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August 5, 2024 Fatality - Preliminary Report

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Preliminary Report Overview

On August 5, 2024, a miner was struck in the head while using an air lifting bag to rerail a longwall electrical power car. On August 7, 2024, the miner died from his injuries.

The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.