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March 20, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving miner cable out of the way, strained lower back.

September 30, 2005 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee picked up drive shaft, the shaft slipped catching left ring finger under drive shaft.

September 8, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading glue on roof bolter, felt pain in lower back

August 1, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking a pick breaker conveyor chain on a feeder and a piece of metal came loose striking him in the right eye lid.

July 7, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder on rock truck and twisted his right knee resulting in a fracture.

March 21, 2005 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling miner cable and felt pain in lower back. Started missing work on 3/22/2005.

January 3, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a piece of belt and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

December 26, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a wearplate. The wearplate slipped catching his middle finger of right hand.

October 18, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling rock off of miner and got his ring finger on right hand caught between rock and roof of mine. (Required 7 stitches)

October 18, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was reaching across roof bolter to get a box of glue and felt pain in lower back.

October 4, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting roof bolts off back of pinner and twisted his lower back.

October 1, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting lid on miner and the lid slipped catching his right index finger.

June 21, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing top roller on feed belt and the roller turn over causing a jagged edge to cut forearm. (6 stitches)

June 12, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling miner cable and felt pain in lower back. Started missing work 6/14/2004.

April 22, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling belt and felt pain in groin area.

February 9, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING SIDE DOOR OFF D11R DOZER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UNIT NO: 1020. THEY HAD IT LAYING ON THE BUMPER OF TRUCK AND WHEN THEY SLID IT OFF THE DOOR CLOSED AND CUT TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF F.

October 28, 2003 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO CONNECT A DOWN LINE WHEN WIRING UP SHOOT TO BE SET OFF. FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 13, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER WAS HOLDING TRUCK BED WHEN IT SLIPPED CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN TRUCK BED AND WINDOW BLOCK.

March 12, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE REMOVING BOLTS FROM LOADER ARM.

March 7, 2002 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING PUT IN BOTTOM IDLER, PICKED UP BELT AND WAS HOLDING IDLER UP WITH PIPE WHEN HE FELT A BURNING IN STOMACH, THEN A KNOTT POPPED OUT AROUND HIS NAVEL.

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