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July 21, 2021 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

A Millwright drove the pins out of a 200-ton crane boom to change out a section and the boom fell on employee.

August 16, 2013 WY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The technician was assisting in moving a 2800 P&H shovel when the machine lost propel capabilities. The machine then rolled in reverse striking the pickup driven by the technician causing fatal injuries.

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