Preliminary Report - Fatality #8 - June 27, 2011

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Fatality #8 - June 27, 2011

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Preliminary Report Overview

On June 27, 2011, at approximately 1 :50 a.m., Joseph Cassell, crew leader, received fatal crushing injuries from a coal and rock brow. The victim was in the process of cleaning the mine floor to install timbers when the brow fell from the top of the rlb. The brow measured approximately 100" long, by 32" thick, by 37" tall. The accident occurred just outby the active section. An accident investigation was immediately initiated and is ongoing at this time.