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October 1, 2001 OH · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANDLING 60# RAIL AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 10/8/01.

June 8, 2001 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CRIB BLOCK AND EXPERIENCED MID BACK PAIN.

April 12, 2001 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING A TIRE ONTO THE HUB OF A ROOF BOLTER, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR, WHERE TO GET HELP A FACTOR.

March 8, 2001 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST, FELT SHARP PAIN- LOW BACK.

January 15, 2001 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BELT BED RAIL ONTO SUPPLY CAR, COTTON GLOVE SNAGGED ON BED RAIL CAUSING FINGER TO BE PINCHED AGAINST OTHER RAILS. USING SOFT COTTON GLOVES A FACTOR.

January 13, 2001 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE THINKS THE INJURY OCCURRED WHENHE WAS HELPING SPLICE MINER WATER LINE. HIS FINGER WAS PUNCTURED BY WIRE IN HOSE COVERING. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

September 5, 2000 OH · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED. INJURED WAS WAS SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS, RULES NOT QA FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. FAILURE TO G ET HELP WHEN MOVING HEAVY OBJECTS A FACTOR.

August 17, 2000 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

MAKING A SPLICE IN MINER WATER LINE WHEN CRIMPING TOOL WAS STUCK A PIECE OF THE METAL BAND BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT HAND.

August 7, 2000 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF CONTINUOUS MINER, STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING SHOULDER& LEFT HAND.

August 4, 2000 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO LIFT 15' SECTION OF 4" PLASTIC WATER LINE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS, IMPROPER LIFTYING STANCE COULD BE A FACTOR.

July 8, 2000 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED PULLED A PIECE OF LINE BRATTICE THAT WAS SPADDED TO THE ROOF AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK.

June 12, 2000 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSISTING 3 OTHER EE IN HIGH AREA TO LEFT BELT STRUCTURE, LIFTED TOP STORED UP OVERHEAD, OPPOSITE SIDE OF STARTED SLIPPED OFF BED RAIL AND TOP STAND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HEAD. COMPLAINE WITH R ULES, REG NOT A FACTOR. PORTECTURE ITEM NOT A FACTOR PROFICENCY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKERS COVED BE A FACTOR DID NOT MISS DAYS UNTIL 6-16-00.

June 9, 2000 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP MINER CABLE & EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 3, 2000 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO LIFT A PALLET OF ROOF BOLT PLATES. CAUSE OF INJURY COULD BE MINER PROFIENCY/AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR.

February 18, 2000 OH · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WASW IN PROCESS OF LOADING STEEL TRACK CLIP TIES, AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TIES HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK AND HIPS.

January 26, 2000 OH · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE INJURED RIGHT HIP WHILE LOADING, LIFTING, MINER CUTTER HEAD JACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS ALONE, FAILURE TO GET HELP. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE ATTIRE NOT A FACT OR. ATTITUDE COULD BE A FACTOR. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 2/11/00.

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