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June 17, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Terry Eagle Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

THE TRAILING CA6LE ON #2 BOLTER WAS DEFECTIVE IN THAT THE GROUND WIRE WAS INTO, A SPLICE IN THE CABLE. FOR SOME UNDETERMINED REASON THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP. WHEN THE VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO START THE M5CHINE, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED. THIS OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY, ONE CROSS CUT OUTBY THE FACE.

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