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November 9, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING IN C-BELT IN SLOPE HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & SPRAINED HIS LET ANKLE SLOPE WAS NOT EXCESSIVELY CLUTTERED HIS ANKLE WAS WEAK FROM OTHER ACCIDENTS & THE SMALL ROCK WAS ENOUGH TO SPRAI N IT

September 17, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Shale Oil Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS PICKING UP PIECES OF STEEL IN THE SHOP. HE STARTED TO PICK UP ONE PIECE & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

September 17, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON AN ST 5 USING A WRENCH IN AN WAWKWARD POSITION HE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED ANBD HIT HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. IT CAUSED A SMALL CONCUSSION.

September 10, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING SOUTH HEADING OF VENT SHAFT.TRIED TO PULL STRING OFF OF MARKING SPAD IN BACK.PULLED SPAD OUT OF BACK AND INTO UPPER RIGHT ARM.

August 28, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Shale Oil Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING CONC. IN C-DECL WHILE POURING FLOOR WHILE OBTAINING A SHOVEL FULL HE TWISTED & HURT HIS BACK.

July 31, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Shale Oil Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FRED WAS UNLOADING PIPE FROM SCOOP LOADER WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE

July 17, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by powered moving object

I NAME WAS COLLARING A HOLE WITH JACKLEG WHEN THE STEEL SHANKED SENDING JACKLEY FORWARD AND STRIKING I NAME ON THE ARM

July 16, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by flying object

DRILLING ROCK BOLT HOLES ONE HOLE HAD PRESSURE IT BLEW SAFETY GLASSES DOWN OFF HIS NOSE & INJURED BOTH EYES

June 10, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White River Shale Oil Corp · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SHAFT BUCKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT WHEN HE SLIPED AND FELL GETTING OUT HE SPRAIN HIS RIGHT ANKLE

June 9, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
White River Shale Oil Corp · Accident type, without injuries

INSTAYEOUS HEAT FROM BLAST DURING FIRING OF ROUND AT THE ONE PASS CAUSED THE ON SHALE TO BURN

May 16, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White River Shale Oil Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN THE DECLINE AT THE END AT THE SHIFT WHEN HE STOPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR DISLOCATING HIS SHOULDER.

April 27, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK HITTING I.NAME ON THE RIGHT HAND.

April 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME. WAS OPERATING A JACKLEG WHILE ROOFBOLTING. DURING THE CHANGE OF STEEL A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK HITTING I.NAME. ON THE RIGHT HAND.

March 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GUY WAS WORKING ON WATER VALVES OF POURAT STABILIZER JACKS WERE DOWN WHEN OPERATOR MOVED CUTTING HEAD TO LEFT THIS CAUSED THE BACK OF PAURAT TO SLIP CAUSING LEFT TRACK TO GO OVER GUYS FOOT

March 13, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE SHAFT MUCK BUCKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT. JAMES STEPPED ON A ROCK. TWISTING HIS FOOT AND HITTING HIS HEEL.

March 8, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White River Shale Oil Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROBERT SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN THE DECLINE THE FLOOR WAS WET AND MUDDY FRAME DEVELOED COMPLICATIONS AT A LATER DATE DOC RECOMMENDED SURGERY

March 7, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE GOING DOWN THE DECLINE IN THE BOBCAT, JEFF HIT A PATCH OF ICE, LOST CONTROL AND HIT HIS HOULDER UP AGAINST THE DRIVERS CAGE.

March 3, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White River Shale Oil Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS MAKING REPAIRS ON CONVEYOR BELT WHILE SHUT DOWN WAS CROSSING OVER BELT WHEN FOOT HUNG UP IN POWER CABLE AND HE FELL.

February 18, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

TRUE WAS HAND MUCKING ALONG CONVEYOR BELT WHEN A LARGE ROCK ROLLED OFF OF BELT STRIKING LEFT FOOT

February 13, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White River Shale Oil Corp · Fall from ladders

LOADING PUSPLET HOLES OFF OF A LADDER WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM, THUS TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 9, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS USING A RACHET WRENCH TO CHANGE THE HYDRALICS AN THE 980, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED, HITTING HIS HAND AGAINST THE MOTOR, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 28, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TERRY HANEY WAS MOVING/ADJUSTING JACKLEG POSITION DURING A DRILLOUT FOR ROOF BOLTS, WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN LEG AND HAMMER.

December 22, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Shale Oil Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

JERRY WAS LIFTING A GARDNER-DENVER DRILL UP AGAINST THE RIB, FOR REPAIR, STRAINED HIS BACK IN DOING SO.

November 20, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White River Shale Oil Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMP SUSTAINED A NICK ON HIS MIDDLE LEFT FINGER WHILE HAND MUCKING AT C-DECLINE FACE, DOES NOT KNOW HOW IT EXACTLY OCCURRED. ACCIDENT REPORTED AFTER INFECTION DEVELOPED 9 DAYS LACER GROUT MATGE MATERIAL BEING HANDLED PROBABLE CAUSE OF INFECTION

November 20, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS HANGING A COME-ALONG TO ASSIST IN CRIBBING THE PAUCAT FOR CLEAN UP, WHEN COME-ALONG FELL PINCHING HIS FINGER CAUSING MINOR LACERATION ACCIDENT WAS NOT R EPORTED UNTIL 10 DAYS LATER WHEN IN FECTION SET IN PROBABLY CAUSED BY GROUT MATERIAL HANDLING

October 29, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck against stationary object

BUREAU WAS ON HIS WAY TO HIS WORK AREA AT THE SHAFT BOTTOM BUREAU UPON ARRIVING AT THE SHAFT BOTTOM JUMPED OUT OF THE BUCKET AND INJUURIED HIS LEFT FOOT

October 25, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
White River Shale Oil Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS IN BUCKET BEING LOWERED INTO BOTTOM OF SHAFT AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT WHEN X-HEAD CHAIRED ON WORKDECK HAD FINGER JAMMED BETWEEN X-BAR AND BUCKET CHAIN.

September 25, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MCFARLAND UNCOUPLED SHOTCRETE LINE TO GET IT UNPLUGGED WHEN THE LINE BECAME UNPLUGGE DTHE FORCE OF THE PRESSURIZED LINE BLEW SHOTCRETE AROUND HITTING MCFARLAND ON THE CHEST AND FACE

September 24, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by flying object

BLOWING HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT TONY LOOKED BACK AT SOMEONE ELSE BLOWING A HOLE OUT AND GOT SOME GROUT CHEMICAL AND A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE

September 15, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

J DAVIS WAS CARRYING SHOTCRETE PIPE DAVIS SLIPPED AND FELL WITH THE PIPE HITTING HIM ON THE HAND

September 6, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Shale Oil Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAPPENED WHILE LOADING SERVICE PIPE FOR SHOTCRETE WHILE LOADING POOR COMMUNICATION WITH PARTNER CAUSED PIPE TO BE DROPPED CAUSING HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE

September 2, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROCK BOLTING A ROCK FELL AND HIT FOSTER ON THE RIGHT WRIST

September 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCKBOLTING ROCK FELL CUTTING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FINGER THAT REQUIRED STITCHES

September 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ROCKBOLTING MASSY HUNG DRILL STEEL CAUSING TO LOSE HIS BALANCE BREAKING HIS FALL WITH HIS RT HAND CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT WRIST

August 25, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

GOODE WAS FORCING DOWN ROOF BOLT WITH IMPACT WRENCH WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BACK HITTING HIM ON THE RT WRIST

August 22, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

COLLARING HOLE AT THE FACE A ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE HITTING LEFT HAND BROKE METACARPALS

August 18, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White River Shale Oil Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCALING DOWN TIGHT RIB,CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND RIB CAUSING FINGERNAIL TO VE AVULSED AND BROKE TIP OF RIGHT FINGER. -RING.

August 14, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by flying object

MUCKING SHAFT BOTTOM DEBRIS WAS BLOWN UNDER SAFETY GLASSES WHEN MUCKING DIRECTLY UNDER VENT DUCT.

August 8, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POURING CONCRETE FOR THE SHAFT WALLS THE SLICK LINE TRUNCK CAME OUT OF FORM DOORS WITH THE EDGE OF T HE TRUCK W/ EXPOSED WIRES HIT HIM IN THE LEG.

August 6, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING STEEL ON JACKLEG DAVE HIT THE BACK WITH THE STEEL CAUSING A JACK TO COME DOWN & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

August 5, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE COLLARING HOLE FOR ROCKBOLT A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK AND STRUCK JON ON THE BACK OF THE NECK, CAUSING A LACERATION.

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