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March 20, 1992 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL BACKED TRUCK UNDER SLATE HOPPER AND GOT OUT OF TRUCK AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW INTO EYE.REPORTABLE DUE TO RX MEDICATION.

December 18, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSTING AND RAN INTO RIB WITH HIS HARD HAT.

November 8, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN HE REPORTED THAT HYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYED INTO EYES. ACCORDING TO EMPL HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME.

May 21, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING ROOF BOLTER -PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BOLTER CANOPY STRIKING EMPL ON LOWER BACK.

April 8, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN ELECTRIC SANDER AND HIS LEFT WRIST MADE CONTACT WITH THE BIT.

March 20, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT IN LOW TOP,THE BOLT FLIPPED AROUND HURTING BACK.

January 22, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT SUCTION STOPPED WORKING SO HE LET DRILL HEAD DOWN LEAVING STEEL IN ROOF THE STEEL FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER

September 20, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT. A ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE.

September 20, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STOOPED POSITION PUSHING ON HYDRAULIC DRILL AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

May 4, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOY6EE WAS PUTTING COAL SAMPLES IN THE GRINDER AND FINE PARTICLES OF COAL CAME BACK IN HIS FACE AND EYE.

December 11, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING EMPL ON BACK & RIGHT LEG.

August 29, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE AGGRAVATED HIS KNEE ON 08-29-89 DURING THE COURSE OF HIS REGULAR EMPLOYEMENT ACTIVITIES.A PREVIOUS KNEE INJURY OCCURRED ON 08-10-88 AND WAS REPORTED TO MSHA.WE DID NOT KNOW THAT THE INJURY WAS WORK REALTED UNTIL 09-13-89 WHEN EMPLOYEES WIFE CONTACTED US CONCERNING COMPENSATION BENEFITS.

August 24, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF DRILL THE ROTATION STOPPED CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO BEND CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE DRIILL HEAD.

August 11, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BACKING THE MINER AND NOT WATCHING THE CABLE AS TO THE AMOUNT OF CABLE LEFT, THE CABLE TIGHTENED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE SIDE.

July 19, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL MOVING ROOF BOLTER OUT OF #5 ENTRY AND HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND RIB.

July 18, 1989 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BEHIND CURTAIN AND DRILL OPERATOR WAS MOVING DRILL AND THE CABLE JERKED OUT OF HANGERS STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF LEGS MAKING HIM FALL, STRICKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDE R ON BOTTOM.

June 8, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING ROOF BOLT WHILE RAISING HEAD WITH BOLT, THE ROOF DRILL HEAD CAUGHT A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL LAYING IN TRAY KNOCKING THE STEEL OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS CHEST.

June 5, 1989 VA · Coal master electrician MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS HOLDING METAL FOR ANOTHER EE TO WELD, WHILE DOING SO HIS EYES WERE BRUNED BY THE WELDING SPARKS FROM STAINLESS STEEL.

March 30, 1989 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING THE CUTTING MACHINE OUT OF A PLACE, HE WAS WATCHING HIS CABLE AND ACCIDENTLY PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FRAME AND WHEEL. WHEN HE TURNED THE WHEELS AND WHEEL CAUGHT HAND BET WEEN THE WHEEL AND FRAME.

March 14, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT AND A PARTICLE FLEW INTO HIS EYE.BECAME REPORTABLE 4-12-89 EMPL WENT TO DR.

December 15, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE INTO HAND HAND SLIPPED WHEN STEEL CAMEL OOSE & CAUGHT FINGERS BETRWEEN STEEL & HEAD OF BOLTER. INJURY TO LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

September 28, 1988 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPER. CUTER ROCK AND COAL FELL STRIKING EMP ON L. SHOU.DER.

April 5, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

CANOPY FELL ON EMPLOYEES RIGHT AHAND.

March 10, 1988 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

COAL DRILL RAN OVER A ROCK IN HAULWAY AND FELL CANOPY FELL HITING OPERTOR ON NECK AND SHOULDER

September 8, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WAS TIGHTENING UP ROOF BOLT WHEN BOLT WRENCH TWISTED IN GLOVE HURTING RIGHT ARM.

September 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BOLTING TOP2 WRENCH CAME OFF BOLT STRIKING HIS SIDE

April 11, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING ROOF BO5TS ON BOLTER, OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM AND TRAMMED MACHINE OVER HIS FOOT.

November 22, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CANOPY ON A 3203GALIS HIT HIM IN THE BACK WHILE TRAMMING THE MACHINE BRRUISED EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

August 28, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER WAS LET DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

August 9, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HAND WHILE BOLTING TOP

April 3, 1985 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR PARKED DOZER LEFT MACHINE FOR CONSULTATION,DOZER BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN HILL OPERATOR TRIED TO CATCH IT AND GOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE MACHINE.

March 15, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHARPING POINT ON SLAG HAMMER ON GRINDER, HAMMER TURNED AND CAUGHT POINTER FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN STONE 3 GUARD.

October 15, 1984 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING CUTTER INTO NEXT PLACE CABLE HIT THE VICTIM ON KNEES KNOCKING HIM DOWN

June 6, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WITH A PARTNER WHO WAS WELDING GOT FLASHED FROM WELDING ARC.

January 17, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STANDING ON SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER HOLDING STEEL FOR OPERATOR AND OPERATOR LET BOOM FALL ON LEFT FOOT

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