A continuous miner operator was mining in the number one entry when employee was struck by a rock in by permanent roof supports. This resulted in a fatality.
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Showing all 4On February 20, 2015, a fatal accident occurred in the #2 slope entry of the A Mains, MMU 001. The roof bolter operator received crushing injuries during the bolting process.
Employee was mining a cut of coal when a horseback fell out causing fatal injury.
Employee moved roof bolter outby face to rebolt in the section. Horse back fell out causing fatal injury.