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August 2, 2012 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Berkeley Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was sandblasting and pulling the air hose when something got caught on the ground pulling EE backwards, EE then felt something pop in his lower/mid back. EE did not tell anyone that he had hurt his self until a day later. EE was taken to see the doctor and placed on light duty on 8-7-12.

July 15, 2002 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Berkeley Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON DUMP TRUCK AND HAND WERE WET AND PRY BAR SLIPPED THIS CAUSING AND OF BAR TO COME BACK AND CUT CHIN.

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