The belt Foreman & 1 other employee made a belt splice on #7 mainline belt. Belt came on & foreman was dragged approx. 6-7 crosscuts before the belt stopped by a person making belt checks.
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March 28, 2018
KY · Coal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
December 29, 2017
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
Fatality · MACHINERY
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object
Two bulldozers pushing in the same area, operators talking on CB. D9 operator is injured worker. D-11 is colleague. D9 stopped talking. D11 found that D9 had gone over highwall. Injured worker passed away from injuries sustained.
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