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Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances
On 7/29/16, employee and co-worker were re-welding guards over the drive shaft of the turbine pump located on the surface above the #3 Shaft. Shortly after welding was completed, an ignition occurred in the #3 Shaft and employee received significant burns and lacerations. The investigation of this event is on-going. Employee died from the injuries on 8/4/16.
May 10, 2010
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Was loading rock out of #7 face. The shuttle car was making the turn out of the entry. EE was caught between the shuttle car and the rib.
December 4, 2007
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mammoth Coal Co. · Fall from machine
Employee and another member were changing a bottom roller on the Cross Hollow belt at the # 130 mine. Injured was laying on the bottom belt changing the roller. The belt suddenly started and traveled approximately 49' before employee fell approximately 39' to the ground. EE passed away on 12/14/07 at 11:30pm.
February 5, 2004
WV · Coal
electrician, lineman
Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Contact with electrical current
ELECTRICIAN WAS FATALLY ELECTROCUTED WHILE REPAIRING A MINER CABLE. THE CABLE WAS NOT LOCKED AND TAGGED OUT BY THE ELECTRICIAN.
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