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Fatality #13 - September 28, 2017

Accident Report: Fatality Reference

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Preliminary Report Overview

At approximately 2:20 p.m., MST, coal rolled out from the face on the 17th right longwall section in the area of shield No. 53 and completely covered the victim. He passed away while enroute to the hospital. The victim was untangling the mesh during the longwall recovery process at the time of the accident.