Fatal Accident Report Posted - Highland Mining Company LLC - Highland 9 Mine

United States Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 05/13/2015 07:45 AM EDT

Fatality #15 - December 16, 2014
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Highland Mining Company LLC - Highland 9 Mine

COAL MINE FATALITY – On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, a 34-year-old repairman, with approximately 15 years of mining experience, was killed when struck by a ram car while he was walking inby toward the face of the No. 7 entry. The ram car operator moved the ram car into the No. 7 entry with the batteries positioned outby the face area and then traveled towards the face area, striking the victim with the left side, trailer end of the ram car.

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