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January 6, 2007 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oxbow Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cutting a metal band on a bundle of rib screen. When the band broke, the screen expanded and fell on his chest, pinning him between the screen and the Wagner scoop. The screen was lifted off the victim with a skid steer and no pulse was found. The victim was transported to hospital.

December 4, 2000 CO · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Oxbow Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING SHEARER IN TAILGATE, FLIPPED COWL HEADING TO HEADGATE WHEN FITTING BROKE ON BACK FLUSHFILTER AT SHEILD 74. THE HOSE WITH ALL FITTINGS WHIPPED OUT TO FACE AND HIT VICTIM AT SHIELD 76. THE 4,2000 PSI HOSE WITH COUPLER ON THE END HIT VICTIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO FACE AND HEAD.

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