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A Sein Brute 612 mantrip carrying two miners was traveling at 38-39 xc, 592 S.Longwall Panel 3 Road (1 Room). A mechanical failure within the steering mechanism resulted in the over-turning of the mantrip. A miner was pinned under the mantrip resulting in fatal injuries. The other was ejected, sustaining injuries. The company is investigating this incident with MSHA.

POWER (480 V) TO THE SHUTTLE CAR LOCATED AT THE 7 SHAFT PUMP PROJECT AREA WAS INTERRUPTED WHEN THE GROUND FAULT UNIT TRIPPED. THE CIRCUIT WAS DE-ENERGIZED AND THE TRAILING CABLE, WHICH WAS PAR TIALLY COVERED WITH WATER, WAS HUNG ALONG THE RIB IN ORDER TO DUMP MATERIAL IN RUTS CREATED BY MOBILE EQUIPMENT. POWER WAS RESTORED TO THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE VICTIM CONTACTED A DAMAGED SPOT ON

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A STOPPING WHEN A LARGE ROOF FALL OCCURRED, KILLING THE EMPLOYEE. LOCATION WAS 10,889 EAST AND 5405 NORTH. THE STOPPING WAS BEING REMOVED TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATI ON OF A NEW BLEEDER SYSTEM FOR VENTILATION.

VICTIM WAS ADJU8TING CONVEYOR IDLERS ABOVE GROUND 75'-80'. A SAFETY BELT WITH 2 LANYARDS WAS BEING USED BY VICTIM TO PROTECT AGAINST A FALL WHILE PERFORMING THE REQUIRED WORK. VICTIMS LANYARDS *%<<%*<*<%<*%<*3 VICTIM UNTIED LANYARDS TO MOVE TO NEXT WORK POSITION WHEN FALL OCCURRED.