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January 5, 2006 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning coal in pit, using a 988G Cat loader, when the rear of the loader bumped the wall.

November 7, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming a ram car, lost brakes, hit panic bar causing head and neck pain

September 1, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a ram car, twisted around in the seat and felt pain in his right shoulder.

August 22, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating scoop, when machine hit coal rib causing the rib to fall, resulting in laceration to top of left hand.

August 22, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was taking steel beams down with scoop, when beam fell striking him on right leg.

December 28, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting cable out from under a sled in the bucket of a scoop and the scoop driver dropped the bucket, catching the employee's top of his left foot between the sled and the bottom.

November 1, 2004 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning vent on air conditioner and fingers came in contact with fan.

September 8, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was driving mantrip and ran over rock and hit his head on top, twisting his neck. (Started missing work on 9/9/2004).

July 27, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding mantrip and went under a overcast, the mantrip ran over a rock or rut and caused employee to hit beam. (Required 6 stitches).

July 13, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a belt buggy and ran over a block and the knob on the steering wheel hit him on the back of the right hand.

March 5, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond May Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a ram car and run over a hole in the roadway causing a sudden jolt. He reported pain in lower back. Started missing work 3/6/2004.

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