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January 29, 2025 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stiltner Mining Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall 1st crosscut underground in the #2 entry extending 15' towards #1 and 60' inby 6-8' thick. Crushed intake stopping, belt infrastructure and high voltage cable. Roof contains hillseams, soft shell and water. Fall occurred after a hard freeze and thaw.

January 6, 2025 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Stiltner Mining Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Guiding scoop to load, bucket pushed concrete block and pinned employee's rt. foot. against belt. Trans. resulting in fracture and laceration. Mud and water on floor.

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