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January 14, 2019 Fatality - Preliminary Report

Accident Report: Fatality Reference

Preliminary Report Overview

A two-person spad crew was on the 001-0 MMU.  While one spad crew member was setting up the transit in the No. 4 entry, the victim, who was the other spad crew member, was in the No. 3 entry taking measurements of the mining height.  A shuttle car traveling in the No. 3 entry toward the feeder struck and fatally injured him.