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May 4, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL BENDING ROOF BOLTS EMPL LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

April 6, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MANTRIP HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 26, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS BELT HE TWISTED LEFT SHOULDER.

November 12, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING ROCK DUST WHEN HE STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT BACK PAIN.

October 16, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS CARRYING ROCK DUST BACK STARTED TO HURT.

September 10, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING MAKE BELT SET-UP,WHEN LIFTING AND PUSHING BELT STRUCTURE,PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 3, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING BOLTS IN CONVEYOR ON CRAWLER WHEN THE BRIDGE ON THE CRAWLER FELL STRIKING EE S LEFT HAND.

May 21, 1991 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING TRAM MOTOR WHEN MOTOR WAS FREED LOOSE IT SLID OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG.

May 3, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES IN S&S SCOOP WHEN BATTERIES FELL FROM STAND STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT.

April 22, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE AT THE FACE AREA. HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING A ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT AND FRACTURED HIS RIBS.

February 15, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING GOLF TYPE BUGGY AND GOT STUCK ON ROAD WAY 600' INSIDE PORTAL.HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING ON BUGGY AND STRAINED BACK.

April 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING CONVEYOR ON DOLLY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 30, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRAW ROCK OFF OF MINER AND STRAINED BACK.

January 10, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 8, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WA>LIFTING GOLF TYPE BUGGYA ND HURT BACK. HE WA> ON WAY TO WORKING SECTION.

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON BOTTOM.

May 23, 1988 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PLATES UNDER THE SIDE OF MINER AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER AND PLATE. RESULTS LOST FINGERNAIL ON RING FINGER.

May 20, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED BACK

April 18, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PITCHING ROOF BOLTS AT THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND TWISTED HIS ABCK.

March 30, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBER AND TIMBER FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON COLLAR BONE.

March 23, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES HANGING MINER CABLE IN HOOKS AND GOT HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUGHT UNDER PAN ON MINER.

February 17, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING PUMP MOTOR ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED BACK.

January 29, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING TRAILING CABLE FOR MINER AND STRAINED BACK.

January 18, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELT LINE.

September 4, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3KNEES PULLING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 21, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON SMOK9 RLLER.

August 11, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELTLINE STRAINED LEFT SIDE UNDER RIB CAGE.

June 16, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING3CHANGE A SET OF TRACKS ON THE 101 JEFFREY MINER. THE TRACKS SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND

April 16, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CROSSIN1 LOW-LOW BELT STRUCTURE GOT FOOT HUNG IN STRUCTURE

July 30, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMLOYEE PULLED 6ELT STRUCTURE OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 13, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLES AND CAUSED HERNIA, 101 JEFFERY MINER CABLE

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