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Preliminary Report - Fatality #14 - October 23, 2017

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

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Preliminary Report Overview

The victim was examining the Horse Creek Eagle conveyor belts. It appears he fell onto the No. 1 conveyor belt at the N0. 2 to No.1 conveyor belt transfer point. The victim was conveyed through the belt transfer system from the Horse Creek Eagle mine to the raw coal stock pile located at Marfork processing. The victim received fatal injuries.