Two employees were in route to begin shift loading holes in #11 Pit. As they traveled into the West end of this pit and attempted to drive up ramp onto work area the highwall collapsed resulting in death to both employees.
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October 28, 2011
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
· Struck by falling object
October 28, 2011
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
· Struck by falling object
Two employees were in route to begin shift loading holes in #11 Pit. As they traveled into the West end of this pit and attempted to drive up ramp onto work area the highwall collapsed resulting in death to both employees.
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