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March 29, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK EE'S ARM. CONTUSION TO ARM (LEFT).

December 9, 2003 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED INTO REMOTE CONTROL CAUSING TAILBOOM TO SWING AROUND AND HIT HIM IN THE BUTT. BRUISED AND SORE BUTT.

June 28, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD AROUND THE FOOT JACK MASHED HIS FOOT.

March 25, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PINCHED HIS FINGERS ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STUCK IN THE TOP. BRUISED & SWOLLEN RIGHT INDEX & RIGHT MIDDLE FINGERS.

May 22, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOWERED ROOF BOLTER ONTO LEFT KNEE. KNEE WAS BRUISED.

May 1, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND HIS KNEE BEGAN TO HURT.

March 5, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RAISING CANOPY ON ROOF BOLTER. HE MASHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN ROOF & CANOPY. FINGER WAS FRACTURED AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 24, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. THE RIB ROLLED. A ROCK FELL ONTO LEFT FOOT.

January 24, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING CABLE WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER. ACCIDENTALLY RAN OVER LEFT FOOT. TRAUMA TO LEFT FOOT.

November 10, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER THE RIB ROLLED AND A ROCK HIT HIM IN THE ANKLE. ANKLE WAS BROKEN.

November 6, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL FROM TOP & HIT EE I N RIGHT HAND. INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WAS CUT AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 12, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ON OFFSIDE OF BOLTER. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS IN FRONT OF RIGHT WHEEL. WHEEL RAN OVER RIGHT FOOT WHICH WAS BRUISED

September 28, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK FELL ON CANOPY OF PINNER, SLID OFF AND LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING FOOT.

June 23, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK THE VICTIM, KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND BROKE HIS RIGHT LEG, BETWEEN KNEE AND ANKLE, AND CUT HIM OVER RIGHT EYE.

June 13, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES INTO A PIECE OF METAL TO HANG LIGHTS ON OUTSIDE SHED. METAL SHAVINGS FELL INTO EYE.

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