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EE was attempting to identify the problems with the scrubber motor on the JM 6911 continuous miner on the number one section in the number one entry when EE came in contact with electricity. The employee was brought to the surface and transported by ambulance to a Hospital where EE later passed away from the injury sustained from the incident.
EE was working to replace a high voltage starter for the slope belt and was in the process of adjusting the mechanical linkage connected to the switch when EE came in contact with electricity. EE was transported via ambulance to CAMC Memorial where EE passed away from the injuries sustained from the incident.
On 6/13/2017 a continuous miner operator was moving the continuous miner out of the #3 entry on the #1 Section. As EE backed the miner out of the entry EE was caught between the head of the continuous miner and the coal rib. This resulted in fatal crushing injuries.