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EE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN A METAL FRAGMENT FROM A PLANTARY DRIVE UNIT WAS STRUCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE METAL FRAGMENT ENTERED IN HIS LOWER RIGHT NECK CUTTING THE AORTA
EMPLOYEE WAS EVIDENTLY INSPECTING HIS SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHICH HAD LOST POWER. HE WAS STANDING AT THE SHUTTLE CAR REEL BETWEEN THE CAR AND CURTAIN APPROXIMATELY 5' AWAY. A SCOOP BACKED THROUGH THE CURTAIN AND HIT THE CAR AND EMPLOYEE, PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND CAR.
THE VICTIM HAD DUMPED A LOAD OF COAL IN THE BIN. HE PULLED AWAY FROM BIN, GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK, WENT TO REAR OF TRUCK TO CLEAN OFF LOOSE COAL FROM PUSH BLOCK. THE END LOADER USED TO CLEAN UP T HE BIN, BACKED AWAY FROM BIN, STRUCK HIM, PINNED HIM AGAINST BACK OF TRUCK.
EMPL WAS FOUND BENEATH GOLF CART WITH EXTENSIVE HEAD INJURIES. VICTIM WAS UNCONSIOUS & APPARENTLY NOT BREATHING. INVESTIGATIVE IS BEING CONDUCTED BY MSHA.
IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.
IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.
IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.
IGNITION ON LONGWALL FACE.
IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.
INVESTIGATION NOT COMPLETE.
IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.
IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.
IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.
IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.
DUST SET OFF BY3SHOOTING FALL OF COAL - #3 UNIT/#2 ENTRY
INDIVIDUAL PICK9D UP ENERGIZED CABLE AND HELD IT BY FEMALE OUTLET.CABLE WAS WIRED WRONG HE GOT SHOCKED THROUGH OUTLET.#3 ENTRY OF #1 UNIT 001.WENT TO GET EXTENSION CABLE FOR POWER SAW 4 X-CUTS OUTBY #1 UNIT 1OWER CENTER.FOUND LYING FACE DOWN IN 3'' WATER.
EMPLOYEE WAS FO6ND LAYING FACE DWON APPROX 20' INSIDE AN OLD ABANDONED UNDERGROUND MINE OPENING. UNKNOWN CAUSES OF DEATH PENDING AUTOPSY REPORT
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ELECTRICAL WORK ON A BELT STARTER BOX AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED CIRCUIT THE RESULTING ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAUSED CARDIAC ARREST AND DEATH
EMPLOYEE PUT POWER UP ON FEEDER HYDRAULIC HOSE HAD TRAM LEVER ENGAGED FEEDER SWUNG AROUND AND PINNED EMPLOYEE AGAINST RIB EMPLOYEE DIED FROM RUPTURED AORTA AT 1:17 PM
TWO MOTORS HAULING EMPTY TRAILERS RAN TOGETHER-ONE SUPPLY CAR WENT ONTO THE TOP OF ONE MOTOR