A miner died while shoveling coal off a belt conveyor. During this process, the belt conveyor moved forward causing the miner to fall 37 feet down a transfer chute, onto a belt conveyor that transferred him to the top of a stacker tube where he fell approximately 60 feet onto a coal stockpile.
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August 11, 2024 Fatality
MINE FATALITY – On August 11, 2024, a miner died while clearing spillage around a belt conveyor head roller. During this process, the belt conveyor moved forward causing the miner to fall 37 feet down a transfer chute, onto a belt conveyor, where he landed on the top of a stacker tube and fell approximately 60 feet onto a coal stockpile.