Injured employee sustained fatal injuries resulting from head trauma after jumping or being thrown from the lead locomotive of a supply trip at crosscut 16 on east mains track.
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- POWERED HAULAGE 2 fatalities · 15 non-fatal
- MACHINERY 1 fatality · 7 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS 46 non-fatal
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK 41 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 35 non-fatal
- HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) 16 non-fatal
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3 recordedEMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING #43 DC MOTOR ALONG 8 HAULAGE EXTENSION TRACK WHEN EMPLOYEE STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S HEAD AGAINST A ROOF SUPPORT BEAM. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION ONGOING
During Longwall setup procedures, two service representatives from shield manufacturer were installing yield valves on shields. The deceased was positioned behind leg jacks installing yield valves on tilt jack, while second representative began to install yield valves on leg jack. Plugs from both jacks were removed causing the shield canopy to collapse crushing the victim.
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