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January 6, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Subject alleges that he was lifting a scoop tire trying to stand it up. He felt pain in his lower back.

October 26, 2010 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject alleges he was hanging coal drill cable to roof bolt plate. The drill operator engaged cable reel and it struck subject in rib cage. Bruised and possible fractured ribs.

January 17, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was plastering a stopping and got plaster in his eyes.

September 20, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Subject was installing shear pin in feeder pick breaker. He injured left foot kicking reducer shaft (fracture & contusion).

April 25, 2007 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Picked up bucket of miner bits (20) in one hand & miner remote box in other. Hit head on low place in mine roof, twisted head, felt sharp pain in back. Pulled & strained back.

February 22, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS. HE SAID HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT ABDOMEN AREA. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 2/22/03. HAD NO LOST TIME UNTIL HE WAS OPERATED ON 4/16/03 FOR DOUBLE HERNIA.

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