Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA): SOSA Mine Hazard Awareness Campaign Fatality Information - 10/28/2006

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	Fatal Accident Summaries for 2006

October 28, 2006

Man killed in electrical accident

A 25-year-old Pottsville, PA man died from injuries he suffered when he came in contact with high-tension electrical wires on Reading Anthracite Co. property in Cass Township. He was climbing on a conveyor belt when he apparently made contact with a 23,000 power line He was found in a stream below the conveyor electrocution-type burns.


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