Preliminary Report - Fatality #10 - July 11, 2011

On July 11, 2011, at approximately 7:00 pm, the supply motor operator, Ryan K. Thatcher, received fatal crushing head injuries as a result of a power haulage related accident. The victim was located at a ventilation overcast at survey station number 96 along the company No. 1-A belt conveyor when he was found unresponsive by a belt examiner. The belt examiner immediately started CPR and continued resuscitation attempts until reaching the surface. Upon reaching the surface, all resuscitation attempts ceased when paramedics examined the victim and found no life signs.