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August 12, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

54730TRAMMING SCOOP THROUGH THE AREA WHEN ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED. LOCATED AT SPAD 14894 IN NO.7 ENTRY ON 11TH WEST. FALL MEASURED 18' X 18' X 1-5.5'/

April 7, 1992 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE BRAKE ON A RAILCAR AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

April 6, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLATE BAR TO REMOVE TAILGATE STRAINED LOWER BACK

March 31, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER USING A 3/4 INCH RACHET AND IN DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 30, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM A SCOOP BUCKET. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STUMBLED BACKWARDS BENDING HIS KNEE BACKWARDS, STRAINING HIS KNEE.

March 27, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING AND A PIECE OF LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

March 25, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOAIDN GTIMBER FROM FLAT CAR TIMBER S WERE WET ONE SLIPPED IN HAND TWISTED BACK

March 20, 1992 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL BACKED TRUCK UNDER SLATE HOPPER AND GOT OUT OF TRUCK AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW INTO EYE.REPORTABLE DUE TO RX MEDICATION.

March 18, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP HE RAN OVER SOMETHING WHICH THREW DIRT PARTICLES IN BOTH EYES.LOCATION 11 WEST TWO BREAKS OUTBY PILLAR LINE #6 ENTRY.

March 13, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING DOWN OFF A ROCK. WHEN HE GOT TO THE BOTTOM HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE ROCK AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 10, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE MAN TRIP AND STRUCK HIM HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.

March 9, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SECTION FOREMAN DURING ON-SHIFT EXAMINATION. FALL WAS LOCATED IN NO. 1 HEADING (BLEEDER ENTRY) ON FIRST LEFT OFF OF ELEVENTH WEST. FALL WAS ADJACENT TO SPAD #1560 8. FALL DIMENSIONS WERE APPROXIMATELY 4 FT H X 20 FT. W X 90 FT L.

February 28, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION. DIMENSIONS OF FALL WERE APPROX. 20 FT.L X 20 FT W X 5 FT H. FALL IS LOCATED IN #4 (BELT) HEADING IN CROSSCUT #126.

February 26, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harman Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A TIMBER A RAM CAR WENT XXX BY AND STRUJCK THE TIMBER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL STRIKING HIS FACE ON THE GROUND. LOCATION 11 WEST SECTION. 2 BREAKS UTBY PILLAR LINE #10 ENTRY.

February 14, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harman Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS WALKING STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING TWIST TO KNEE AND FALL INTO THE ROOFBOLTER.LOCATION: INTERSECTION OF #7 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE.

January 13, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING FROM MINE TO BATH HOUSE SPRAINED HIS ANLKE GOING DOWN STAIR

January 3, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSTING AND RAN INTO RIB WITH HIS HARD HAT.

December 13, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN BREAK 111 IN NO.2 HEADING FALL MEASURED APPROX. 35 FT LONG X 12 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH.

December 11, 1991 VA · Coal fine coal plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO TAKE A COAL SAMPLE IN PLANT. HE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE PIPES ABOVE.

November 15, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PERFORMING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF MINE DISCOVERED FALL WHICH IS LOCATED IN BREADK #127 BETWEEN #1 & #2 HEADINGS. BETEWEEN SPAD #13456 & #13452. FALL MEASURES APPROX 50' L X 20' W X 6' H.

November 15, 1991 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS RELEASING BRAKE ON RAIL CAR BRAKE RELEASED QUICKLY RELEASE LEVER PUSHED EMPL INTO RAIL CAR.

November 15, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PERFORMING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF MINE DISCOVERED FALL WHICH WAS LOCATED IN BREAK #127 BETWEEN #2 & #3 HEADINGS BETRWEEN SPAD #13452 & #13450. FALL MEASURES APPROX 50' L X 20' W X 6' H.

November 8, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WHEN HE REPORTED THAT HYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYED INTO EYES. ACCORDING TO EMPL HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME.

November 5, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN LIFTING A RETRACKING UNIT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 5, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SAYS THAT HE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED COAL AT CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE WHEN HE STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES. EMPL LEFT WORK WITHOUT REPORTING TO FOREMAN. CO WAS NOT INFORMED THAT EMPL HAD JOB RELATED INJ UNTIL 11/12/91. THIS NOT LATE REPORTING.

October 1, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE USED THE RAM CAR TO BUMP INTO MINER TO KNOCK THE MINER OFF OF THE MINER CABLE.

September 9, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING EXAMINASTION OF AREA. FALL IS LOCATED IN NO. 2 ENTRY AT BREAK 150 FALL MEASURED APPROX. 25FTX18FTX6FT.

September 9, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF MINE. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT BREAK 59 IN 6 HEADING THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 90X20X5.

September 9, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF MINE THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT 37 BREAK AND EXTENDED FROM 1 TO 2 HEADINGS THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 130 FT X 20 FT X 5 FT.

September 9, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF MINE THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT 37 BREAK IN 4 HEADING THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 25FTX209FTX5FT.

September 5, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST ON SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 2, 1991 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TRAM,HE RAISED UP TO LOCK BACK ATE EMPTIES AND HIS HEAD STRUCK THE TOP OF MINE.LOCATION OLD 12 WEST ENTRY WHERE CROSSES TRACK.

August 2, 1991 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE A 10" PIPE AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIPES.LOCATION PREPARATION PLANT LEVEL #5.

July 19, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS IN EACH HAND AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TOOL BOX PLACING TOOLS IN THE BOX AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 8, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HAULER AND WAS JOLTED WHILE OPERATING HAULER.

June 24, 1991 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Harman Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE WITH BUGGY WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON CAT HEAD, THE CABLE TIGHTENED CAUSING CAT HEAD TO CATCH HIS FINGER BETWEEN CAT HEAD AND ROOF OF MINE.

June 13, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY A FOREMAN AS HE TRAVELED THRU THE AREA. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE TRACK ENTRY ALONG THE MAIN LINE AT BREAK 150 THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 5 FT H X 10 FT L X 12 FT W.

May 21, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING ROOF BOLTER -PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BOLTER CANOPY STRIKING EMPL ON LOWER BACK.

May 7, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT AS HE TRAVELED THROUGH THE AREA. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY INBY SPAD #11912 WHICH WAS LOCATED IN BREAK #36 IN NO. 3 HEADING T HE TRACK ENTRY. IN THE MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'WX140'LX48"-60"H. NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED. NO PERSONNEL WERE INVOLVED.

April 26, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TOOL BOX PLACING TOOLS IN THE BOX AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 8, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN ELECTRIC SANDER AND HIS LEFT WRIST MADE CONTACT WITH THE BIT.

April 1, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING REDUCER & CUTTER MOTOR ON CONTINUOUS MINER & WHILE LIFTING STRAINED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK THIS IS NOT A LATE REPORTING ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 05-20-91 THE FIRST D ATE OF LOST WORK

March 20, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT IN LOW TOP,THE BOLT FLIPPED AROUND HURTING BACK.

March 20, 1991 VA · Coal FIRE
Harman Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC WAS CLEANING THE FINAL DRIVES OF A HOT WATER WASHER.WHILE DOING SO THE HOT WATER WASHER EXPLODED SPLATTERING DIESEL FUEL ON HTE INTERIOR OF THE SHOP WHERE THE WASH ER WAS HOUSED.THE DIESEL FUEL IGNITED CATCHING THE SHOP ON FIRE.THE SHOP WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED.

March 15, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC TIES OFF OF WIRE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

March 11, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 5, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Harman Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING RAM CAR AND WAS JOLTED HURTING LEFT SIDE.

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