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March 27, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING AND A PIECE OF LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

September 5, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST ON SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

September 24, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING TOP AND A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK, HIP AND RIGHT HAND.

May 30, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SITTING ON RIB WAITING FOR MINER TO CLEAN ROADWAY TO SET TIMBERS. A LARGE HORSEBACK FELL STRIKING EE.

May 30, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SMALL SCALE OF ROCK DOWN FROM RROF AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT THE BOTTOM AND BOUNCED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT LITTLE TOE.

May 30, 1989 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING RAIL RUNNER BRINGING MANTRIP OUTSIDE, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT CHEEK AND CORNER OF RIGHT EYE.

September 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS GETTING OUT OF ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON L SHOULDER AND BACK

September 8, 1988 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAMPING PLACE, COAL FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD, HURTING NECK.

August 30, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A HOSE ON A ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE WAS I ON HEAD NECK AND SHOULDER

August 13, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

LOOSE SLATE ROC5 UNDER A SMALL SEAM OF COAL THAT COULD NOT BE SEEN FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER PART OF BACK AND RIGHT SIDE. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO NEXT REGULAR SHIFT AND WORKED THRO OUGH SEPT. 19, 1986. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON THE 19TH AND HAS NOT RETURNED AS OF THIS DATE.

September 9, 1983 VA · Coal cutting machine helper, undercutter operator helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP WHILE MAKING UP SHOT. ONE PIECE HIT VICTIM ON BACK AND ONE ON THE LEG.

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