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December 18, 1997 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING A BOX OF ROOF BOLT RESIN ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1997 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO UNCOUPLE A SET OF RAILRUNNER BATTERIES AND AS HE JERKED ON THE CAT HEAD HE STARTED HURTING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING THE CABLE CROSSOVER BACK ON THE BOLTER WHEN HIS HELPER THREW THE OTHER CORSSOVER AND HIT EE ON THE LEFT HAND.

December 18, 1997 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING CINDER BLOCKS FRO OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR AND AS HE WAS STACKING THE BLOCKS WHILE BENDING & TWISTING HIS BODY HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM ALONG HIS BELT LINE.

December 9, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON A BOX OF ROOF BOLT RESIN CARRING IT FROM THE REAR OF THE BOLTER TO THE FRONT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 9, 1997 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

YEE WAS STACKING A BRATTICE UP WHEN A CINDER BLOCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 10, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 7, 1997 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING RESIN OUT OF SUPPLY CAR AND SAID HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN HURTING. THIS OCCURRED UNDERGROUND AT THE END ON THE TRACK.

September 25, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND BETWEEN 11:00 AM AND NOON HIS BACK STARTED HURTING GRADUALLY AT FIRST AND THEN HARD. HE TOOK TWO PILLS WHILE HE ATE HIS DINNER AND FELT BETTER WHEN HE GOT THROUGH EAT ING, AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT OF WORK.

September 4, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WASPULLING THE MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE OUT OF THE HAULWAY AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 28, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE AND THREW IT OUT OF THE HAULWAY AND HIS CHEST STARTED HURTING.

August 4, 1997 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE BATTERY STATION AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE HAULER'S TRAMMING STATION HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING WORK ON A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN HE HIT HIS RT KNEE ON THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE.

June 17, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE BENT A ROOF BOLT AND THREW IT TOWARD THE FACE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. THE HEIGHT WAS APPROX. 48" HIGH.

June 2, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A 48" ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL INTO THE ROOF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A 48" ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL INTO THE ROOF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 24, 1997 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS SETTING TIMBERS AROUND A HIGH VOLTAGE INSTALLATION. HE TOOK HOLD OF A TIMBER LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR AND PULLED IT TOWARD HIM WHEN A PAIN WAS FELT IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 17, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A HYDRAULIC MOTOR FROM A BRIDGE UNIT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 3, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS HELPING PUT A FOOT SHAFT IN A MINER. AS HE WAS LIFTING, A SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN LOWER BACK.

January 15, 1997 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO CHANGE BATTERIES ON A SCOOP, WHEN HE STARTED TO GET UPON THE SCOOP HIS BACK WENT OUT.

January 2, 1997 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST UNDERGROUND AT THE END OF THE TRACK WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 2, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A 48" RESIN BOLT TO INSTALL INTO A DRILLED HOLE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN UNDER HIS SHOULDER BLADE.

December 22, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING THE BRIDGES WATER AND POWER CABLES OUT FROM A PINCH POINT AND PULLED A MUSCLE INLEFT HIP.

December 16, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A WATER PUMP OUT OF A WATER HOLE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 23, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A BELT ROLLER THAT HE WAS HELPING INSTALL ON A BELT DRIVE AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

October 22, 1996 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS STANDING IN MUD SHOVELING BELT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE.

October 3, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING PUT A TAILROLLER IN THE #5 BELT TAILPIECE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK AS HE WAS CARRYING A BEARING.

October 3, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT THROUGH A BRATTICE MANDOOR CARRYING A BELT TOOL KNIFE.THE BRATTICE DOOR CAME DOWN AND HIT THE END OF THE BELT TOOL KNIFE CAUSING THE OTHER END OF THE BELT KNIFE TO HIT HIM ON THE LOWER LIP.

August 16, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A TIRE OFF OF THE BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 27, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE THE LONG JOHN UP THE BELT. HE WAS UNHOOKING A CHAIN THAT WAS BEING USED TO PULL THE BELT WITH, WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A BURR ON THE CHAIN THAT CUT HIS HAND.

July 11, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE SECTION EE WAS WORKING ON WAS PULLING PILLARS. HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

June 17, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPENING A AIR LOCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 25, 1996 VA · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A CHAIN TO MOVE IT AND FELT ASHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL EMP MISSED WORK ON 5-2-96.

April 21, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE MINER WAS PULLING THE BOLTER THAT WAS STUCK IN A DIP. THE EE UNHOOKED THE CHAIN FROM THE MINER HEAD AND IT FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 30, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM FLAT CAR UNDERGROUND IN LOW TOP AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 18, 1996 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING TOOLS FROM A RAILRUNNER, WHEN HE STUMBLED AND HIT HIS ARM ON THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE (RAILRUNNER).

March 3, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF BELT, 40' LONG. HE FOLDED IT BACK AND WAS PULLING ON IT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

February 15, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE HAULWAY. IN DOING SO SHE PULLED SOMETHING IN HER BACK.

January 23, 1996 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A UNI-HAULER TIRE TO BE LAODED ONTO A FLATCAR WHEN SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS WRIST.

January 3, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BRATTICE SEALER INTO A RAILRUNNERTO BE TRANSPORTED UNDERGROUND WHEN HE FELT A PPIN IN HIS BACK. SEALER IS STORED IN 5 GALLON BUCKETS & WEIGHS APPROIMATELY 30 TO 40 POUNDS.

November 28, 1995 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 31, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A 482 SCOOP. HE UNCOUPLED THE CAT HEAD AND WHEN HE PULLED ON THE LOEADS HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT HAND.

October 27, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE HAULWAY, EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

October 19, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

September 9, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A HAULER TIRE ONTO A FLATCAR WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. A LIFT OF ABOUT 3'. HAULER TIRE WAS LAYING AT THE END OF THE TRACK INSIDE OF MINE.

August 12, 1995 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BOX OF ROOF BOLT RESIN AT THE SUPPLY HOLE IN #5 HEADING

June 1, 1995 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FILTER FROM LOADER AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ON A WIRE CLAMP.

May 1, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING CINDER BLOCKS INTO A CAR & TWISTED HIS BACK. *THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL EE LOST TIME ON 5/5/95.

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