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December 12, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On December 12, 2009 at approximately 6:38 am, a pre-dawn, low temperature accident occurred on a haulage road at PE Southern Pike Co. The driver of DT 178 exited the loaded coal truck, resulting in his death.

June 3, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A tree split & fell onto the victim, pinning him between two trees.

December 30, 1999 KY · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

F-600 WAS TRAVELING DOWN ROADWAY APPROXIMATELY 8% GRADE; FAILED TO NEGOTIATE CURVE AT INTERSECTION TRAVELING OVER BERM AND HIGH WALL RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.

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