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1983–2026
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September 11, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tygart Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE BAND OFF OF A PALLET OF WEDGES BY STRIKING THE BAND WITH A SLATE BAR.THE BAR BOUNCED OFF OF THE WEDGES AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LITTLE TOE OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

June 8, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tygart Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE PUT RIGHT THUMB ON TAIL ROLLER GUARD WHILE SHOVELING UP SPILLAGE.

December 17, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tygart Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A WORN BIT HOLDER FROM CUTTER DRUM OF CONTINOUS MINER PIECE OF STEEL BROEK FROM BIT HOLDER AND STRUCK HIS RT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE AND EMBEDDED IN HIS LEG

November 15, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tygart Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING TIALPIECE WITH JACK JACK WAS ATTACHED THE ANCHORE RAIL WHICH JAMMED AGAINST THE DOOR AND ROOF. ANCHOR RAIL CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT.

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