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October 17, 2011 WV · Coal timberman Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

At approx 7:40pm, a haulage accident occurred on the surface area of mine. The EE was in the process of attaching a wire nip to a trolley pole of a ditch digger while apparently standing in front of the ditch digger. The ditch digger became energized and contacted the EE causing injury and subsequent amputation of the lower right extremity at the hip. EE was pronounced dead.

September 21, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE POSITIONED IN THE VICINITY OF MINE CARS IN THE ROTARY DUMP AREA. ITIS UNK WHAT EE WAS DOING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR HOW THE ACCIDENT ITSELF OCCURRED

August 16, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE WORKER WAS WELDING OVER THE WASHER STANDING ON A SCAFFOLDING. THE WORKER EITHER WAS PULLED OR FELL INTO THE WASHER TO HIS DEATH

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