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August 28, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL TAKING PLATE OFF BOTTOM OF MINER,PLATE FELL DOWN STRIKING EMPL RIGHT INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND.

March 6, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOOSENING OF LUG BOLTS FROM WHEEL OF 3 WHEEL BUGGY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 30, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN PULLER SLIPPED THROWING VICTIM BACKWARD.

January 28, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING A STARTING BOX COVER OFF.WHEN HELPER HANDED HIM A SCREW DRIVER AND INJURED WAS NOT LOOKING AND THE END OF SCREW DRIVER STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

January 23, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRACK ON CRAWLER PIECE OF METAL CHIP BROKE OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS JACKING THE BELT BACK WHEN THE BELT BROKE AND THE JACK HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE RIBS.

February 6, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING UP A TAILPIECE BY USING A BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

September 26, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT LINE AND SHOVEL BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

April 27, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING TRAMCHAIN FOR 506 BRIDGE CARRIER HE WAS DRIVING A PIN @WITH A HAMMER & FACE OF HAMMER CHIPPED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN ARM

January 15, 1987 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & C Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUTTING NEW AUGER ON 101 JEFFERY MINER AND WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT ELBOW.

February 25, 1985 TN · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING CAR DOORS WITH A PINCH BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND BROKE A SMALL BONE IN HIS R.ANKLE.

February 21, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON 506 CRAWLER AND WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS ELBOW STRUCK MINE ROOF

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