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October 7, 1992 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

INIDIVIDUAL WAS HITTING A DRIVE SHAFT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT ARM HE HAD TO HAVE FIVE STITCHES

July 14, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING WITH A JACKPIPE TO MOVE TAILPIECE. PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 6, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

TAKING OUT CONV LINKS METAL IN L WRIST

May 21, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLE CAME OUT3OF CAME LONGS HIT HIS LEFT HAND ANDBRUISED IT.

February 25, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WAS DRIVING A ROOF SPAD INTO THE TOP WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE SPAD AND THE TOP, MASHING HIS FINGER.

April 4, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

INDIVIDUAL WS CUTTING A WIRE ROPE WITH AN AX AND A HAMMER WHEN A STRAND OF WIRE FLEW OFF CUTTING KNUCKLE OF THE INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND

October 10, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS INSTGALLING VALVE BANK ON FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE VALVE BANK SLIPPED CAUSING INDIVIDUAL TO STRIKE HIS LEFT THUMB WITH BALLPEIN HAMMER

September 28, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAWING POST WITH BOW SAW WHEN SAW JUMPED ON POST ,CARRIED SAW BLADE INTO FINGER CAUSING DEEP CUT.12 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

July 11, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T & T Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS PULLING ON A BREAKER BAR TRYING TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON THE BUGGY AND THE STRAIN OF PULLING OVER THE TIRE CAUSED THE INDIVIDUAL TO PULL SOME RIB MUSCLES CAUSING CONSIDERABLE PAIN

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