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November 10, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding out of mine on mantrip and in a low spot he raised his head and a roof bolt knocked off his hard hat and the next roof bolt cut his head. Laceration to left side of top of head requiring 6 staples.

November 4, 2004 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & WHEN HE WAS GOING TO TURN AROUND HE PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN TOP OF ROOF & CANOPY. DID NOT USE HAND HOLDS INSIDE CANOPY. FRACTURED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER & FINGER ON EACH SIDE IS BRUISED.

August 25, 2004 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was trying to stop the shuttle car and he caught his right foot between the shuttle car frame and rib.

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