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August 5, 2024 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
ICG Tygart Valley · Struck by powered moving object

Employee received head injuries while attempting to re-rail a Longwall electrical power car using air lifting bags in the 10 Headgate-16 block spur.

May 16, 2016 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
ICG Tygart Valley · Struck against stationary object

Diesel Motor operator was found on the motor unresponsive, the exact cause of death is unknown at this time.

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