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.
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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
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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