I,NAME LOST HIS BALANCE ANDSTARTED TO FALL. AS HE WAS FALLING HE ATTEMPTED T HROUGH THE DUKE ON THE CATS OF THE TAILPIECE AND DID NOT GET HIS HAND OUT OF THE WAY AS HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DUKE AND THE CAT TRACK OF THE TAIL

October 19, 1988 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME MOVING STEEL LEG ON ADVANCING RAM OF SHIELD ON LONGWALL FACE TO PULL SHIELD FORWARD.PICKED UP ONE END OF LEG AND STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE.LEG SLIPPED AWAY AND FE LL AGAINST PHONE BOX ON HEADGATE STATION PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN LEF AND PHONE BOX.

September 19, 1988 WY · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE TELEPHONE,WHIC WAS RINGING IN THE LAMP ROOM AND SHE SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOORS WHERE SHE WAS CLEANING IN THE FOREMAN'S LOCKER ROOM.SHE FELL ON HER RIGHT SIDE INJURING HER RIGHT ELBOW.

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