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July 11, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WATCHING THE MECHANIC PUT THE RUB RAIL ON THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 4' LONG X 2' WIDE X 2" THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.

June 18, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 39"X27"X3" THICK AT THICKEST POINT FELL BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE ROW OF BOLTS TRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND SLID DOWN HIS ARM. HEIGHT WAS 48". X-RAY SHOWED NEGATIVE, NO MAR KS ON BODY EMPLOYEE WAS COMPLAINING OF HEADACHE. THE DR TOLD HIM TO TAK E 3 DAYS OFF FROM WORK.

July 25, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2' X 2' X 16" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT LEG AT HIS KNEE.

December 30, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER. HE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES. A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET BY TWO FEET BY TWO INCHES THICK FELL AND HITT EE ONLEFT SHOULDER, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT THIGH.

July 13, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING RAM CAR AND A PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

May 13, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE BACK OF THE MIENR A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF MINE STRIKING EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE SUSTAIEND A BROKEN LEFT WRIST BROKEN LEFT RIB LACERATION TO HEAD SHOULDER & BACK INJURY

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