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August 20, 2014 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · ELECTRICAL
CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC · Contact with electrical current

The employee was working on a Fletcher roof bolter. He had the panel board off trouble shooting inside the electrical components of the machine. He apparently came in contact with electricity. The investigation is not complete at this time.

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