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March 25, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOAIDN GTIMBER FROM FLAT CAR TIMBER S WERE WET ONE SLIPPED IN HAND TWISTED BACK

January 3, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 11, 1991 VA · Coal fine coal plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO TAKE A COAL SAMPLE IN PLANT. HE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE PIPES ABOVE.

November 15, 1991 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS RELEASING BRAKE ON RAIL CAR BRAKE RELEASED QUICKLY RELEASE LEVER PUSHED EMPL INTO RAIL CAR.

November 5, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN LIFTING A RETRACKING UNIT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 5, 1991 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)

EMPL SAYS THAT HE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED COAL AT CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE WHEN HE STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES. EMPL LEFT WORK WITHOUT REPORTING TO FOREMAN. CO WAS NOT INFORMED THAT EMPL HAD JOB RELATED INJ UNTIL 11/12/91. THIS NOT LATE REPORTING.

August 2, 1991 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE A 10" PIPE AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIPES.LOCATION PREPARATION PLANT LEVEL #5.

July 19, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS IN EACH HAND AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 26, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TOOL BOX PLACING TOOLS IN THE BOX AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 1, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING REDUCER & CUTTER MOTOR ON CONTINUOUS MINER & WHILE LIFTING STRAINED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK THIS IS NOT A LATE REPORTING ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 05-20-91 THE FIRST D ATE OF LOST WORK

March 11, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 27, 1991 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 USING HIS KNEE.LOCATION #7 RIGHT BREAK.

October 31, 1990 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A BELT AND RAN INTO BELT HANGER WITH HIS HEAD.

October 23, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HELPING TAKE DOWN STOPPING & WAS STRUCK ON FINGER WITH CONCRETE BLOCK.

October 23, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PLATE FROM PUMP, IT CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PLATE AND PUMP

September 24, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RETIEING A 6IN WATERLINE THE WATERLINE FELL CATCHING EMPLOYEES HAND BETWEEN WATERLINE & BOTTOM

August 24, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ONTO EXCAVATOR AND FELT A PULL IN UPPER RIGHT LEG.

August 17, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PLASTER BRATTICES PLASTER WAS SPRAYED IN BOTH EYES LOCATION OUTBY FACE

August 16, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OLD MATERIAL IN THE PROCESS OF BLDG A WALKWAY TO COUNTER WEIGHT ON #4 REFUSE BELT EMPLOYEE CANNOT IDENTIFY ANYTHING JOB RELATED TO CAUSE THE INCIDENT

August 10, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING PACKING STOP INSIDE A PUMP HEAD, WHEN REMOVING HAND A SHARP EDGE CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER. LACERATION TO RIGHT RING FINGER.

August 2, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CHANGING A BELT ROLLER OTHER EMPLOYEE PUSHED THE SHAFT & I T STRUCK I NAME ON THE RT KNEE WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 02-11-91

July 25, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT ROLLERS IN 1' OF MUD.

April 20, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL CLOTHING CAUGHT CHAIN OF BASKET RAISED TO CEILING OF BATHHOUSE AS HE SAT DOWN ON BENCH.BASKET WAS FREED AND FELL STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD.

April 4, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER MEPL WITH PUTTING TWO PIECE OF 10" PIPE TOGETHER OTHER EMPL PUSHED PIPE CATCHING 3MPLS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECE OF PIPE.

April 3, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TURNING BRAKE TO TIGHTEN ON RAIL CAR & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 13, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ON SCOOP,EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.MAINS #171 STOPPING.

March 1, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER OUT OF SCOOP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 26, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TIMBER TO SET IT AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.LOCATION 003 3RD RIGHT #3 ENTRY.

January 15, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WHEEL TO PUT IT ON RAM CAR & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BENDING OVER TOOL BOX PLACING TOOLS IN THE BOX AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 9, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS, HE SAID HE FELT SOMTHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

October 10, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING A SPRAY ON TYPE OF ANTI SEIZE COMPOUND ON BEARINGS, THE SPRAY WENT INTO HIS EYES.

September 20, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS CARRYING A WATER PUMP INSIDE MINE AND HAD TO BEND OVER IN SOME LOCAIONS AND IN DOING THIS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND R LEG

September 14, 1989 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP A BELT ROLLER AND HURT HIS BACK

August 12, 1989 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING 30 TO 40 LB BAGS OF COAL DOWN STEPS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 12, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE AGGRAVATED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER ON 08-12-89 WHILE HE WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR WORK ACTIVITIES.NO SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT NOR ACTIVITY TRIGGERED THE INJURY.A PREVIOUS IN JURY INVOLVING HIS SHOULDER AND NECK OCCURRED 09-22-88 AND WAS REPORTED TO MSHA.WE DID NOT RECEIVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE NECK AND SHOULDER CONDITION WAS WORK-RELATED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 5,1989,A

August 7, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD OPENED HIS LOCKER DOOR IN BATHHOUSE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF PAPER AND WHEN HE RAISED UP STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE LOCKER DOOR.

August 2, 1989 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM FLAT CAR AND ONE SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS AND FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.

June 20, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MINER AND TWISTED HIS ABACK.

June 15, 1989 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD THREE PUMPS ONTO A TRUCK AND STRAINED BACK.

June 14, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN #3 ENTRY CARRYING A BUCKET OF WATER AND A PICE OF TIE WIRE WAS HANGING DOWN,EMPLOYEE RAN INTO IT STRIKING HIS LEFT EYE WITH TIE WIRE.

May 30, 1989 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TANK OF OXYGEN AND HURT BACK.

April 7, 1989 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTING COAL SAMPLE BAGS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 4, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE TAILPICE LOADING COAL ONTO THE BELT AND LIFTED THE SHOVEL LOADED TOPO HEAVY FOR HIM AND LIFTED IT TOO HIGH FROM A KNEELING POSITION.EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK.

April 4, 1989 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER LIFTING A CASE OF POWDER.HE SAID HIS ARM GOT NUMB AND STARTED BURNING.

March 16, 1989 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 GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP CAB & IN DOING SO HE TWISTED HIS BACK

March 14, 1989 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING A 20' SECTION OF 6" METAL PIPE AND STRAINED HIS BACK WE WERE NOT AWARE THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTABEL UNTIL 03-30-89 WE RECEIVED A DR REPORT SHOWING HE HAD RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTI ON

March 14, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BARREL OF HYDRAULIC OIL INTO THE RAILRUNNER AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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