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October 2, 2023 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
LCT Energy, LP · Struck by powered moving object

While doing general work in the section employee was struck by a shuttle car and received crushing injuries to their upper torso.

March 2, 2022 PA · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
LCT Energy, LP · Struck by falling object

In the Main A section, number 5 entry in the intersection of crosscut 139 at station spad #2994. While walking past a rib, a rock measuring approximately 5'x2'x18" fell out striking the victim.

January 28, 2015 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · MACHINERY
LCT Energy, LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner Operator was tramming into cut. When he positioned the miner onto sights, the mining machine was on a knuckle on the bottom causing it to swing in his direction, pinning him against the rib with the tail of the mining machine.

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