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October 2, 2006 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bardo Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in making repairs to the continuous miner when the rub rail struck him on foot. He consulted a doctor and was told he has a fractured foot.

September 19, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bardo Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling coal onto the tailpiece when he felt pain in his lower back. EE continued to work the rest of the shift and consulted a dr after he got off work. He was x rayed and determined to have a muscle strain.

March 16, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bardo Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE RUB RAIL FELL ON HIS FOOT. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS XRAYED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO FRACTURE ONLY BRUISED.

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