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WHILE CHIPPING ICE OFF OF THE EAST PORTAL INTAKE AIRSHAFT WALLS,A PIECE OF ICE FELL FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND FATALLY STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE HEAD.
EE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN A METAL FRAGMENT FROM A PLANTARY DRIVE UNIT WAS STRUCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE METAL FRAGMENT ENTERED IN HIS LOWER RIGHT NECK CUTTING THE AORTA
EMPLOYEE WAS EVIDENTLY INSPECTING HIS SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHICH HAD LOST POWER. HE WAS STANDING AT THE SHUTTLE CAR REEL BETWEEN THE CAR AND CURTAIN APPROXIMATELY 5' AWAY. A SCOOP BACKED THROUGH THE CURTAIN AND HIT THE CAR AND EMPLOYEE, PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND CAR.
EMPL WAS FOUND BENEATH GOLF CART WITH EXTENSIVE HEAD INJURIES. VICTIM WAS UNCONSIOUS & APPARENTLY NOT BREATHING. INVESTIGATIVE IS BEING CONDUCTED BY MSHA.
INDIVIDUAL PICK9D UP ENERGIZED CABLE AND HELD IT BY FEMALE OUTLET.CABLE WAS WIRED WRONG HE GOT SHOCKED THROUGH OUTLET.#3 ENTRY OF #1 UNIT 001.WENT TO GET EXTENSION CABLE FOR POWER SAW 4 X-CUTS OUTBY #1 UNIT 1OWER CENTER.FOUND LYING FACE DOWN IN 3'' WATER.