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December 7, 2008 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · OTHER
ICG Hazard, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Owner of J&P equipment cleaning was working on a steam cleaning engine when one of his employees noticed that he was slumped over the engine. This is still under investgation by MSHA.

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