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June 14, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall from machine

WALKING TO WORKING PLACE AND INSTEAD OF WALKING AROUND CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE BED RAILS WALKED OVER THEM. HE TRIPPED FELL AND FRACTURED HIS ARM AS HE HIT THE MINER FLOOR.

June 7, 1999 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HOSING COAL SPILLAGE ON BELT SLOPE CONCRETE FLOOR. BENT DOWN TO HOSE UNDER BELT ON TIGHT SIDE. STEPPED ON WATER HOSE LYING TROUGH. FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL ONTO STEPS. HE HYPEREXTENDED THE THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND LACERATING IT HE RECD 8 SUTURES

May 4, 1999 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SHE WAS WALKING WHILE MAKING EXAMINATION OF MAIN BELT LINE AND ALLEDGES SHE TRIPPED WHILE STEPPING OVER OVERCAST PARTS AND STRUCK HER RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE METAL STRUCTURE. SHE DID NOT SEEK I MMED. ATTN. EE IS NOT TOTALLY SURE THIS IS WORK RELATED BUT PHYSCIAIN SANS SO. NOTE: INJURED STARTING MISSING TIME ON 5-17.

March 22, 1999 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING THROUGH A VENTILATION REGULATER THAT HADHIGH AIR PRESSURE PASSSING THROUGH IT THE AIR PRESSURE CAUSED HIM TO TRIP & FALL BACKWARD STRIKING A CONCRETE PALASTER THAT IS PART OF THE REG ULATOR STRUCTURE & LAND ON THE MINE FLOOR IN A CONTORTIVE POSITION

January 15, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall from machine

REPAIRING OIL LEAK ON LEFT SHEAR JACK OF CONT MINER. LOST FOOTING, SLIPPED & WENT DOWN IN FRONT OF LEFT CAT & SHOVEL. STRAINED LEFT KNEE

January 11, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO THE BATHHOUSE FROM HIS CAR, HE SLIPPED ON ICY WALKWAY AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 16, 1998 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING SUPPLY TRIP & STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE BOTTOM, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A FIRST AID INJURY HE HAD SURGERY 12/16/98 INJ DID NOT MISS ANY TIME FOR WORK

September 5, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK PLACE AND STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

July 19, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP. THE BOTTOM WAS UNEVEN AND ABNORMALLY LOW. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND STRAINED IT.

June 29, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

LOADING A SCOOP ON A LOW BOY. GETTING IN SCOOP OPERATORS COMPARTMENT HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE JAMMED HIS SELF RESCUER AGAINST HIS RIGHT HIP. INJURED BEGAN LOSING TIME THE NEXT S HIFT.

June 9, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING TOOLS TO USE ON JOB. WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE.

May 27, 1998 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ROOF BOLTER TRAILING CABLE. MINE FLOOR WAS IRREGULAR. FELL AND FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST TRYING TO STOP FALL. BEGAN MODIFIED DUTY 5-29-98.

May 26, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF 10 TON MOTOR. RAIL WAS ABNORMALLY HIGH. FELT PAIN IN RIGHT CALF MUSCLE. BEGAN LOSING TIME NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.

May 19, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Struck by falling object

HOLDING CUTTER MOTOR COVER IN PLACE TO REINSTALL IT. SLIPPED ON WET MINE BOTTOM, LOST HOLD, AND DROPPED COVER ON RIGHT FOOT.

May 5, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING OLD CABLE OFF SHUTTLE CAR REEL. SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED MODIFIED DUTY NEXT SHIFT.

April 24, 1998 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ACROSS THE FLOOR IN THE PREPARATION PLANT A FLOOR DRAIN COVER WAS LEFT OFF AND HE TRIPPED ON THE FLOOR DRAIN FALLING TO THE FLOOR AND STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW AND RIGHT ELBOW ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE CONT' TO WORK UNTIL 9/2/98 WHEN HE BEGAN LOSING TIME FOR SURGERY TO HIS ELBOW.

April 23, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING TOOLS AFTER ADJUSTING GUIDE ROLLER. CONDITIONS WERE WET. MISJUDGED STEP, FELL AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE.

April 8, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNHOOKING CARS FROM SLOPE CAR. WALKED TO RIGHT SIDE OF RAIL TO UNHOOK CABLE. IT WAS RAINING AND THE RAIL WAS WET. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE WET RAIL HE SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT KNEE. N OTE: INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8/21/98, WHEN HE BEGAN LOSING TIME FOR SURGERY.

March 14, 1998 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall from machine

MOVING AIR HOSES FROM LOCOMOTIVE TO CARS. AFTER HOSES WERE HOOKED UP HE REACHED OVER COUPLER T AIR VALVE WHILE STRADDLING ACROSS PLOW ON LOCOMOTIVE. HE SLIPPED OFF PLOW AND HIS LEFT LEG WENT B ETWEEN THE PLOW AND THE FRONT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE,CAUSING HIM TO PULL A HAMSTRING MUSCLE ON HIS LEG.

February 17, 1998 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING INSIDE BIRD DISTRIBUTOR WHILE CLEANING IT. NARROW, RESTRICTIVE OPENING TO MOVE THROUGH.AS HE LOWERED HIMSELF INTO THE DISTRIBUTOR, HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE FELL FORWARD IN TO THE DISTR IBUTOR. TO STOP HIS FALL HE GRABBED AT THE ROTARY CENTER PIPE. HE THEN FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER RIGHT GROIN.

December 8, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Struck against stationary object

THERE WAS AN OPEN HOLE FOR THE STAIRWELL. IT WAS PLANKED AND COVERED WITH PLASTIC. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE TOP OF THE SECOND FLOOR AND INADVERTENTLY FELL THOUGH THE HOLE. HE HIT HIS FACE A S HE FELL THROUGH CAUSING THE CUT ABOVE HIS EYE AND A BUMP ON HIS HEAD. HIS BACK HURT AS HE HIT THE GROUND.

November 4, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED AND COWORKERS WERE ADVANCING A CABLE BY HAND, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

September 6, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER CHANING A HEADLIGHT ON 5 TON LOCOMOTIVE INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND MOTOR TO SET UP THE MAIN BREAKER. HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A RAIL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 6, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND COWORKER WERE BACK CONTINUOUS MINER OFF OVERCAST. TENSAR (PLASTIC MESH) WAS HANGING ON BOTH RIBS. THE BITS OF THE MINER WERE CATCHING INTHE TENSAR. INJURED WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF THE CM (THE BREAKER WAS OFF) TO CUT THE TENSAR WITH WIRE CUTTERS. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND STRUCK HIS THROAT ON ONE OF THE MINER BITS.

June 20, 1997 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall from machine

TO TURN OFF THE REAR ENGINE OF THE PAN INJURED HAD TO STAND ON A TIRE AND REACH FOR THE SWITCH. THE TIRE WAS MUDDY. HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A JERSEY BARRIER. HE HAD ABRASIONS ON HIS KNEES AND STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST. BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT 6-24-97.

June 3, 1997 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Struck against stationary object

CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK WHILE BUILDING A WOODEN WALKWAY THROUGH MUD. INJURED TRIPPED OR SLIPPED ON A MUDDY PLANK AND RECEIVED A SEVERE CONTUSION OT HIS LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE. AFTER TWO DAYS OFF DU E TO NORMAL WORK ROTATION, INJURED RETURNED TO MODIFIED DUTY ON 6-6-97.

May 13, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CARRYING CONCRETE BLOCK ACROSS A WOODEN PALLET FORM A FLAT TRUCK TO AN AREA WHERE A MANHOLE WAS BEING CONSTRUCTED. HE TRIPPED ON THE PALLET WHEN IT MOVED OFF THE FLAT TRUCK. INJURED REC EIVED A LACERATION TO THE LOWER ANTERIOR LEFT LEG.

May 3, 1997 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE HE WAS WALKING AROUND THE SUPPLY YARD LOCOMOTIVE INJURED SLIPPED ON WET RAILS. HE FALL ON HIS RT SIDE AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT. INJURED WORKED 5-4-97, BUT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN THE RT GROIN. IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME OF INJURY. INJURED BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 5-5-97.

February 8, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARD HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE THROUGH THE PLANT PARKING LOT AND SLIPPED ON ICE. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-14-97 WHEN HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE SPRAIN.

December 15, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF TOP OF SINGLE BOOM ROOB BOLTER THAT WAS ON A FLAT TRUCK. STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. WORKED JOB UNTIL 1/18/97. THEN WORKED ONE DAY MODIFIED DUTY. NOTE; THIS WAS ORIGINALLY FIRST AIR INJURRY. VICTIM WORKEDONE DAY; WITH RESTRICTIONS ON 1/18/97.

November 8, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

PULLING WATER HOSE THROUGH AN OPWNING AT THE RAWCOAL SILO WATER BOOST PUMP. LOST BALANCE. FELL AND STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AGAINST A PIPE. RECEIVED 2 SUTURES DUE TO LACERATION ON RT EYELID.

October 26, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

RETURNING TO MOTOR AFTER PUTTING WAGONS IN A TRACK SPUR. TRIPPED OVER A RAIL AND FELL. STRUCK MOUTH AGAINST A RAIL. INJURED LOST ONE TOOTH AND RECEIVED 12 SUTURES.

October 1, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF 15 TON MOTOR. CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT ON SCSR BOX IN OPERATORS COMPARTMENT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT GROIN.

August 20, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG THE SIDE OF A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP. HE TRIPED ON A METAL STRAP IN WALKWAY AND STRUCK STRUCK AGAINST THE SCOOP WITH HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 13, 1996 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLIMBING OVER LONGWALL PANLINE. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT. THIS CAUSED HIS BODY TO STOP SUDDENLY. NOTE: THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A FIRST AID INJURY. EMPS C ONDITION BECAME WORSE. BEGAN LOSING TIME 10-23.

July 18, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING PAST SUPPLY WAGONS ON TAIL TRACK ADN TRIPPED ON A ROCK. HE FELL AGAINST THE FIB AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER. INJURED WENT HOME AND COULD NOT SLEEP. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION THE FOLLOWING DAY. INJURED WAS RELEASED TO MODIFIED DUTY THE FOLLOWING REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.

July 14, 1996 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CAUGHT LEFT HEEL ON THE BOTTOM EDGE OF MANDOOR WHILE PASSING THRU IT. THE RIGHT LEG WAS ON THE MINE BOTTOM ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR. SHELOST HER BALANCE SPUN AROUND & FELL ON HER LEFT BUTTOCK. THE FOLLOWING DAY SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG. SHE WAS FIREBOSSING ON AN EXTRA WORK DAYSHIFT

June 5, 1996 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ON THE WALK SIDE IN A BELT ENTRY, HE SLIPPED ON WET, MUDDY, UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. ORIGINALLY A FIRST AID INJURY, BECAME LOST TIME WHEN SURGERY WAS REQUIRED.

March 30, 1996 PA · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE, FALLING DOWN THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ANKLE.

February 15, 1996 PA · Coal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING A CONCRETE BLOCK ON TOP OF PIER BEING BUILT. CAUGHT FOOT IN METAL BAND AND TRIPPED. DID NOT FALL. WHILE HOLDING BLOCK, TWISTED BODY INJURING LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK. ORIGINA L INJURY DATE 1-29-94. REOCCURRENCE 2-15-96.

February 1, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS WORKING OFF SCAFFOLDING TO BUILD A CONCRETE BLOCK MANHOLE. AS HE DESCENDED THE SCAFFOLDING, HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST AN ANGLE SUPPORT OF THE SCAFFOLDING. THIS RESULTED INA FRACTURE OF THE 10TH RIB, POSTERIOR, RIGHT SIDE. RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY BEGAN 2/3/96.

December 26, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CLIMBING ACROSS CABLE TRAY FROM FACE SIDE TO SHIELD SIDE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE TRAY. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AS HE FELL. RESTRICTED WORK BEGAN 12-29-95.

December 15, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON TWO CRIB BLOCKS AND REACHING FOR A CABLE HUNG OVERHEAD. BLOCK SHIFTED. EE FELL TO MINE FLOOR AND LANDED ON HIS SELF RESCUER.

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