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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 23, 1999 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING DRAG CABLE ON MANITOWAC 4600 DRAGLINE. WHILE CUTTING CABLE LOOSE FROM NEW ROLL, THE END OF CABLE SNAPPED BACK HITTING EE ABOVE RIGHT EYE LACERATING HIM ABOVE EYE. 7 STITCHES REQUIRED.

August 17, 1998 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES: SPRAINED BACK WHILE STEMMING HOLES.

January 30, 1998 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT OUT OF TRACK AND TRACK FRAME AREA WHEN HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

January 9, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HEAD ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ;WHILE TRYING OT UNBLOCK ROCK CHUTE.

November 2, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK WHILE SHOVELING COAL (RECURRANCE OF OLD INJURY OF 8-8-90)COPY OF OLD REPORT ATTACHED.

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