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April 23, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS AS HE PICKED ON UP & TOSSED IT, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN A BLOCK & A PIPE & MASHED HIS RIGHT HAND

February 26, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD BEEN MOVING TIMBERS AND STRAINED HIS BACK. SORE BACK.

February 17, 2003 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER LINE AND MOVING A PUMP. SORE/ STRAINED BACK.

January 23, 2003 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING TAILPIECE ONTO A SCOOP. HIS RIGHTHAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP & HYDRALIC RAM. RING & LITTLE FINGER WERE MASHED.

January 22, 2003 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WORKED 1/23/03 AND 1/24/03. HE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 1/25/03.

August 15, 2002 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING REPAIR CONTINUOUS MINER. HE LIFTED A PART AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR SCHEDULE UNTIL 10-17-02 WHEN HE SAW A DOCTOR.

May 31, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING BLOCKS. A ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK ASHE SQUATTED DOWN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 11, 2002 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING AN ELECTRICAL BOX. A SHARP EDGE SNAGGED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER CUTTING IT. CUT REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 27, 2001 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO MOVE A WHEEL. WHEN HE PICKED IT UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND ARM. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 12-13-01 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST MISSED WORK DAY.

September 24, 2001 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER GROIN AREA. PAIN AND SWELLING IN UPPER GROIN. HERNIA.

August 6, 2001 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELTLINE. WHILE ON HIS KNEES, HE PICKED UP A ROCK, TWISTED AND THREW IT ON BELTLINE. HIS BACK POPPED.

May 8, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES. HE RAISED UP AND REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL. HIS KNEE POPPED AND WAS PAINFUL.

May 3, 2001 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEVERAL EES WERE INSTALLING CUTTER CHAIN ON MINER CUTTER HEAD. CHAIN FOLDED PINCHING EE'S LEFT THUMB BETWEEN LINKS. THUMB WAS BROKEN & CUT REQRUIRING STITCHES.

April 18, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING CONVEYOR CHAIN TO PREVENT COAL FROM COMING INTO DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR. A SHARP PIECE OF COAL CUT HIS HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 11, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE IS UNCERTAIN BUT THINKS PAIN FIRST STARTED WHILE HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED AND SORE HIP AND LEG. WORKED UNTIL 4-23-01.

April 6, 2001 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TIMBERS AND COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK.

March 30, 2001 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS KNEELING WHILE LIFTING CONCRETE BLOCKS. HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED & STARTED TO SWELL. WORKEDTHRU 4/5/01; SAW DOCTOR 4/6/01.

February 24, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING FROM HIS KNEES. WHEN HE STOOD HIS KNEE POPPED.

December 29, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING STEEL CABLE. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE AND SCOOP WHEN CABLE WAS TIGHTENED.

December 16, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL BRATTICE CLOTH. HE TWISTED AND HURT HIS CHEST & RIBCAGE.

November 28, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS. A TIMBER FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT. LEFT FOOT WAS BROKEN.

November 9, 2000 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS HELPING MOVE A POWER CENTER. THE POWER CENTER RAN OVER A CAN OF 'ELECTRA CLEAN' DEGREASER WHICH SPRAYED INTO EE'S EYES.

November 8, 2000 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OUT OF SCOOP. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PEDALS. LEFT KNEE TWISTED.

October 25, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING CINDER BLOCKS & STRAINED HIS BACK.INJURY IS PROBABLY RELATED TO PREVIOUS NON-EMPLOYMENT INJURY.

October 16, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST WHILE PULLING BELT.

October 14, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCKS AND STRAINED BACK. EE WORKED 10-16-00 MISSED 10-17-00 RETURNED 10-18-00.

September 25, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK ON 9-25-00. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK. ON 10-16-00. HE REINJURED HIS BACK MOVING CRIB BLOCKS AND MISSED 3 DAYS.

September 21, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS UNPLUGGING BATTERIES IN SCOOP. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT HIP AND BACK.

September 20, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A WELDER FROM A THREE WHEELER. HIS WAS CAUGHT AND HIS FINGERS MASHED.

September 6, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE AND DROPPED A PIECE ON HIS FOOT.

September 5, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLE & STRAINED BACK

August 11, 2000 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A WATERLINE. IT CAME APART AND STRUCK HIM IN LEFT CHEEK. CHEEK WAS CUT AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 31, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BUGGY ANCHOR AND FELT A TUG IN HIS BACK.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TOOLS FROM TOOL BOX. A CAN OF "ELECTRACLEAN" DEGREASER WAS ACCIDENTALLY PUNCTURED AND SPRAYED INTO FACE AND EYES.

June 16, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE HIS BACK GAVE OUT DUE TO A PULLED MUSCLE.

March 30, 2000 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TAILPIECE. A PIECE OF BELT CAME LOOSE, HIT A TIMBER AND THE TIMBER STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND EAR KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS. HE SOON REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUFFERED ABRASIONS/ SOFT ITSSUE DAMAGE TO EAR AND HEAD.

February 11, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING GOB/MUD WITH HIS HANDS. HE HURT HIS FINGER ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS BURIED IN THE MUD.

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