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July 27, 2011 WV · Coal superintendent Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Superior Processing, Inc. · Contact with electrical current

Employee was welding two pipes together at an elevated location when an apparent electrocution happened. He was working in a confined location and was probably wet with sweat.

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