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May 20, 1992 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teays Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SAID HE WAS TAKING TIRE OFF SHUTTLE CAR, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF LUG BOLT, HE FELL HITTING HAND ON SIDE OF CAR. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO ACCIDENT, BUCKLAND COULD NOT SEE WHRE WRENCH AH D BEEN ON RUSTED BOLT.

June 8, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teays Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING JACK THE SECTION POWER CENTER UP TO LEVEL IT. BAR BELING USED, SLIPPED, CAUSING TO LOSE HIS GRIP ON THE BAR, AT WHICH TIME, BAR USED AS JACK HANDLE CAME UPWARD AND STRUCK H IM IN LEFT JAW.

January 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teays Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GERMAN HOIST TO PULL A BELT THAT HAD A BROKEN BACK TOGETHER .HOIST SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT FORE ARM.

December 21, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teays Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS PUTTING TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR BOTTOM OF TIRE KICKED OUT KNOCKING FEET OUT FROM UNDER EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING FACE ON TIRE RIM.

November 28, 1989 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teays Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CUTTER MOTOR ON LEG ON LEE NORSE 200 MINER WHEN COME-A-LONG RELEASED AND CAUGHT HAND.

September 27, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teays Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING SLACK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN I HIT ONE HAMMER THAT WAS HELD AGAINST CHAIN.WITH ANOTHER HAMMER AND IT CHIPPED AND WENT IN TO BACK OF LEFT HAND.

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