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August 20, 1994 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Orchard Valley Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A TELETRAM HYDRAULIC HOSE IN THE SECOND COMPARTMENT. AS HE STARTED TO STEP INTO THE COMPARTMENT, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE OIL, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, TWISTING H IS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS EXAMINED AND RELEASED FOR WORK, AND REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST. THE SPECIALIST EXAMINED EE ON 8-31-94 AND RECOMMENDED SURGERY TO REMOVE BONE FRAGMENTS.

January 4, 1994 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Orchard Valley Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING TOO FAST AS HE STEPPED DOWN OFF A CONVEYOR-BELT CROSS-OVER. HE STATED HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

January 23, 1993 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Orchard Valley Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SHOP IN WHICH THE INJURY OCCURRED WAS DARK AND THE GREASE PIT DID NOT HAVE ITS RAILING IN PLACE. THE INJURY WAS CAUSED BY A FALL INTO A GREASE PIT IN A SHOP.

May 13, 1992 CO · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Orchard Valley Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

LADDER WAS PLACED ON FLOOR AREA JUST CLEANED BY A LOADER WHICH RESULTED IN A SLICK SURFACE.THE LADDER WAS PLACED IN THIS AREA.TONGUE OF LADDER WASNT PLACED IN A STABLE POSITION. WHEN EMPL WEIG HT WAS PLACED ON THE LADDER THE TONGUE OF LADDER KICKED OUT WHICH CAUSED I.NAME TO FALL OVER THE TOP OF THE LADDER.LANDED ON ARMS.

January 6, 1992 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Orchard Valley Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A TELETRAME FRAME WITH WET, OILY BOOTS. HE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED, AND FELL. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT, NOT FEELING THAT HE NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THE NEXT DAY, WHEN HE WENT TO BE EXAMINED BY A DOCTOR.

March 3, 1989 CO · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Orchard Valley Coal Corp · Fall from piled material

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE ON TOP OF S-1 STACKER BELT TO CONNECT CABLES SO THAT STACKER BELT TOWER COULD BE SECURED FOR REPAIRS. AS THEY WALKED OUT ON THE BELT, THE STRUCTURE COLLAPSED AND THE INJURED FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 3, 1989 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Orchard Valley Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS WORKING ON SURFACE CRUSHER UNIT WHEN ADJACENT STACKER BELT COLLAPSED. HE THOUGHT THAT STACKER BELT TOWER MIGHT FALL TOWARDS HIM, SO HE AND A CO-WORKER JUMPED ABOUT 10 FEET TO THE G ROUND.

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