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April 26, 2013 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating scoop when he hit a rock. He hurt his back when he bounced into the canopy.

June 29, 2012 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE drives a truck at the slate dump. The jarring caused him to have an umbilical hernia. Surgery was performed. Outlook is good. Will be off work for several weeks.

August 31, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was shoveling at the tailpiece when the spillboard fell and hit him. Employee suffered broken toe, mashed (not broken) hand and strained back.

August 31, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was shoveling at the tailpiece when the spillboard fell and hit him on the head and shoulder. All tests (x-rays, etc.) were clear. Ended with bruises and being very stiff. Family doctor gave him a week off.

July 15, 2009 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

While Ee was in his shuttle car, a rock came off rig and hit his leg. The cut required stiches. He returned to work later the same day.

March 10, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

While driving a shuttle car it hit a hole in roadway, causing EE to be thrown up into the canopy, hurting his neck and shoulder.

June 22, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As EE was operating equipment, the windshield came out of frame and hit him on the head.

September 12, 2005 KY · Coal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a water truck. He hit a rock in the road that caused him to be jolted so bad that it hurt his back.

May 19, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Worker was in a rail runner when he got his head into the top causing minor head injuries.

October 24, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR, HIT A HOLE AND IT JAMMED HIS NECK. WENT TO LOCAL DOCTOR TO GET CHECK OUT. NO LINGERING PROBLEMS WITH NECK.

July 23, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRAGGING CABLE WITH CAR, A PIECE FLEW UP & HIT EE IN MOUTH & BROKE HIS TEETH OUT. HE WENT TO A DENTIST FOR DENTURE REPAIRS. NO OTHER PROBLEMS.

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