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May 1, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harriman Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE HOPPER OF THE NORDBERG ROCK CRUSHER WRAPPING A CHAIN AROUND AN OVERSIZED ROCK TO REMOVE THE ROCK. THE EXCAVATOR OPERATOR WAS LOWERING THE BUCKET TO FASTEN THE CHAIN . THE BUCKET DROPPED TOO FAR TOO FAST PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE ROCK.

March 27, 2000 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harriman Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A BAR ON THE WEDGE FOR THE HOIST ROPE ON THE 4600 DRAGLINE. CO-WORKER WAS SWINGING A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE THE WEDGE IN. HE MISSED THE BAR, THE HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT INJURED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE RIGHT BELOW HIS LEFT EYE. STITCHES REQUIRED.

March 16, 2000 PA · Coal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harriman Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING SPRING ON OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE SECURED SPRING WITH A CLAMP TO PREVENT SPRING FROM EXPENDING BUT DID NOT. SPRING BROKE LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HAN D.

November 5, 1999 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Harriman Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE OPERATOR OF THE MANITOWOS 4600 DRALING NOTICED FLAMES FROM THE REAR OF THE MACHINE AND EXITED THE MACHINE. OTHER EE S WERE DISPLATCHED TO TRY TO PUT FIRE OUT. 1 EE WAS OVERCOME BY SMOKE AN D FUMES.

November 5, 1999 PA · Coal FIRE
Harriman Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE MANITOWOC 4600 SN/46348 CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND WAS EXTINGUISED BY LOCAL FIRE CO. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AFTER 2 HOURS.

September 23, 1999 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING DRAG CABLE ON MANITOWAC 4600 DRAGLINE. WHILE CUTTING CABLE LOOSE FROM NEW ROLL, THE END OF CABLE SNAPPED BACK HITTING EE ABOVE RIGHT EYE LACERATING HIM ABOVE EYE. 7 STITCHES REQUIRED.

May 27, 1999 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harriman Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING OFF 992C FRONT LOADER EE SLIPPED OFF LADDER & FELL TO THE GROUND SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE

May 17, 1999 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harriman Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

DIGGING SPOIL PILE FOR BACK FILLING PURPOSES. SPOIL PILE COLLAPSED PARTIALLY BURNING MACHING ON OPERATOR'S SIDE. SPOIL BROKE THROUGH WINDOW COVERING OPERATOR RESULTING IN BEATH OF OPERATOR A ND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MACHINE.

August 18, 1998 PA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Harriman Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING WOOD FOR FRAMES FOR MINE SITE SIGNS. HE REACHED INTO THE SAW TO RETRIEVE CUT LUMBER WHEN HIS LEFT ARM WENT AGAINST THE SAW BLADE CUTTING HIS ARM.

August 17, 1998 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES: SPRAINED BACK WHILE STEMMING HOLES.

July 9, 1998 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harriman Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES: WHILE CARRYING A BUCKET OF STONE FOR STEMMING, SLIPPED AND PULLED LOWER BACK, WHILE TRYING TO CATCY MYSELF CUT LEFT THUMB.

May 27, 1998 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harriman Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS CLIMBING ON TIPPLE START SPIRAL LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 12 FEET.

January 30, 1998 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT OUT OF TRACK AND TRACK FRAME AREA WHEN HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

March 14, 1995 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Harriman Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

NO CONDITIONS DETERMINED AT PRESENT.

January 9, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HEAD ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ;WHILE TRYING OT UNBLOCK ROCK CHUTE.

November 2, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harriman Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK WHILE SHOVELING COAL (RECURRANCE OF OLD INJURY OF 8-8-90)COPY OF OLD REPORT ATTACHED.

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