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POWERED HAULAGE
Fatal · 220253210010 · 11/06/2025 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Details
Degree of injury FATALITY
Classification POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type Struck by powered moving object
Occupation Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost 0
Mine experience 4 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine 4609028
Narrative The victim was fatally injured when ejected from the operator's compartment of a diesel scoop after the scoop was struck by a locomotive that had lost control of a trip of supplies along the 41 Butt track haulage.
Source
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