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August 4, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harley Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS ROCK DUSTING SECTION RIBS HE TURNED TO PICK UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND UCT HIS R EAR ON A BOLT PLATE HANGING FROM TOP

June 12, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harley Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL BOLT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & TRS HITTING HIM ON FOREHEAD.

May 8, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harley Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OUTSIDE MINE LOADING TIMBERS ON UNI-HAUL AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 7, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harley Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING BELT LINE BETWEEN STOCK PILE AND PREP. PLANT WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE OUT, SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 26, 1988 WV · Coal FIRE
Harley Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES A FIRE STARTED IN SURFACE OFFICE BLDG.IN THE EMPLOYEES CLOTHES CHANGS & WAITING ROOMET TO DETERMINED O BE DETERMINED

May 26, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Harley Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WHEEL JERKED METAL CAUSING LEFT THUMB TO GO INTO GRINDING WHEEL

May 2, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harley Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HURT HIS UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER PULLING MINER CABLE.

April 21, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harley Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SPOT BOLTING LAST INTERSECTION IN NO.7 ENTRY WHEN APIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 30" ROUND AND 4" THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND ON THE LEFT FOOT.EMP LPOYEE HAD TO HAVE STITCHES IN LEFT EAR AND FOOT WAS ONLY BRUISED.

March 30, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harley Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE DIDNT KNOW WHEN INJURY OCCURED BUT SUSPECTED HE HURT BACK WHILE THROWING CRIB BLOCKS ACROSS ALFRLER NO. 2 BELT.

March 7, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harley Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING EXCESS BAND OUT OF WATERLINE,BANDING TOOL AND HAND SLIPPED.THE BAND CUT INSIDE OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 26, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harley Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

IRRESULAR SLICK9N-SIDED ROOF WAS PRESENT ABOVE ANCHOR POINT-WHICH WAS NOT DETECTED WHEN AREA WAS DEVELOPED.

January 12, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Harley Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WAL5ING ACROSS SECTION AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS NECK ON A METAL STRAP WHICH WAS USED FOR ROOF SUPPORT.

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harley Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED 2E WAS WALKING ON SIDE HILL ENTRY & SLIPPED HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK PROBABLY STRAINING OR PULLING MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK INJURED WAS TAKING SELF TO DOC.102587 APPROX. 1200NOON ACCIDE3T OCCURRED NEAR SPAD 104 ON DEWITT MAINS SECTION IN #6 ENTRY

September 15, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harley Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW3ROCK MEASURING 5 FT LONG X 4 1/2 FT WIDE AT WIDEST POINT THICK AT THICKEST POINT FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING I NAME ACROSS HIS BACK PINNING HIM DOWN ACROSS A TIMBER W HILE HE WAS UNL2ADING TIMBERS FROM A SUPPLY SCOOP ON THE PILLAR LINE.

September 7, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harley Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

IRREGULAR ROOF 8TRATA AT ANCHOR POINT. FALL WAS IN INTAKE POWER ENTRY DAMAGING THE VOLT HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. FALL OCCURRED OUTBY WORKING FACES OF COZART MAINS SECTION.

September 3, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harley Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN HANDLING MI3ER CABLE TO MOVE IT TWISTING HIS KNEE WHILE DOING THIS

August 26, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Harley Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THERE WASA HOLE3IN THE ROADWAY IN THE #7 ENTRY OF GRECO MAINS SECTION. THE UNIHAULER HIT THE HOLE JARRING THE MACHINE VERY HARD, JOLTING THE OPERATOR CAUSING THE BACK OR MUSCLE INJURY.

August 19, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Harley Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS HELPING3MOVE THE CONTINOUS MINER THE MACHINE STOPPED ON A KNUCKLE AND HE PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY THE MACHINE TETERED OVER PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE ROO F BRUSIING HIS 2AND

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harley Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

IRREGULAR ROOF 8TRATA ABOVE ANCHOR POINT UNDETECTED BY TEST HOLES.ROOF DRILLED SOLID WITH NO CRACKS.RIDER SEAM WAS NOT IN RANGE TO TEST NOTE.NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND SUPP ORTED. 3

July 6, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harley Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

IRREGULAR ROOF 8TATA BETWEEN COAL SEAM & ANCHOR POINT AND PRESSURE DUE TO ROLLS INCOAL SEAM AND WATER IN ROOF.

June 24, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harley Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A SLICKENSIDE S5IP VARYING IN THICKNESS FROM APPROX 30IN TO 6FT RUNING WITH ENTRY WITH A COAL RIDER SEAM ABOVE IT THE RIDGE SEAM WAS NOT DETECTED WITH TEST HOLES DUE TO THE IMMNEDIATE & VARYI NG CHANGE OF IT8 LOCATION

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