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1983–2026
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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.

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 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.

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

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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