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Serious Accident at Panther Mining, LLC Mine No. 1: September 21, 2012

On September 21, 2012, at Panther Mining LLC's No. 1 mine in Harlan, a serious accident occurred involving a 28-year-old shuttle car operator with four years of experience. The operator was injured due to a coal pillar outburst that struck him while he was inside the operator's compartment. This incident highlighted the dangers associated with coal mining, including the risks posed by unstable geological conditions and the importance of safety precautions like remote operation and immediate responses to load changes.

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Serious Accident at Panther Mining, LLC Mine No. 1: September 21, 2012

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  1. SERIOUS ACCIDENT NO. 1 PANTHER MINING, LLC MINE NO. 1 Office of Mine Safety & Licensing, Division of Investigations

  2. Coal Mine Serious Accident 2012 (No.1) SERIOUS ACCIDENT 2012 Operator: Panther Mining, LLC. Mine: No. 1 Mine Accident Date: September 21, 2012 Classification: Coal Pillar Outburst District: Harlan Mine Type: Underground Employment: 96

  3. Coal Mine Serious Accident 2012 (No.1) SERIOUS ACCIDENT 2012 Operator: Panther Mining, LLC. Mine: No. 1 Mine Accident Date: September 21, 2012 Classification: Coal Pillar Outburst District: Harlan Mine Type: Underground Employment: 96

  4. Coal Mine Serious Accident 2012 (No.1) OnFriday, September21, 2012, a 28-year old shuttle car operator with 4 years of experience was seriously injured while seated in the operator’s compartment of a shuttle car when a nearby coal pillar outburst occurred. The victim was struck by flying coal and rock as it filled the operator’s compartment. During retreat mining the pillar section was under a substantial amount of overburden, approximately thirteen hundred (1,300) feet at the time of the accident. OVERVIEW

  5. Continuous Miner #3 MRS #4 MRS #2 MRS The indicator light on the No. 2 MRS flashes yellow and is seen by the MRS operators just prior to the occurrence of the coal outburst. #1 MRS The victim was seated in the operators compartment while the machine was loaded when the outburst occurred; he was entrapped by the ejected material.

  6. Coal Mine Fatal Accident 2012 (No.2) ACCIDENT PHOTO’S

  7. Coal Mine Serious Accident 2012 (No.1) • Pillar recovery shall be consistent with prevailing geological conditions. • When shuttle car operators are exposed to potentially unstable ribs, the machine shall be operated by remote control. • When an increased load is detected by the mobile roof support light indicators, immediate action shall be taken to protect employees and equipment. BEST PRACTICES

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