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December 12, 2005 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED ON MINER CABLE AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR ON 12-15-05. MISSED WORK ON 12/16/05 & 12/19/05. RETURNED TO WORK 12/20/05.

November 14, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER AND WHEN HE PUSHED A LEVER, A HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

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.

October 27, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER & WAS JACKING THE PORTABLE POWER PACK WHEN THE JACK HANDLES PRESSURE WAS RELEASED, THE JACK HANDLE HIT EE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD (TEMPLE AREA). REQUIRED STITCHES, NO LOST TIME.

September 23, 2005 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing lid from miner and a piece of draw rock and foot square x 1' thick, fell hit ee's three index fingers on left hand. Laceration of three fingers, requiring stitches.

March 30, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT LEFT WRIST BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND T BAR

November 11, 2004 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE stated he was pulling bolter cable slack up to power center and strained his back. last day worked was 11-2-04.

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.

October 27, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #955 IN #6 HEADING OF OLD INACTIVE PANEL. FOUND DURRING WEEKLY CHECK. APPROX. SIZE: 125'LONG X 20'WIDE X 5-7'HIGH. CALLED STATE & FEDERAL ON 10/27/04.

September 25, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and canopy swung over and hit ee in face. Lacerations to upper lip and nose, broken nose and sinus cavity under left eye.

September 8, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Fuel Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HIT CONVEYOR FLIGHT WITH HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL HIT EE IN THE FACE, HIS RIGHT CHEEK.

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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