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Twin Star Mining, Inc.Operator

Controlled by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
MSHA Operator ID: P20305
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
37
Mines on record
2
Years on record
2000–2014
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Top causes

  • EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE1 fatality · 3 non-fatal
  • HANDLING OF MATERIALS6 non-fatal
  • MACHINERY6 non-fatal
  • DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)4 non-fatal
  • POWERED HAULAGE4 non-fatal
  • SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON4 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2014
1
2013
3
2012
3
2008
2
2007
5
2006
2
2005
1
2004
1
2003
6 (1f)
2002
5
2001
1
2000
7

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

1 recorded
Twin Star Mining, Inc.
Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S WERE CUTTING THE TOP OUT OF A 55 GAL.DRUM. AN EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE. THE DRUM WAS BEING CUT INSIDE OF A LOADER BUCKET.