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Fatality #5 - February 25, 2008

Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Nolo, Pennsylvania
Mine Controller: AMFIRE LLC / Alpha Natural Resources
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: February 25, 2008 11:00 am
FATALITY ALERT

COAL MINE FATALITY - On Monday, February 25, 2008, a 50-year old surveyor (contractor) with 8 years of total experience was fatally injured while surveying in an active underground continuous mining machine section. The victim was struck by a loaded shuttle car as it traveled through a run-through check curtain. 

FINAL REPORT
CAI-2008-05

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 

COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 

Underground Coal Mine 
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
February 25, 2008 

CME Engineering LP (L814)
Latrobe, Pennsylvania 

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