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July 2, 2018 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was driving a Kubota down gradient into the mine along the mine's #1 intake line. Per the operator the unit came out of gear to neutral causing the inability to make the turn, resulting in the Kubota impacting the forward embankment causing an injury to the passenger.

April 8, 2018 OK · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Three employees riding in Kubota traveling to portal entry, Kubota popped out of gear, brake failure, driver steered Kubota into berm to stop.

April 8, 2018 OK · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Three employees riding in Kubota traveling to portal entry, Kubota popped out of gear, brake failure, driver steered Kubota into berm to stop.

November 10, 2017 OK · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Txoma Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a shuttle car, pulled into the face behind the miner to get loaded, when a plastic pogo came flying off the conveyor of the miner striking a rock at the top of the pile in the car sending the rock into the cab of the shuttle car striking the employee in the ribs.

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