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January 28, 2016 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mine is IDLE: Superintendent was lifting crib blocks to stage up highwall miner to remove from job site when employee strained employee's lower back.

October 29, 2015 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 11/3/2015 EE reported to Supervisor, that appx a week ago he hurt his right shoulder while removing a pin from the steering jack on the highwall miner with a slate bar. He didn't think he was hurt at the time but has experienced pain since the incident

October 28, 2015 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 reported to Supervisor on 11/4/2015 that he had hit his shin with a 20lb. sledge hammer while securing locking pins in push beams of highwall miner.

July 31, 2015 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was putting bolts in cutter drum w/ 3/4 ratchet, ratchet slipped while employee was putting all body weight on it. Employee slipped and fell while hurting his back. Was not notified till the following Monday 8/3/15 of accident.

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