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October 5, 2013 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The victim was operating a battery-powered, rubber tired, personnel carrier on the 2nd 48 supply road. As he traveled outby, for a presently undetermined reason, the golf cart veered suddenly to the left before overturning on top of him. Co-workers initiated CPR and continued to the surface. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at 1:59pm.

October 16, 2008 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER, THE OPERATOR PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND A COAL RIB.

January 26, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINER WAS CUT 6 LEFT, WENT TO FACE, 6 LEFT FELL IN. THE MINER RAMPED UP ROCK. DOUBLE BOOM PUT UP 5 ROWS OF PINS. ROOF BOLTER WAS BACKING OUT, ONE MAN WALKED TO SIDE CONTROLS, THE OTHER MAN STOOD BESIDE THE BOLTER. RIB ROLLED OUT 7 1/2' X 24" X 22" IN SIZE. PINNING INJURED AGAINST THE BOLTER.

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