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May 17, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

An employee suffered fatal injuries after he fell down the hoist-well from the 3rd floor onto the basement floor of the preparation plant. The employee was on a ladder when it slipped or shifted causing the employee and ladder to fall over the handrails and down the hoist-well. Employee was transported to the ER by EMS.

October 8, 2008 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in the movement of supplies at the Justice Mine of Independence Coal Company, Inc. During this process he was apparently pinned between a parts car loaded on a rail car and a rib near the first left switch.

January 2, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2002, EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED BY A SUDDEN FALL OF ROOF WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #2 BELT ENTRY (#2 RIGHT BREAK).

October 30, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER LOADING A SCOOP CHARGER IN THE BUCKET OF A 35C SCOOP. A PIECEOF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS FORCING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. THE ROCK BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. ORIGINAL SIZE OF ROCK WAS 89" X 54" X 1"-4".

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