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October 11, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D M & M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BELT ROLLER TO MOVE IT UP ON THE ROPE. HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE ROPE.

April 3, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D M & M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON THE TAILPIECE OF THE BELTLINE BUSTING ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED ON LOOSE COALTHAT WAS ON THE BELT LINE FELL BACK AND TWISTED KNEE STRAINED LUMBER SECTION OF BACK.

March 15, 1989 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
D M & M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING DRILL DRIVE BELTS AND THE DRILL POWER SWITCH WAS TURNED ON BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

October 11, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
D M & M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAT FELL OFF & REACHED TO GET IT AND RAN SCOOP INTO RIB.(#20-CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN SCOOP AND TOP.

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