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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 21, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tygart Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON BOLT MACHINE & STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER

November 30, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tygart Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PULLED CONDUIT HOSE THROUGH FRAME OF MINER THE HOSE BROKE CAUSING SEVERE JERK OF LEFT CHEST AND LEFT BACK.

May 19, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tygart Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HIT RIGHT ANKLE ON DECK GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR.

May 15, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tygart Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING HEAVY WET COAL SPILLAGE UNDER BELT DRIVE.

September 8, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tygart Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELIN1 ON BELT LINE EE TURNED WITH SHOVEL FULL OF DIRT ONTO BELT LINE HURTING BACK.

May 30, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tygart Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING ON BUGGY CABLE ANCHOR AND CABLE CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING STRAIN TO CHEST AND RIBS.

May 31, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tygart Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CABLE FROM ROADWAY AND PULLED MUSCLES IN STOMACH.

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