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September 1, 2022 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Contact with electrical current

On 09/01/2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. at 32 brk on 2 Belt track, employee came into contact with a 480 volt roof bolter cable and was fatally injured.

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