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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 6, 1995 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic ELECTRICAL
Adena Fuels Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIN GTO RECONNECT A LOOSE WIRE AND RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 14, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Adena Fuels Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING SCOOP TRAVELING FOUND POWER CENTER SCOOP LINKED BEING UP PETAL STUCK RUN INTO SHUTTLE CAR AT HEAD ON BOX CAUSING FLARE BURNED HIS EYES

September 4, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Adena Fuels Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL CHECKING POWER CENTER BREAKER AND VOLT METER BLEW UP.

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Adena Fuels Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING HIGHLINE IN SPLICE BOX WHEN POWER WAS ENERGIZED CAUSING FLASH TO BURN EYES.

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