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1983–2026
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November 22, 1985 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmon Coal Corp · Fall from machine

IT WAS RAINING 5ND WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING BALES OFF THE TRUCK HE SLIPPED OFF THE TAILGATE AND FELL ON HIS ANKLE.

May 1, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harmon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING THE LOWER RADIATOR CONNECTIONS ON A KOMATSU D 355 TRACTOR, SERIAL #9813, HE STRETCHED FORWARD TO MAKE THE INSTALLATION AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 1, 1985 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Harmon Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WET AND SLIPPERY.TOE WAS BENT BACK WHEN EMPL FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND CAT FRAME.

June 8, 1984 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harmon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE DRAG CABLE ON DRAG WHILE REACHING AROUND DRUM TO CONNECT CHAIN TO BROKEN CABLE TO PULL OUT THE CABLE A BROKEN STRAND RAN INTO LEFT RING FINGER

April 23, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmon Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WET AND SLIPPERY WHILE CLEANING THE TRACKS ON THE DOZER EMP SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING KNEE AGAINST DOZER THE REASON FOR TIME DELAY IS AT TIME OF ACCIDENT HE DID NOT INC INCUR ANY PEOBLEMS BUT LATER DEVELOPED COMPLICATIONS IN WALKING AND WENT TO THE DR WHO TOLD HIM NOT TO WORK

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