9 de septiembre de 2003
WY · Carbón
Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina
Muerte · TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
· Golpeado por objeto proyectado
VICTIM'S 3/4 TON PICK-UP TRUCK WAS PULLING SHOVEL TRAILING CABLE AND HAD BECOME STUCK OR THERE WAS LOSS OF TRACTION; THERE WAS A 2ND PICK-UP HOOKED UP TO THE 1ST TRUCK WITH A 1"NYLON ROPE. TH E ROPE WAS PLACED ON A HOOK WHILE TOWING; THE HOOK ON THE TOWING TRUCK FAILED CAUSING THE HOOK TO SLINGSHOT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD OF THE TOWED TRUCK, STRIKING THE VICTIM.