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Employee was checking the 120 volt UV input on the 4912 feeder when the meter lead slipped out of hand and as the employee grabbed for the meter lead little finger inadvertently touched an energized lead causing the employee to be pulled back landing on left shoulder.
Employee was changing the breaker on the 244 dryer in prep-plant and as he was removing the breaker something flashed burning top of right hand.
Employee was preparing to disconnect wiring in box, moved ground wire, arc flash burned hands and knocked backwards.
trouble shooting feeder circuit inadvertently touched meter lead to top of breaker meter flashed.
Miner inhaled smoke from a power center that failed. This miner did not begin missing work until 5/29/2009.
Employee walked up to and leaned on shuttle car while cable was being shecked with thumper--shocked arm and upper body.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK & BURN TO HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS REMOVING DUST COVER FROM RECEPTACLE AND RECEIVED BURN TO RIGHT HAND.