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July 18, 2005 WV · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Cheyenne Sales Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING A CAT PIN, CAT PIN EXPLODED & A PIECE HIT HIM IN THE ABDOMEN.

July 25, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Cheyenne Sales Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A TRACTOR TRAILER LOADED WITH COAL. AS HE WAS RAISING HIS BED, HIS TAILGATE DID NOT OPEN. HE TOOK A PRY PAR AND ATTEMPTED TO PRY OPEN THE TAILGATE. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED, ST RIKING HIM IN THE STOMACH.

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