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August 30, 2023 AL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was fatally injured when a belt component malfunctioned (the bridal bar had a mechanical failure and broke) on the C1 Longwall take-up and struck employee in the chest causing blunt force trauma.

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