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May 15, 2012 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gibson County Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was helping to pour concrete in the shaft, the hose is directed to the shaft walls as needed. The hose was over loaded with material when the concrete came out of the bucket too fast, this caused the hose to surge and knock employee and his co-workers off their feet, resulting a fracture to employee's left ankle.

August 10, 2007 IN · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gibson County Coal LLC · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

While being lowered in sinking bucket, a strap and clevis engaged with shaft door upsetting the sinking bucket exposing three individuals to a fall hazard resulting in three fatalities.

August 10, 2007 IN · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gibson County Coal LLC · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

While being lowered in sinking bucket, a strap and clevis engaged with shaft door upsetting the sinking bucket exposing three individuals to a fall hazard resulting in three fatalities.

August 10, 2007 IN · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gibson County Coal LLC · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

While being lowered in sinking bucket, a strap and clevis engaged with shaft door upsetting the sinking bucket exposing three individuals to a fall hazard resulting in three fatalities.

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