EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING 6 TON COUNTERWEIGHT FROM CRANE. EMPLOYEE REMOVED COUNTERWEIGHT PINS BEFORE CABLE WAS TIGHT. COUNTERWEIGHT BECAME UNSTABLE STRIKING HIM, CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.
Windsor Mine Coal
Windsor Mine has $328K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 29 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 1995–2002
- Latest incident
- Aug 2002
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Windsor Mine has $328K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 29 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.MSHA sampling at Windsor Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.20 mg/m3 (76% compliant) across 356 samples.
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.ⓘ
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2005 Q1 | 2,416 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 3,559 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 1,608 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 1,536 | 2 | 1 | 1302.1 |
| 2004 Q1 | 1,055 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 3,032 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 3,365 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 13,573 | 1 | 1 | 73.7 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2002 Q3 | 73,238 | 81 | 54 | 1106.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 93,068 | 63 | 28 | 676.9 |
| 2002 Q1 | 110,439 | 116 | 52 | 1050.4 |
| 2001 Q4 | 110,507 | 102 | 42 | 923.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 108,939 | 100 | 48 | 917.9 |
| 2001 Q2 | 35,714 | 14 | 6 | 392.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 107,301 | 76 | 38 | 708.3 |
| 2000 Q4 | 115,136 | 80 | 39 | 694.8 |
| 2000 Q3 | 122,456 | 152 | 98 | 1241.3 |
| 2000 Q2 | 140,753 | 100 | 40 | 710.5 |
| 2000 Q1 | 158,357 | 104 | 55 | 656.7 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
199 on file (excluding fatalities above)2002 · 10 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP WINCH ROPE TO SHEAR RANGING ARM THE ARM SLID STRIKING LEFT KNEE.
WAS DRAGGING FIRE HOSE TO USE TO UNPLUG BELT CHUTE, STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM SPRAINING LEFT ANKLE.
TOP FELL EXTENDING FROM OLD FALL AREA APPROX 20X20X6' ON MAIN 7 BELT AT 126-127XC.
EE WAS OPERATING LONGWALL FACE, HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PONTOON (FOOT) OF SHIELD & RELAY BAR CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO FOOT & TOES.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON TRACK ENTRY AT 31 XC EAST MAIN HAULAGE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING STONE FROM ONE MAN TO ANOTHER WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE INSIDE OF RIGHT KNEE.
TOP FELL, PULLING BOLTS OUT ON M8 BELTLINE AT 155 XCUT.
MAIN 9 BELTLINE AT 208 XC. FALL APPROX. 6'HIGH, 20'LONG, & 20'WIDE. STOPPING OPERATION OF MAIN BELT.
INJURED WAS INSPECTING #11 BELT DRIVE (AT WINDSOR MINE) WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON WET/MUDDY BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A JEEP AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON EDGE OF SEAT CAUSING HIM TO FALL. EMPLOYEE CHIP HIS ELBOW BONE WHEN TRYING TO CAUGHT HIMSELF.
2001 · 19 incidents
EMPLOYEE WHILE WALKING IN WALKWAY ALONG M8 BELT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON OVERHEAD BEAM CAUSING PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN HEAD AND NECK.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT SUPPLY CAR ON TRACK W/ AN AIR BAG. WHILE BLOWING UP THE AIRBAG A PIECE OF WOOD FLEW OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE. RESULTING IN CUT ABOVE THE L. EYE & BONE FRACTURE OF LEFT SIDE OF FACE.
INTERSECTION AT 223 XCUT ON MAIN 9 BELTLINE BROKE LOOSE AND FELL AT APPROX. 0900, STOPPING OPERATION OF MAIN 9 BELT. FALL SIZE WAS APPROX 20' X 30' (ENTIRE INTERSECTION) MINED 9-4-86. SPAD 24+ 40.
EE WAS RUNNING 15 TON MOTOR PULLING TRACK CLEANER AND THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE, EE REACHED FOR THE POLE AND RAISED UP AND HIS HEAD HIT AGAINST OVER HEAD CANOPY OR STEEL BEAM CAUSING HIS HEAD TO GO DOWNWARD HITTING SOME PART OF THE MOTOR DECH CAUSING CUT TO BACK OF HEAD AND OVER LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND THE BELT AND THROWING MATERIAL ONTO BELT WHICH WAS OVER HEAD. WHILE THROWING A SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL ONT0 THE BELT A ROCK CAUGHT THE SIDE OF THE BELT AND IT FLEW BACK CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR.
TOP BROKE LOOSE CAUSING FALL FROM 208 1/2 X-CUT TO 209 1/2 X-CUT. APPROX. 100' LONG.
TWO WORKERS TOOK THE COVER OFF THE BATTERY MOTORTO CHANGE FUSE FOR COMPRESSOR MOTOR. AFTER CHANGING FUSE THEY RESET BREAKER AND COMPRESSOR DIDN'T RUN SO THEY PUT OLD FUSE BACK IN AND SET THE BREAKER. EMPLOYEE WAS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF MOTOR & CAME IN CONTACT WITH COVER OVER BATTERY LEADS.THE RESULTING ARK MELTED COVER CAUSING A CUT TO RIGHT ARM & FLASH BURNS TO ARMS, FACE, ABDOMEN.
TOP FELL PULLING BOLTS OUT IN AN AREA 20' BY 18' BETWEEN 207-208 XC ON MAIN 9 BELT.
154 XC WHICH WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN AND 12' COMP BOLTS AND STEEL SETS ON 4' CENTERS BROKE LOOSE AND SAT DOWN ON STEELS SET WHICH IN TURN PUSH STEEL SETS TO BELT LEVEL. LOCATION 10 & 04 #3 ENTRY EAST MAINS MAIN 8 BELT.
CONTINUATION OF OLD FALL, WET AND CRACKED TOP.
TOP BROKE LOOSE OVER 4 STEELS SETS AT 97XC EAST MAINS AND BOW DOWN THE STEEL SETS WHICH RESTRICTED HAULAGE. CONTINUATION OF OLD FALL.
WHILE TIGHTENING UP A 50-TON ROOF JACK HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING IN LEFT KNEE.
EE WAS TRANSPORTING LONGWALL PANS ON A SHIELD DOLLY. COMING DOWN IN THE DIP AT 343 CROSS CUT, THE DRAW BAR BROKE AND THE DOLLY CAME LOOSE FROM ANOTHER DOLLY. SO EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF JACKIN G THE PAN UP OFF THE LOWBOY SO HE COULD REMOVE THE PIN. WHILE REMOVING THE PIN, THE PAN FELL PINNING THE EE BETWEEN THE PAN AND THE TRACK RAIL.
EMPLOYEE STARTED CROSSING TRACK WHILE JEEP WAS BACKING UP AND JEEP HIT HIM KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND, FRACTURE LEFT TIBIA.
WHILE CHANING MOTOR COUPLER TO HIGHER POSITION SO HE COULD HOOK TONGUE OF TRACK CLEANER TO 15 TON MOTOR HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
WHILE SHOVELING FROZEN COAL AT TAIL OF K2 CONVEYOR FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
EE WAS CUTTING BAND OFF CABLE WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND.\
WHILE BEGINNING TO INSTALL A BOLT, HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE BOLTER. AS HE REACHED FOR THE CONTROLS A PIECE OF STONE FELL STRIKING THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
CARRYING BELT STAND TO XCUT, STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM TWISTING LEFT KNEE. LAST DAY WORKED: 03/08/01.
2000 · 26 incidents
INJURED WAS LOADING 6" CONCRETE BLOCK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE BUCKET SLID OFF OF THE TRACK RAILPINNING HIS LEFT FOOT TO THE GROUND. (FRACTURED TOES).
WHILE ROCKDUSTING 10 BELT WITH HOSE, HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND STEPPED ON A SMALL BOTTOM ROOLER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE AND FALL DOWN.
MOVING #3 SHIELD. A STONE FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN #3 AND #4 SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION.
WHILE WALKING HE STRUCK HIS LEFT EAR ON A LOW HANGING HYLINE PLUG.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC INSTALL NEW BELTS ON SECTION FRESH WATER PUMP. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PRY THE BELT INTO PLACE WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHILEPULLING THE BELT WITH HIS OTHER HAND, HIS MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH THE BELT & WAS CUT.
ROOF FALL--EAST MAINS TRACK, ENTRY NUMBER 5, STATION NUMBE 91+48.
ROOF FALL--#8 BELT, #157 XCUT. ENTRY #3, STATION NUMBER 12+50.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE 39 BELT AT BLOCK 193, CONDUCTING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
RIDING OUTSIDE ON JEEP. SWITCH WAS LEFT OPEN TO PUT EMPTY AWAY AT #6 PASSWAY. JEEP WENT INTO SWITCH AND HIT MOTOR. INJURED WAS THROWN AGAINST JEEP INJURING LEFT HIP AND SHOULDER.
WHILE LAYING 6" BLOCK, LOOSE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING SWELLING TO INDEX FINGER.
STANDING ON TOPOF 5A MAG SEPARATOR PULLING ON A VALUE CHAIN AND FEL PAIN IN BACK.
PULLING ON WRENCH TIGHTENING A BOLT IN THE MINER HEAD WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. ALSO HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE.
INJURED WAS CUTTING OFF A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TAG USING A RAZOR KNIFE. LOST CONTROL OF KNIFE AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.
INJURED WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE RAW COAL SCREEN GRIZZLY. HE LIFTED THE ROCK AND TURNED TO DROP IT INTO THE 25 GALLON ROCK DRUM 3WHEN HE FELT A SHARP, STINGING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER , NECK AND ARM AREA.
WALKING THRU XCUT 2-1, STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT AND FELL. FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM COVNEYOR PAN TO CUTTER HEAD. SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON C.L.A. IN CONVEYOR PAN.
INJURED WAS CHANGING COUPLER ON MOTOR AND FOOT SLIPPED INTO AREA WHERE BRIDAL BAR IS LOCATED ON SWITCH TO JEEP SHOP. TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND FELL TO GROUND.
HAD BELT LAODED ON SCOOP BUCKET. INJURED REACHED IN TO BLOCK STAND UP WHEN IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE STAND FELL FORWARD STRIKING RIGHT HAND AND CATCHING IT BETWEEN STAND AND BOARD ON CAR BEING UNLOADED. LACERATION/FRACTURE RIGHT HAND/ FINGERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING BAR TO LIFT DRIP PAN BACK ON CAR AFTER IT SLID PART WAY OFF AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE TOWARDS BACK.
TAKING DOWN A SPOOL OF PAGER WIRE HE HAD HUNG FROM A PLANK WITH YELLOW ROPES. THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL HOLDING THE SPOOL CAME OUT OF THE ROPE AND THE STEEL AND SPOOL FELL TO THE GROUND. THE STEEL STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT EAT CAUSING LACERATIONS.
CLEANING UNDER ROLLERS IN LOW AREA. SHOVELING ON TO BELT WHEN SHOVEL AND HAND HIT BELT THROWING SHOVEL AND HAND BACK AGAINST STEEL SETS ALONG BELT, CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
INJURED WAS TAKING A JACK AROUND MINER TO SET WHERE WE JUST CUT A CORNER. HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, THE JACK CAME DOWN ON HIS FINGER FORCING IT INTO SELF RESCUER CAUSING LACERATION.
WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF THE MINE THE TROLLEY POLE#23 MAN BUS CAME OFF THE WIRE. THE POLE BASE LIFTED UP ALLOWING THE POLE TO COME DOWN AND STRIKETHE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.
EE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF REEL BY HAND TO RE-ANCHOR CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT TRICEP.
INSTALLING PIN IN LEFT WING JACK 13 MINER. EMPLOYEE HAD A HEADER BOARD UNDER JACK TO ASSIST IN ALIGING JACK AND HAD A BOLT WRENCH IN FRAME OF SHOVEL AND THROUGH EYE OF JACK. HE HAD COWORKERS MOVE JACK HYDRAULICALLY TO ALIGN HOLE UP. IN THEPROCESS HIS FINGERS GOT CAUGHT IN THE JACK CAUSING LACERATION AND A FRACTURE.
REACHED INTO TOOL BOX ON TRACK CAR AND LID FELL DOWN CATCHING RIGHT HAND AND FINGER BETWEEN LID AND SIDE OF TOOL BOX. FRACTURE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
1999 · 29 incidents
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH VENTILATION DOOR, LOST FOOTING AND FELL DOWN 3 FOOT DROP OFF ONTO TRACK TWISTING LEFT KNEE AND LEG.
EE WAS WATCHING HIS CABLE WHILE BEING PULLED WITH SHUTTLE CAR. THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS FEET & FLIP PED HIM OVER AND DOWN ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.
WHILE STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR, SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT IN WALKWAY CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE.
PULLING A PIECE OF LOOSE SLATE OVER BOOM OF MINER WHEN ROCK FELL SLIDING DOWN SLATE BAR HE DROPPED BAR ON MINER BOOM THE ROCK LANDED ON SLATE BAR CAUSING OPPOSITE END TO RAISE UP STRIKING INJU
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN EAST MAINS IN #12 JEEP WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, EE STATED THAT THEY LOST THE BRAKES ON THE JEEP AND IT BEGAN TO RUN AWAY. HE JUMPED OUT OF THE JEEP INJURING THE LEFT SIDE OF UPPER BODY. BRUISED RIBS.
HELPING UNLOAD RAILS OFF RAIL CAR. WHEN RAIL HIT GROUND IT BOUNCED BACK UP STRIKING TOP OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING FRACTURE TO LEFT LITTLE TOE.
WALKING OFF FACE WITH RIGHT HAND RESTING ON SIDE OF HEADGATE MOTOR WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL BETWEEN #3 AND #4 SHIELDS STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. FRACTURE RT FIFTH FINGER.
FALL OF ROOF #8 BELT 154 XC, ENTRY NUMBER #4, STATION NUMBER 10 + 10'
TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TOWARDS FEEDER WHEN SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING SHUTTLE CAR TO BOUNCE. OPERATOR STRUCK HEAD ON TOP OF CANOPY USING PAIN IN BACK OF NECK.
FALL OF ROOF. EAST MAINS TRACK 168 TO 169 XCUT, ENTRY #4, STATION NUMBER 21+17.
WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HARD HAT AND HEAD CAUSING LACERATION TO FOREHEAD.
WHILE TRYING TO GET THE DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE CHUCK INJURED RAISED THE MAST UP WHILE HE HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF IT CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A PLANK AND THE MAST. FRACTURE RT. 4T H DIGIT.
FALL OF ROOF 203 XC TRACK EAST MAINS ENTRY #5, STATION NUMBER 8+05'
EE STATRTED COMPRESSOR AND THEN HAD TO GO TO SHUT OFF THE BLEED OFF VALVES WHICH WERE HITTING A STREAM OF AIR AT THE RIB WHEN HE FELT MATERIAL GO UP UNDER HIS GLASSES INTO EYES.
ROOF FALL.
ROOF FALL.
INJURED WAS GETTING READY TO BOLT A PLANK TO MINE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE OTHER PLANK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD DRIVING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. FELT PAIN IN HEAD, BAC K OF NECK, RIGHT HAND AND LOWER BACK. FRACTURE RIGHT WRIST.
EE WAS UNLOADING PARTS FROM A SUBURBAN. HE BACKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER AN OBJECT LAYING ON THE GROUND BEHIND HIM.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED NEAR #10 BELT, 230-231 CROSSCUT, ENTRY #4, STATION #29+55'.
HOLDING TWO STEEL SETS TOGETHER, STARTED TO PUT IN CHUCK WHEN IT BENT OUT AWAY FROM INJURED, THEN IT POPPED TOGETHER, SPRINGING BACK, JAMMING HIS HAND CAUSING A PAIN AND SWELLING. FRACTURE.
EMPLOYEE STATED: WHILE TRAVELING TO PORTAL BOTTOM FOR 252 CROSSCUT IN #15 MAN JEEP, WHEN HE CAMETO 4 PASS OUTBY THE SWITCH, IT WAS THROWN FOR TRAFFIC TO GO INTO THE PASSWAY AND HIS JEEP WENT I NTO PASSWAY, HITTING A MOTOR PARKED THERE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE SIDE OF HIS JEEP.
PULLING A PIN OUT OF A TONGUE HOOKED TO A HAULAGE MOTOR. HE SIGNALED FOR THE OTHER MOTOR- MAN TO PUSH BACK TOWARD HIM SO THE PIN WOULD BE LOOSE. WHEN HE PUSHED BACK IT PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE MOTOR CAUSING A LACERATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TOOL BOX TO MOVE TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR BETTER ACCESS TO TOOLS, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. RETURNED TO WORK 02/16/99. BEGAN MISSING WORK 04/30/99.
A CO-WORKER THREW A 10 FOOT POST TO INJURED AS HE WAS REACHING FOR ANOTHER POST FOR BLOCKING. THE POST HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AND THUMB.
CUTTING METAL FOR #4 HEAD WHEN A PIECE OF HOT METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EAR CAUSING BURN.
WHILE STEPPING OFF OF JEEP AT #4 PASSWAY, EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE SPRAINING IT. COMPANY RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORT 05/21/99. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 01/29/99. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 05/07/99
AFTER PUTTING CABLE ON BOLTER, MINER TRAMMED BACK CATCHING INJ BETWEEN RIB AND PAN OF MINER CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO PELVIS AND 1 VERTEBRE
POSITIONING PLATE ON THE ROOF STRAP OF BOLTER. WHEN MACHINE WAS PUT IN UP POSITION IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE STRAP.
WHILE INSTALLING TROLLEY WIRE, WRENCH SLIPPED OFFOF BOLT AND INJURED FELL BACKWARDS ONTO A STONE CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT RIB AREA. (FRACTURE LEFT 10TH RIB).
1998 · 38 incidents
WHILE MOVING SHIELDS INJ STEPPED OVER A RELAY BAR & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LEFT FOOT
ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE TOP OF MINER CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AND FRACTURE TO LEFT INDEX FINGER, ALSO, LACERATED LEFT CHEEK.
EE WAS WALKING THROUGH LOW AREA AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE CAUGHTY A ROOF PLATE CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR.
FALL OF ROOF #7 BELT TAKEUP (CONTINUATION) EAST MAINS X-126-125.
WHILE WALKING ALONG EAST MAINS TRACK EE TRIPPED AND FELL TO MINE BOTTOM TWISTING LEFT ANKLE AND CALF.
WALKING & LOST STRENGTH IN LEFT LEG & FELL CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. (MOVING SUPPLIES)
FALL OF ROOF - EAST MAINS - MAIN 7 BELT X-125-126
FALL OF ROOF 6-B BELT X-6 LONGWALL PANEL OFF 5 NORTH
FALL OF ROOF 268 XC 10 BELT EAST MAINS.
EE WAS CHECKING SPLICES ON BELT WHEN HE TURN TO LEAVE HE STEPPED ON A WODEN PLANK IN THE WALKWAY AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
FALL OF ROOF-159XC TRACK TO BELT, ENTRY NUMBER 3-4 BELT TO TRACK, STATION NUMBER 14+12
FALL OF ROOF TRACK 125 XC EAST MAINS, ENTRY NO 5, STATION NO 100+00.
202-203 SC EAST MAINS TRACK, ENTRY NUMBER 5, STATION NUMBER 7+50.
FALL OF ROOF 148-149 XC EAST MAINS TRACK, ENTRY NUMBER 4, STATION NUMBER 5+70.
FALL OF ROOF EAST MAINS MAIN 8 BELT X-156 ENTRY #4, STATION NUMBER 11+70,
STRUCK RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE EDGE OF COOLING FAN WHILE CHECKING BOLTS ON MOTOR AIR COMPRESSOR CAUSING LACERATION (SUTURES).
FALL OF ROOF 130 XCUT, ENTRY NUMBER 5, STATION NUMBER 104+20.
INJURED WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM SEMI=TRAILER (FLATBED) WHEN CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS GOT CAUGHT ON STRAP STEEL ON SIDE OF TRAILER CAUSING THEM TO TEAR INTO HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM CAUSING A DEEP LACERAT ION. SUTURES REQUIRED.
FALL OF ROOF EAST MAINS HAULAGE X-CUT 150-151 ENTRY #4, STATION NUMBER 6+90.
FALL OF ROOF. 125-126 XC, EAST MAINS TRACK, ENTRY #4, STATION NUMBER 20+10'
FALL OF ROOF. 5B#1 ENTRY, 6 XCUT, ENTRY#1, STATION NUMBER 12+12'
FALL OF ROOF- 60' OUTBY 152 XC TO 60' INBY 152 XC, ENTRY #4, STATION NUMBER 7+90' TO 9+10"
MAKING A SPLICE ON BELT USING A RAZOR KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING INJURED ACROSS TOP OF LEFT WRIST. (SUTURES.)
FALL OF ROOF EAST MAINS HAULAGE, ENTRY NUMBER 5, STATION NUMBER 6+28.
FALL OF ROOF 205 CROSS CUT TRACK ENTRY #5 STATION NUMBER 9+98
FALL OF ROOF 6B PANEL OFF 5 NORTH ENTRY NUMBER 2 STATION NUMBER 81+96.
INJURED HAD DRILLED BOLT HOLE, INSTALLED BOLT AND RESIN IN HOLE, AND WAS STARTING TO SHOVE BOLT UP. WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEFT HAND AWAY FROM BOLT IT SPRANG BACK CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN B OLT AND MASK CAUSING LACERATION. SUTURES REQUIRED
ROOF FALL 142 XC TO HOGLAN PITMOUTH 44 SIDE TRACK ENTRY 5, STATION NUMBER 114+59.
WHILE REMOVING HOISTS FROM LOAD, HANDLE SLIPPED OUT MAKING CATCH MECHANISM RUN HITTING INJURED'SLEFT THUMB TRAPPING IT BETWEEN LATCH AND CRANKERCAUSING LACERATION. FIVE SUTURES REQUIRED.
INJURED WAS OPERATING #20 JEEP ON EAST MAINS HAULAGE. JEEP SLID OVER HILL IN DIP. HE WAS TWISTED IN SEAT HOLDING BRAKE AND WAS BEING JARRED.
WHILE WALKING UNDER A LOW SHIELD INJURED TRIPPED ON RELAY BAR AND FELL HITTING RIGHT KNEE CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT. EMPLOYEE HAD ARTIFICIAL KNEE.
FALL OF ROOF #10 BELT 280-281 XC ENTRY #4, STATION 80+30
HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE HOOKS ON YELLOW ROPE CAUGHT NOSE CAUSING LACERATION.
HOLDING A WOODEN POST FOR CO WORKER, THE POST SHIFTED AND CO WORKER SUNG AN AXE TO SET A WEDGE AND STRUCK INJURED ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING SMALL LACERATION TO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
7.8% HEARING LOSS AWARD.
WHILE WALKING ON ONE OF THE EMPTY BARGES INJURED STEPPED ON A FLUSH STYLE HATCH WHICH OPENED UP ENOUGH TO ALLOW HIM TO FALL INTO THE HATCH HOLE. HE FELL INTO THE BARGE SHOULDER HEIGHT INJURING BOTH LEGS. (CONTUSION, LACERATION)
ROOF FALL--EAST MAINS 21 XC TRACK ENTRY, ENTRY #5, STATION #14+40.
DROPPING BOLTER HEAD DOWN AND THE INNER MASK CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE OUTER AND INNER MASK CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGERS.
1997 · 38 incidents
USING AIR BAG TO LIFT SHIELD DOLLY. THE BOARDS USED TO BLODK ENDS OF BAGS CAME LOOSE AND SWUNG BACK HITTING THE INJURED IN RIGHT LEG.
HITTING A PIPE WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER (12LBTO KNOCK LOOSE A JIC FITTING ON WATER COUPLER, STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION.
GPF-NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS 1.65% AWARD.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RATCHET WITH A CHEATER BAR. RATCHET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT HE WAS TRYING TO GET LOOSE AND HIT HIS WRIST AGAINST THE CARRIAGE ON BELT TAKE UP.
GPF-NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS 3.6% AWARD.
PULLING PAN BACK SO WE COULD GET THE SHEARER BACK TO THE HEAD WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS HITTING HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER. LACERATION REQUIRED 15 STITCHES.
FALL OF ROOF EAST MAINS MAIN 8 BELT X-190 ENTRY NUMBER 4 STATION NUMBER 38+92.
WALKING THROUGH MUD. THERE WAS ROLLER UNDER MUD AND WATER. I SLIPPED OFF IT AND STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM. FELT PAIN IN RIGHT CALF AND SHOOTING UP INTO BACK. FELT BURNING FEELING UP TO MY KNEE.
INJURED PUT HIS HAND ON THE JEEP. JEEP WAS HIT CAUSING BURN TO BOTH HANDS AND LACERATION TO RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURES.
FALL OF ROOF - 5B PANEL OFF 5 NORTH TRACK INTAKE ESCAPEWAY X-6 ENTRY #2, STATION STATION NUMBER 12+20.
MOVING 4" PIPE ON 5B SECTION. STEPPED ON TRACK, FOOT SLIPPED OFF RAIL AND HE FELL. HIS LEFT KNEE STRCUK TOP OF RAIL. TORN LIGAMENT IN LEFT KNEE.
FALL OF ROOF NORTH MAINS SOUTH TRACK #14-15 CROSSCUT ENTRY #4 STATION NUMBER 31+00
EE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD ROLLS OF CONVEYOR BELINNG. HE WAS PUTTING PIPE THROUGH BELTING, FINISHED INSTALLING PIPE AND WAS GOING TO DISMOUNT TRUCK AND FELL TO GROUND ABOUT 4 FT INJURING LEFT HA ND, LEFT ELBOW, LEFT WRIST, AND RIGHT KNEE.
INJURED WAS OPERATING 15-TON AIR MOTOR #45 TAKING TRACK BOLTER DOWN HILL INTO EAST MAINS. LOST CONTROL OF MOTOR AFTER LOSING POLE OFF TROLLEY WIRE. HIT HEAD ON TOP--POSSIBLY LOW AREA AT 342 XC UT--CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT BACK SIDE OF HEAD.
ROOF FALL EAST MAINS MAIN 8 BELT X 172 ENTRY NUMBER 4 STATION NUMBER 24 & 40.
PUMPING GREASE INTO MINER HEAD. LID ON GREASE BUCKET OPEN, ON DOWN STROKE OF PUMPING HE CUT HIS LEFT FINGER KNUCKLE ON THE OPEN LID. LACERATION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.
ROOF FALL 8-9 XC 4 WEST SOUTH HAULAGE 5 ENTRY. ENTRY 5 STATION NUMBER 36 & 50.
GPF-17.96% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY AWARD NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
ROOF FALL EAST MAINS MAIN 8 BELT ENTRY 4 STATION NUMBER 8 & 64.
INJURED WAS WORKING ON TROLLEY WIRE. A PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF HEAD, BREAKING HARD HAT AND CUTTING TOP OF HEAD.
GPF-10% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD.
ROOF FALL 121 X-CUT, EAST MAINS TRACK ENTRY, ENTRY #5 STATION 96 + 25.
INJURED WAS PULLING LOOSE STONE DOWN FROM ROOF. A LARGE PIECE, 1' X 2' X 8" FELL, CAUGHT THE ENDOF HIS SLATE BAR. THIS PUSHED THE SHARP END OF BAR INTO EE'S RT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE, CAUSING LACERATION.
STEPPING DOWN OFF OF BELT CROSSOVER AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE WHEN SHE PUT WEIGHT ON HER RIGHT FOOT.
SPRAYING GUNITE, WALKING BACKWARDS, TRIPPED OVER ROLL OF BELT WITH LONG SHAFT. FELL BACKWARDS. DON'T KNOW HOW THUMB GOT HURT, BUT IT SWELLED UP.
INSTALLING COVER OVER RIGHT VALVE BANK ON MINER WHEN INJURED'S HAND SLIPPED HITTING AGAINST A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB.
EE WAS PULLING TRACK CLEANER TO JOB SITE WHEN HE SAW MOTOR PIN FOR TRACK CLEANER COME OUT OF MOTOR AND THE TONGUE OF TRACK CLEANER CAME LOOSE. INJURED NOT SURE IF TRACK CLEANER TONGUE OR TRACK CLEANER WING HIT HIM ON LEFT SID OF FACE AS TRACK CLEANER WAS DERAILING.
INJURED WAS SETTING POST AND A PIECE OF SLATE STONE FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HIM ON RT EAR AND SCRAPPING OR SLIDING DOWN NECK. CAUSING LACERATION OF RT EAR. NINE SUTURES.
ELEVATOR WAS INOPERABLE 10:56 AM TI 1:15 PM. BUFFER SWITCH POWER LEADS SHORTED AND BLEW A FUSE.
GPF-NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS 4.77% AWARD.
ROOF FALL EAST MAINS BELT. MAIN 10 X-253 ENTRY 4, STATION #53+33.
INJURED WAS GOING THROUGH MINE ON ROUTINE MINE EXAMINATION OPERATING A MINE JEEP WHEN A LARGE STONE DROPPED OUT OF ROOF TEARING DOWN 100' PIECE OF TROLLEY WIRE WHICH STRUCK INJURED IN NOSE AND MOUTH CAUSING LACERATION.
AT APPROX 2130 EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD A SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND IT WAS GETTING STIFF. HE ALSO SATED HE DID NOT KNOW IF CARRYING OIL OR QUICKCRETE CAUSED THE PROBELM.
GPF-20% PPD OP AWARD.
ELEVATOR INOPERABLE FROM 11:10 PM TO 1:23 AM. DOORS WOULDN'T WORK. REPLACED DOOR RESISTANCE UNIT.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A DERAILED SUPPLY CAR ON TRACK WITH AN AIR BAG WHEN ANOTHER TRIP (MOTOR WITH DOLLIES) STRUCK HIS TRIP, PINNING HIM BETWEEN TWO SUPPLY CARS.
INSTALLING ROPE BOLT FOR TAILGATE END OF LONGWALL WITH A GOPHER DRILL. WHILE SHOVING BOLT IN HOLE WITH DRILL, BOLT BENT OR STUCK CAUSING DRILL TO SHOVE INJURED BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM AGAINST A MANDOOR ONGROUND.
EE WAS SITTING UNDER #3 SHIELD FACING OUTBY WHEN A STONE FELL FROM IN BETWEEN #2 SHIELD & #3 SHIELD STRIKING HIM FIRST ON HARD HAT KNOCKING HIS GLASSES OFF. THEN IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOR EARM BREAKING THE RADIUS BONE.
1996 · 32 incidents
EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT, BIT BROKE OFF THE DRILL STEEL. THEN DRILL STEEL BECAME JAMMED AGAINST THE BIT AND BECAME BENT AND SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK INJURED ON FINGER.
INJURED STARTED THROUGH DOUBLE DOORS TO FOREMAN'S CHANGE ROOM WHEN HE HEARD SOMEONE YELL; HE STOPPED. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSER BROUGHT THE DOOR CLOSED ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON THE HINGE SI DE AMPUTATING THE TIP OF THE FINGER.
USING A BOWSAW TO CUT A TREE LIMB THAT HAD FALLEN FROM THE BANK TO THE LOAD DOCK AREA. AFTER MAKING HORIZO9NTAL TOP & BOTTOM CUTS, A VERTICAL CUT WAS STARTED WHEN THE BLADE STUCK. WHILE EXERTI NG ADDL PRESSURE TO FORCE THROUGH THE CUT, LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE AND CAME ACROSS BLADE. ALACERATION OF THE PALM APPROX 3"L OCCURED
ELEVATOR WENT PAST STOP POINT ON BOTTOM. INOPERABLE FROM 1:45 PM TO 6:53 PM.
ELEVATOR WAS DOWN 3:05 PM UNTIL 5:35 PM. ELEVATOR WENT PAST STOP POINT ABOUT 4' ON BOTTOM THEM PAST STOP POINT ON TOP. A "K" LIMIT ARM BROKE CAUSING ELEVATOR TO TRAVEL PAST BOTTOM INTO BUFFERS ELEVEN PEOPLE WERE ON BOARD, NO ENTRAPMENT.
LOADING 13"X2" ROOF PLANK INTO HIS SHUTTLE CAR AND DROPPED ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER AND HIS HAND WAS BETWEEN THE TWO, THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
WORKING ON HEADLIGHT COVER TIGHTENING UP BOLTS, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD STRIKING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND ON CHAIN HOOK.
USING COMEALONG TO PICK UP THE BOTTOM BELT. THE PLANK BROKE AND THE SHORT END OF THE PALNK AND A PIECE OF STONE HIT HIM ON THE HEAD (12"X8"X2") KNOCKING HIM BACK ON HIS BACK.
CUTTING BANDS FROM PILE OF STANDS STORED TWO BUNDLES HIGH. STANDS CAME DOWN CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO STANDS LACERATING AT FIRST JOINT ON INSIDE.
A STONE APPROX 200LBS FELL FROM TIP OF 99 SHIELDSLID ACROSS THE SHEARER, HIT THE PANLINE AND FELL, STRIKING INJURED IN THE RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG.
ROOF FALL EAST MAINS #10 BELT XCUT 274 ENTRY #4, STATION #74+21.
ROOF FALL EAST MAINS TRACK X-109, ENTRY 5, STATION 13 & 23.
ROOF FALL- MAIN #7 BELT, ENTRY NUMBER 4, STATION NUMBER 101+82.
ROOF FALL- EAST MAINS TRACK ENTRY #5, STATION #113+60.
TAKING MOTOR TO 4B DIP AND MOTOR GOT AWAY. EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM LOCOMOTIVE ON CLEARANCE SIDE AND STRUCK CORNER OF COAL RIB AT INTERSECTION.
CUTTING A PIECE OF HOSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELLWHILE FALLING THE KNIFE HE WAS USING CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A CUT IN THE FLESHY AREA BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.
CUTTING TAPE OFF A CHECK VALVE ON A T&T PUMP WITH A RAZOR KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HE LACERATED HIS LEFT THUMB.
ROOF FALL EAST MAINS TRACK, ENTRY #5, STATION NUMBER 101+30.
ROOF FALL EAST MAINS TRACK ENTRY X-125 ENTRY, STATION #99+08.
REBUILDING A PLATE SHIFTER AND WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A BOLT IN A ROLLER. INJURED WAS STRIKING THE ROLLER TO LOOSEN THE BOLT WITH A SMALL SLEDGE HAMMER. HE PLACED THE ASSEMBLY ON THE FLOOR AND H IT THE ROLLER. IT BROKE INTO PIECES AND ONE CUT THE TOP OF HIS HAND AND AREA BETWEEN HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.
ROOF FALL, EAST MAINS X 21 TRACK, ENTRY NUMBER 5, 14+40.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIX A BELT SKIRT AT THE RM-9 TAILPIECE. HE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO REPOSITION THE SKIRT WHEN THE BAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BELT THUS RESULTING IN THE BAR STRIKING HIS HE AD AND FACE AREA.
THE WEST LIBERTY PORTAL HAUGHTON ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM MIDNIGHT TO NOON. THE PLC FAILED DURING A REGULAR ELEVATOR INSPECTION.
FILLING THE BULK ANTIFREEZE TANKS. HE WAS PUMPING WATER FROM 2-55 GALLON DRUMS WITH GEYSER PUMP. THE TOPS HAD BEEN CUT OUT OF THE DRUMS. HE WAS LIFTING THE PUMP FROM A DRUM WHEN THE HOSE CAME OUT OF THE ANTIFREEZE TANK AND FELL DOWN AND HITHIM ON THE HEAD. HE JUMPED BACK AND CUT HIS RIGHT BABY FINGER ON SHARP LID EDGE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL USING A RATCHET BREAKER BAR WITH A CHEATER BAR ATTACHED TO IT. THE RATCHET BROKE AND CHEATER BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON COAL RIB.
WALKING DOWN THE 4B TRACK. CAME TO A SPUR TRACK AND WENT TO CROSS OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE. IN THEPROCESS, HE DUCKED HIS HEAD UNDER THE TROLLEY WIRE AND WHEN HE DUCKED, HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE TRACK AND TRIPPED HIM.
WHILE PULLING BAD TRAM MOTOR UPOVER STAGELOADER,TRAM MOTOR BECAME WEDGED AGAINST GUARD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE TRAM MOTOR, MOTOR ROLLED AND PINCHED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN GUARD AND MOTOR. EMPLOY EE PULLED RIGHT HAND OUT FROM PINCH POINT AREA. LACERATION TO RIGHT PALM AREA.
BED RAILS FROM AN OPEN ENDED SUPPLY CAR MOVED FROM CAR OVER MOTOR TO MOTORMAN CAB TOUCHING HIS HEAD ON LEFT TEMPORAL AREA WHILE TRIP WAS IN MOTION CAUSING LACERATION.
TRAVELING IN JEEP. TRACK SWITCH FOR SPUR WAS NOT STRAIGHT. JEEP HIT PORTAL BUS, MAN HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON CONTROLLER OF JEEP CAUSING LACERATION JUST BELOW THE LEFT KNEE.
LEVELING SHIELD FOR TRANSPORT WHICH WAS SETTING IN XC, WHEN JACK JUMPED FROM OPERATING POCKET TO TRAVEL POCKET STRIKING HIM ON HEAD, WHICH FORCED HARD HAT TO CUT LEFT EAR AND BACK OF HEAD.
WHILE CHECKING THE HAWKEYE UNIT ON 9 TAIL INJURED STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGAER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE HAWKEYE & THE KEY STOCK ON THE SHAFT, CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO RIGHT LITTLE FINGER .
AFTER CLEARING AN OBSTRUCTION IN 10X20 DISCHARGE CHUTE, INJURED TRIPPED OVER A HOSE IN THE WALKWAY. HE BROKE HIS FALL ON THE WORK PLATFORM WITH HIS LEFT HAND, WHICH WAS BENT BACKWARDS ATTEMPTI NG TO STOP FALL.
1995 · 7 incidents
CARRYING POST BACK TO #3 SEAL AND SLIPPED TWISTING BACK. (DID NOT FALL).
MAN HELPING BOLT ON STOPER GUN. STONE FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING 2 FINGERS, INDEX & MIDDLE, LEFT HAND.
ROOF FALL EAST MAINS MAIN 10 BELT, X-256-265 ENTRY NUMBER 4, STATION NUMBER 55+80.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP CAR. HE SAID HE HAD A LOT OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER GETTING OUT OF SCOOP.
EMP WAS CUTTING OFF PLASTIC TIES ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR PIPING. HE WAS REACHING OVER HEAD USING AUTILITY KNIFE. DIRT FELL IN HIS EYE AND HE DUSKED HIS HEAD & CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE & INDEX FINGERS
ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FROM 1135 PM UNTIL 125 AM WENT INTO OVERSPEED. PROBLEM WAS DIRT AND WATER ON OVERSPEED TACH WHEEL. CLEANED AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE.
ROOF FALL EAST MAINS TRACK HAULAGE X159-160, ENTRY 4, STATION 14 & 35.
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