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January 10, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Harvest-Time Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

The shuttle car operator was loading behind miner in #5 left break when methane ignition occurred. The igniton came across the miner and back to the shuttle car striking the shuttle car operator on the left side of his face.

January 10, 2009 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Harvest-Time Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner operator was taking 2nd cut out of #5 left entry break when a methane ignition occurred. The ignition came back across the miner burning the operator.

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