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Of which fatal
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Years on record
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February 6, 2014 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Subject was attempting to crush a piece of rock that was lodged in the Belt Feeder. He said, he was busting the rock with a sledge hammer and he went to move it with his left hand, the rock broke crushing his left hand.

December 3, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was positioning a gear for the continuous miner ripper when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back area and a burning sensation in his left leg.

February 12, 2013 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Crew were setting timbers one guy threw a timber to be set and hit EE's right hand.

September 24, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE roof bolter operator had started to bolt in the #6 entry when he attempted to bend G bolt he hurt the lower part of his back.

February 17, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was attempting to move rock out of the feeder when the rock fell over & caught his thumb between the rock & metal.

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