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June 25, 2009 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emplyee was replacing shield over cutter motor when the shield slipped and smashed his middle(R) finger.

April 23, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was putting pedestal into a pickup bed. While placing the pedestal on the tailgate, he knocked another pedestal onto his left foot.

September 10, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Viking Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his hand while rolling up fuel hose

January 14, 2008 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While guiding a pin into the hole with his knee, the employee felt his knee pop and pain shot down his leg.

May 17, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges that he strained his back while working as a groundsman. He is unsure as to when this injury occurred, and did not report this alleged injury until 5/22/2007. His first scheduled day missed was 5/29/2007.

May 9, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's foot got caught unger the auger while putting a block under the Kelly Bar.

March 27, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was struck in the jaw by an auger flight while hooking a wrench to a bit.

December 28, 2006 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A piece of frayed wire from a hoist cable became embedded in EE's hand. He didn't start missing work until 1/9/2007.

December 14, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee injured his finger when a miner head that he was working on slipped & caught his finger between the plate & miner head.

March 21, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BRINGING THE FLIGHTS OUT OF THE AUGER HOLE. EE PULLED A PIN & ALLEGES TO HAVE TORN A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.

February 15, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING AN AUGER FLIGHT IN RACK WHEN HE LOWERED THE FLIGHT ONTO HIS LEFT THUMB.

May 30, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF SLATE FROM THE CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR WAS DE-ENERGIZED, BUT WHEN EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE SLATE, SOME COAL ROLLED DOWN THE CONVEYOR, STIKING HIS HAND.

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