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January 24, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Mackie J Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

SECTION POWER MOVE HAD BEEN MADE. WORK BEING DONE TO CONNECT THE PHASING. EMPLOYEE APPROXIMATELY 2 CROSSCUTS FROM POWER CENTER STATED HE HEARD A STRANGE SOUND FROM THE AREA OF THE POWER CENTER AND WENT TO THE POWER CENTER AND FOUND THE DECEASED SLUMPED OVER THE POWER CENTER.

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