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Oxbow Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was cutting a metal band on a bundle of rib screen. When the band broke, the screen expanded and fell on his chest, pinning him between the screen and the Wagner scoop. The screen was lifted off the victim with a skid steer and no pulse was found. The victim was transported to hospital.
December 4, 2000
CO · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
Fatality · MACHINERY
Oxbow Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATING SHEARER IN TAILGATE, FLIPPED COWL HEADING TO HEADGATE WHEN FITTING BROKE ON BACK FLUSHFILTER AT SHEILD 74. THE HOSE WITH ALL FITTINGS WHIPPED OUT TO FACE AND HIT VICTIM AT SHIELD 76. THE 4,2000 PSI HOSE WITH COUPLER ON THE END HIT VICTIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO FACE AND HEAD.
July 14, 1992
CO · Coal
electrician, lineman
Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Somerset Mining Company · Contact with electrical current
EE WAS WORKING ON 12CM5 MINER INSIDE THE CONTROL BOX CHANGING AN OVERLOAD WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIGH VOLTAGE.
February 20, 1992
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Somerset Mining Company · Struck by falling object
LARGE SECTION OF ROOF FELL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF CROSSCUT OFF OF NO 3 ENTRY TWO CROSSCUTS INBY THE ROCK STORAGE DEVELOPMENT SECTION THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS INJURED WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE LAS T TWO ROWS OF PERMANENT SUPPORT MARKING PLACES ON THE ROOF FOR THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED SECTION OF ROCK APPROX 3FT LONG X21/2FT WIDE & 3TO 8IN DISLODGED BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKIN
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