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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Showing all 3EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED, TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP. UPON ENTERING THE MINE, THE WHEELS OF THE MANTRIP APPARENTLY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BECAME OUT OF CONTROL. THE MANTRIP STRUC K A METAL DOOR AND THE DOOR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE.
55061S OPERATING THE OFF-STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HIS HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR AND THE MINE ROOF.