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March 17, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Republic Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a fueling truck when it turned over. It was a single vehicle accident that resulted in the death of the driver. *I will send a revised form when I get more information.

November 30, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
White Buck Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

At Approx. 1:20 am EE, a certified electrician, was fatally injured when he was struck by a maintenance scoop in an intersection of #7 entry on #2 unit during the third shift. Present information suggests that the scoop operator did not observe EE in the intersection prior to the incident due to miscommunication.

July 11, 2011 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating the 15 ton Brookville track motor and his head was pinned between the canopy on the motor and a beam on an overcast.

February 25, 2008 PA · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EE traveled to get backsight in order to advance survey station in the #5 entry of the 2nd Butt Right off of South Mains section. The backsight was outby a run-thru check curtain. He was struck by a loaded shuttle car as it traveled from the #6 face to the feeder through the run-thru check, and incurred fatal injuries. He was found by the shuttle car operator on his return trip.

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