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February 21, 2017 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was lying on left side shoveling and strained right shoulder

May 4, 2015 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down from the John Deere Backhoe when he felt a sharp pain/popping in his left hip.

December 8, 2014 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hit in the mouth with a jack, knocked out tooth.

September 6, 2014 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee pulled/strained back while removing a large piece of coal from the feeder.

May 27, 2014 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Contract employee pulled shoulder and neck muscle while removing a bar from a belt roller.

December 20, 2013 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting pulling a piece of belt structure when he felt a sharp pain in his neck. Pulled muscle.

October 11, 2013 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee pulled lower back muscle when he stooped over to replace his tracking reader battery.

September 8, 2013 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and pulling. Replacing the back on a flute liner for a pump. He felt a sharp burning pain in his stomach area.

October 3, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was stretching to lift cable high enough for bolter to go under and pulled muscles in his abdomen. Took two days off and returned to work with no problems.

September 17, 2012 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was working on a starting box on a scoop. As he lifted part of the apparatus, he strained his lower back. He is under doctor's care and still off work.

August 30, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was greasing a drive line when the coupling came loose and shot grease into his hand. The grease actually penetrated his skin. He knew to see doctor's care immediately. With antibiotics his hand healed very well while he only missed one day.

July 10, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing onto side of bolting machine to install glue and bolts, when he pulled a muscle. Ended being very minor with no long term effect at all. He only missed 8 work days.

March 15, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Ee is a miner helper. He was moving miner cable from the roadway when he pulled muscles in his back. He only missed two days and came back to work with no problems.

December 27, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was on his knees changing a bottom roller. When he reached for the roller his back "gave out". He is still off work as of 1-12-12 and in physical therapy.

September 13, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Ee was pulling a 10 foot bolt when he strained his groin. Doctors have him off work. They don't know yet if it is a hernia or just a muscle strain.

August 11, 2011 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was installing a V-belt on a motor when his finger got caught. This mashed and cut off the end of his finger. Took a few stitches and Ee missed two days work (Friday and sat).

September 27, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was pumping water. His hand slipped on a 2' water clamp and cut his hand. No problem, EE went back to work next day.

March 6, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Ee cut his finger on a best conveyor shield. It took two stitches and Ee returned to work on the next scheduled work day.

February 5, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was installing ridged rail belt structure. He was lifting with both hands when he felt a strain in his groin. He tried to work thru this for weeks and weeks, but then decided to consult a doctor, who found he had a hernia. His first day off work was 9-21-10. He is doing well now.

June 23, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was working on a motor, when his thumb got caught between motor and support. Cut his thumb, required stitches but did not miss any work.

January 21, 2009 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cleaning a roller with a piece of angle iron. A frozen piece of mud caught the angle iron, kicked back and mashed his hand against the structure. X-rays revealed no broken bones but Ee missed one day of work.

January 20, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was unloading rock dust from a belt line and twisted his back.

December 8, 2008 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Ee was taking apart a frozen water line. As he was pulling it apart it flew up and hit him in the nose. This broke a vessel and caused extensive bleeding. He had to have surgery to final take care of the problem.

September 11, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The crew was lifting the belt rope to install new bottom structure, when ee's back "went out". He was diagnosed with muscle strain and came back to work in six days.

March 31, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was shoveling when he pulled something in his back. It was only a pulled muscle. Ee went back to work, with no restrictions on 4-30-08

November 12, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was shoveling around the beltline and strained his back.

June 23, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was off loading cable from a shuttle car. It got caught and when it released it jerked him into the top and hurt his back and neck.

April 9, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was pulling cable when it got hung. When it released, he was jerked and hit by cable. Only suffered bruises and low back strain.

November 10, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was turning a water valve off and experienced pain in his right arm and lower back.

October 10, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting battery covers and felt something pull in his back. He tried to work it out, but had to go to doctor two weeks later.

September 8, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Ee was working on brattices. He had removed part of one. Unknown to him, a block had stuck to the top until he got under it and it fell, hitting him in the back.

October 10, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING UNDERGROUND BANGED HIS HAND. THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS SWOLLEN. HE WENT TO DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY AT 6 PM TO GET IT CHECKED OUT.

May 14, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS UNHOOKING A PIECE OF LOW LOW STRUCTURE AND A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE STRUCTURE WENT INTO HIS FINGER. IT WAS A SMALL CUT TO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, BUT IT WAS DEEP AND HAD TO BE REMOV ED BY A DOCTOR.

October 22, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING BELTS AND HIT A PIECE OF STRUCTURE WITH HIS RIGHT WRIST.

October 4, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE.

September 24, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING OPEN A MINE DOOR & SPRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 21, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING BROKEN BELT LINE & CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN BELT STRUCTURE & TIMBER.

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