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August 21, 2012 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Viking Acquisition Group, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

guard sitting post approached and assaulted/harrassed by two unknown guys for his wallet guard ran and jumped over bank

November 9, 2011 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a pin from the cutter chain, using a chain hoist. The hook on the end of the chain hoist broke, flew and struck employee's left wrist, causing a fracture.

June 12, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a torch to cut steel plate. When he removed the piece and set it down, it shifted and struck his left forearm, causing a 2nd degree burn.

May 4, 2011 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Viking Acquisition Group, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting passenger side of service truck when he slipped. He then caught himself with his left arm and felt a strain in his left arm.

April 8, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking the cog on the tailpiece with a hammer when a piece of the cog broke off, striking employee in the left forearm, resulting in a piece of metal embedded in the forearm, not removed, but the wound closed with sutures.

January 17, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Viking Acquisition Group, LLC · Fall from machine

He was climbing down ladder of end loader, when he slipped and fell to the ground. He strained a muscle in his lower back. He was originally released to return to work on 1/19/2011, but he returned to the Dr. and has not returned to work yet.

December 27, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening a bolt on the highwall miner when his wrench slipped, striking him in the mouth. This resulted in chipping one tooth and breaking another tooth. The broken tooth required extraction by a dentist.

December 17, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Viking Acquisition Group, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Victim was pulling on cable, and fell. Did not report it until 12-17-10, when his back began to hurt. Went to dr. on 12-20-10, L-5 vertebra out of line. Has appt. with physical therapy on 01-03-2011.

September 22, 2010 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing shield on a cutter head when he dropped the shield & injured his left hand.

September 11, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing bits from the head of the highwall miner. When his hammer struck the bit removal tool, a piece of metal flew from the tool & struck his left hand.

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