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January 19, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FIRE

Aracoma Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee, member of 002 section crew, was evacuating the mine. He became separated from his crew and did not survive mine fire.

January 19, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FIRE

Aracoma Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee, member of 002 section crew, was evacuating the mine. He became separated from his crew and did not survive mine fire.

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