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Years on record
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January 18, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a roof bolter, screwdriver fell off boom and struck right eye.

January 17, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee recieved small cut right hand while opening an oil can.

January 13, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt, the knife slipped resulting in a cut on the right leg just above the knee.

December 19, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hanging curtain using knife to cut curtain, cut middle finger on right hand

October 27, 2005 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a metal shipping band from a pallet of screens, the band snapped and struck employee on right fore finger resulting in a laceration.

September 9, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing miner bits and struck his left thumb with a hammer.

February 16, 2005 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belt and the knife slipped cutting his little finger on his left hand.

October 3, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing wheel drum on 777 Cat rock truck. The spindel slipped on mud, striking employee on index finger on left hand.

October 1, 2004 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking miner bit with hammer and a piece of metal came off the hammer striking the employee in the chest.

August 19, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on discharge line in plant on cyclone pump. The next section of pipe was in place when employee hit the pipe with hammer and the come-a-long rolled around catching his left little finger.

June 25, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking at a timber with a pick hammer and missed the timber striking himself in the right thigh. Started missing work on 6/29/2004.

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