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June 20, 1988 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Ramar Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BATTERIES WHEN BATTERIES ARCED CAUSED THEM TO EXPLODE INJURING LEFT EYE

April 29, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Shenandoah Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPL WAS CHECKING OUT TRIP UNITS ON UNDERGROUND POWER BOX OUTSIDE BEFORE WE WERE TO TAKE IT UNDERGROUND. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE & IT FLIPPED UP INTO CATHEAD & GROUNDED IT FROM PH ASE TO PHASE & BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND. HE CAME BACK & WORKED THREE SHIFTS AFTER HIS ACCIDENT.

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