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September 21, 1992 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM PARTS HOUSE TO SHOP HE STEP ON RAIL FOOT SLIPPED OFF RAIL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST OR CRILL HIS ANKLE.

August 21, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dmc Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

45953ENTIONAL ROOF FALL 5 BREAKS OUTBY NO 6 BELT DRIVE NO 1 ENTRY ON RETURN SIDE.

July 27, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

54730INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS,PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SAFETY POST AND TRS STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND NECK.

June 26, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dmc Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 4 BREAKS INBY NO 5 BELT DRIVE ON INTAKE IN NO 4 ENTRY ABANDONED AREA

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL BENDING ROOF BOLTS EMPL LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

April 6, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MANTRIP HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 26, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS BELT HE TWISTED LEFT SHOULDER.

December 21, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN IT DROPPED OFF LEDGE ON BOTTOM JARRING BACK.

November 14, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 3 WHEEL BUGGY. WHEN BUGGY HUNG IN POINT CAUGHT RIGHT LEG BETWEEN BUGGY AND SCOOP.

November 12, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING ROCK DUST WHEN HE STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT BACK PAIN.

November 4, 1991 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN SCOOP HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY JARRING EMPLOYEES BACK AGAINST FRAME OF SCOOP

October 16, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS CARRYING ROCK DUST BACK STARTED TO HURT.

September 10, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING MAKE BELT SET-UP,WHEN LIFTING AND PUSHING BELT STRUCTURE,PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

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.

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, WHEN THE HELPER ACCDIENTIALLY BUMPED THE TRAM LEVER. THE ROOF BOLTER THEN CAME FORWARD STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.

July 3, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING BOLTS IN CONVEYOR ON CRAWLER WHEN THE BRIDGE ON THE CRAWLER FELL STRIKING EE S LEFT HAND.

June 29, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A GOLF TYPE BUGGY WHEN HE WENT THRU A CHECK CURTAIN STRIKING THE TAIL OF A CONTINUOUS MINER.

May 21, 1991 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING TRAM MOTOR WHEN MOTOR WAS FREED LOOSE IT SLID OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG.

May 14, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD HAND OUTSIDE SCOOP CLEANING ROCK.SCOOP SWUNG WILD AND MASHED 1ST JOINT THIRD FINGER LEFT HAND.

May 3, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES IN S&S SCOOP WHEN BATTERIES FELL FROM STAND STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT.

April 22, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE AT THE FACE AREA. HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING A ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT AND FRACTURED HIS RIBS.

February 20, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKING CRAWLER UP AND SEAT WENT OVER A ROCK.

February 15, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING GOLF TYPE BUGGY AND GOT STUCK ON ROAD WAY 600' INSIDE PORTAL.HE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING ON BUGGY AND STRAINED 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 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.

April 28, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING CONVEYOR ON DOLLY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 30, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRAW ROCK OFF OF MINER AND STRAINED BACK.

January 10, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 8, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WA>LIFTING GOLF TYPE BUGGYA ND HURT BACK. HE WA> ON WAY TO WORKING SECTION.

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON BOTTOM.

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.

September 14, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS OPERATING CRAWLET AND WENT THROUGH A SMALL ROLL IN BOTTOM AND RAMMED HIS HEAD AND R SHOUDER AGAINST TOP

September 8, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PUT HIS HAND UNDER FRONT OF MANTRIP CAR & BOTTOM MASHED FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

August 8, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE WITH BUGGY AND CBLE CAUGHT FOOT. STRAINED GROIN.

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dmc Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION 6 BREAKS OUTBY BY THE WORKING FACES FELL IN THE FALL WAS 60'X20'X8' THICK.HOTSE BACCK TYPE OF ROCK.

May 31, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE NEXT TO RIB AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND SHOULDER

May 31, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

May 23, 1988 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PLATES UNDER THE SIDE OF MINER AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER AND PLATE. RESULTS LOST FINGERNAIL ON RING FINGER.

May 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND WAS MOVING HIS MACHINE WITH THE STAB JACK DOWN THE STAB JACK HUNG ON BOTTOM EMPLOYEE PULLED LEVEZ TO RELEASE STAB JACK RAISING HEAD AND CA UGHT HIS HAND AGAINST ROOF.

May 20, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED BACK

May 10, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS INSTALLING ROF BOLTS AND A PC. OF DRAW ROCK 21/2 FT. WIDE AND 31/2 INCHES THICK FELL STRIKING EMP. ON BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

April 18, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PITCHING ROOF BOLTS AT THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND TWISTED HIS ABCK.

March 30, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBER AND TIMBER FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON COLLAR BONE.

March 23, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES HANGING MINER CABLE IN HOOKS AND GOT HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUGHT UNDER PAN ON MINER.

March 10, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dmc Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MBC 27CL BRIDGE CARRIER AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD IN TOP. HURT BACK.

February 17, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING PUMP MOTOR ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED BACK.

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