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June 1, 1999 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ROCK DUSTING U-1 BELT XCUT TO PORTAL. ROCK DUST HOSE SHE WAS HOLDING BROKE AND SPRAYED ROCK DUST IN HER FACE. ROCK DUST GOT IN RT. EYE CAUSING MINOR BURN.

March 20, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING ONE SIDE OF A BELT CLAMP, IT WAS RELEASED ON THE OTHER SIDE LETTING IT FALL, PINCHING HIS THUMB IN THE BELT CLAMP.

January 28, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE RELAY BAR BROKE STRIKING EE IN THE LOWER LEFT ANKLE AREA.

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.

August 25, 1998 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

SHEARER OPERATOR CUTTING OUT T.G., ROCK FROM DRUM HIT HAND ON THE RAIL.

June 23, 1998 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING TRASH UP WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A PIECE OF GLASS.

June 13, 1998 WY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING STAGE LOADER CHAIN WITH A SET OF COMEALONGS. THE COMEALONG CAME LOOSE HITTING THE EE IN THE MOUTH.

January 19, 1998 WY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper OTHER
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1-19-98 INCIDENT REPORT. 2-20-98 WENT TO DOC. 1-0-30-98 SURGERY ON LEFT KNEE TORN CARTILAGE FIRST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 11-2-98.

December 11, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 1ST AID INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE EE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL COVERED WITH SNOW & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON 12/11/97. ON 1/20/98 THE EE REPORTED TO THE MINE OPERATOR THAT HE REQUIRED SURGE RY ON HIS KNEE.

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.

December 10, 1997 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS WAS REPORTED BY THE EE ON 12/10/97. CARPRAL TUNNEL SNYDROME.

November 21, 1997 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

A REPORTABLE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED THAT HE WAS BLEEDING FROM A SUBDURAL HEMATOMA CAUSED BY A BUMP EARLIER IN THE SHIFT. 2 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

November 5, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 11-5-97 AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS WAS REPORTED BY THE EMPLOYEE STATING THAT HE BELIVED THAT HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

July 9, 1997 WY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

0N 7/8/97 EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAR TUNNEL SYNDROME

July 8, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 7/8/97 EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARARL TUNNEL SYNDROM

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.

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.

January 3, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE THE EE COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK.

December 16, 1996 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A RELAY BAR SLIPPED OFF OF A SCREW DRIVER AS THEEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A BROKEN PIN. THE BAR PINCHED TWO RIGHT FINGERS.

December 6, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A CHAIN & SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN SCOOP/LEG LAND CHAIN. HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

November 22, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING SCHARF RAIL A SUPPORT BOLT CAME OUT OF THE ROOF. THE RAIL FELL & THE EE STUCK HIS BACK AGAINST THE BELT.

October 14, 1996 WY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

THE LEG OF A FACE SHIELD FAILED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY METAL PIECES.

October 8, 1996 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF BELT SKIRT BOARD WAS BEING LIFTED ONTO THE BELT. HOIST HOOK DISENGAGED AND SKIRT BOARD FELL ONTO EMPS FOOT.

September 24, 1996 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS REMOVING A PUSHER BOLT WITH AN IMPACTWRENCH. WHEN THE BOLT CAME OUT IT SPUN INTO HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING IT.

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.

September 11, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A MESH ANCHOR BOLT HOLE A LARGE PIECE OF ROOF 3'X8'X4' FELL INTO THE AFC AT SHIELD 103.

August 23, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT A TUBE OF GLUE. THE KNIFE WENT THRU AND CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

July 30, 1996 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HANGING A COME A LONG FROM A SHIELD. BUMPED THE SHIELD LIGHT. LIGHT SWUNG BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

May 15, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE HEADGATE SIDE OF THE SHEARER WHEN A SLAB OF FACE COAL FELL INTO THE PAN AND BROKE AGAINST THE SPILL PLATE.THE PIECE THAT CAME OVER THE SPILL PLATE STRUCK THE EMP LOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE..

April 15, 1996 WY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING A SHIELD FOREPOLE. WHEN THE PIN WAS REMOVED FROM THE JACK THE TWO EMPLOYEES HOLDING IT LOST CONTROL OF IT AND IT PINCHED THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE SPILL PLATE.

April 4, 1996 WY · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

COMING OUT OF THE HOLE, BREAKING DOWN THE DRILL PIPE. THE PIN CONNECTING THE TONGS TO THE ARM BROKE. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP AND HIT THE DRILLER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS MOUTH.

March 20, 1996 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK THAT WERE COVERED WITH MUD AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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.

February 28, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED LOW BACK STRAINED FROM LIFTING ON THE END OF AN EQUIPMENT DOOR TO MOVE IT.

January 16, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE SCHARF RAIL WHEN A PIECE OF RAIL WAS DROPPED AS HE WALKED BACK INTO IT.

December 29, 1995 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE CONTROL BOX OF THE #4 SHIELD WHEN HIS CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED OFF OF THE STAPLE LOCK.THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE DRIVE FRAME.

November 30, 1995 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE GOT HIS LEFT WRIST PINCHED BETWEEN THE TOE OF THE SHIELD AND THE RELAY BAR. HE WAS ALIGNING IT WHILE IT WAS ADVANCED TO PUT ON THE LONG RELAY BAR.

November 17, 1995 WY · Coal FIRE
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AT ABOUT 9:30 AM THE MINE EXAMINER FOUND SMOKE AND CO IN FRONT OF THE 6TH AND 7TH LEFT SEALS.

November 3, 1995 WY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF, THERE WAS A BELT AND POWER MOVE WHEN AN EE JERKED THE CABLE. IT FELL ABOUT 150'. EE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD BY THE CABLE.

October 20, 1995 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD HUNG A SHEAVE ON A DUKE TO USE AS AN ANCHOR TO WINCH A DA RAM INTO THE HEADGATE. HE WAS PULLING THE RAM WITH AN AIR WINCH.

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.

October 14, 1995 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS FILLING AN OIL TANK ON A LUBE TRUCK WITHEMULSION OIL. WHEN HE REMOVED THE FILL LINE, OILIN THE TANK SPLASHED OUT AND INTO HIS EYES.

September 9, 1995 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT BY A CHUNK OF COAL CUTTING BACK TO HEADGATE ON SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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.

July 17, 1995 WY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE JERKED ON A WIRE ATACHED TO THE VENT TUBE SLIDER TO EXTEND THE SLIDER THE JERKING ACTION STRAINED THE EMPLOYEES SHOULDER

July 11, 1995 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE PICKED UP A BAG OF THREE ROCKBUSTERS AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

June 15, 1995 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK A PIECE OF METAL WITH HIS HAND WHILE USING A HAMMER TO UNPLUG A FEEDER CHUTE.

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