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Case study · MSHA Record #219832440020

Electrician fatality

August 5, 1983 at 3:40 PM
Seneca · Consolidation Coal Company · Mcdowell County, WV
Investigator narrative
MR. HULL APPARENTLY F ELL FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION UNDERNEATH THE COAL SILO. MULTIPLE INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT OR LOCATION MR. HULL FELL FROM ARE UNKNOWN.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time
Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
15 years
Experience at this mine
15 years
Experience in this job
15 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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