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February 15, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CONCRETE BLOCK ONTO A SS SCOOP BY HAND INJURED DROPPED A 4X8 CONCRETE BLOCK ON RT. FOOT.

February 9, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TAILSHAFT OUT OF #1 BRIDGE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 10, 1992 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON CABLE HOOK ON SIDE OF CM WHILE IN PROCESS OF REMOVING A ROCK FROM COAL CHAIN.

October 17, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGING BELT STRUCTURE ALONG BELT LINE FOR BELT UP. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE AND LEG.

September 8, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER INJURED LIFTED BOX OF RESIN ON BOLTER AND STRAINED BACK.

September 2, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON SIDE OF MANTRIP.HAD PAIN AND SWELLING DIDNT GO TO DR. PAIN CONTINUED. WENT TO DR OFF WORK ON 9-28-92.

March 4, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENDING ROOF BOLTS FOR INSTALLATION & IN DOING THIS HE FELT PAIN IN BACK & LEGS

February 6, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING C.M. CABLE OFF ROADWAY. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOING THRU MANDOOR AND WHILE DROPPING IT INTO PLACE CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT AHND TAKING TIP OF FINGER OFF.

October 22, 1991 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING A COAL SPILL ON TO THE BELT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 11, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE PUTTING A XOB OF RESIN ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER.

April 21, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CONSTRUCTING CANOPY FOR MOBILE BRIDGE AND DROPPED STANDARD ON FOOT ABOVE HARD TOE WHILE GRIPPING EDGE.

April 6, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL UNLOADING PLANKS FROM SKID FELT PAIN THEN NUMBNESS IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND LEG.

March 6, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

LOADING CRIB BLOCKS INTO FRONT END LOADER CRIBS FELL OVER AND ONE STRUCK EE ON RIGHT FOOT.

February 10, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING CABLE ,FELT PAIN IN BACK.

July 10, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLING LARGE ROCK OFF OF C MINER AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN.

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