Fatality #2 - January 16, 2016

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Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall

Location: 4 West Mine - Pennsylvania

Mine Controller: GenPower Holdings LP;James L Laurita Jr

Mine Type: Underground

Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)

Incident Date/Time: January 16, 2016 05:50 pm

On January 16, 2016, at 5:50 p.m., a 31 year old continuous mining machine operator with 12 years of mining experience was fatally injured when a section of a coal/rock rib measuring approximately 4 and 1/2 feet long, 3 feet high and 3 feet thick fell and pinned him to the mine floor. The miner was remotely operating the machine in the number 2 entry of MMU-004 when the accident occurred. The victim was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced.

PUBLIC NOTICE

This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

Please provide any information to:

Jeremy Stainaker, Lead Accident Investigator

Phone: 724-925-5150

PRELIMINARY REPORT