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September 9, 2024 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Dozer operator was working on a hot spot at the Kosse mine coal barn when the machine caught fire causing the operator to sustain burns to their hands, face, buttocks and legs. EMS was called and the operator was taken off-site for medical treatment.

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