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1983–2026
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May 5, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
North Star Contractors Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE ENGAGED SWITCH FOR STARTEN BELT ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH.

November 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Canada Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AIR COMPRESSER: EMPLOYEE PUT POWER ON COMPRESSOR THE SWITCH BOX BLEW OUT CAUSING BURNS ON EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND AND FACE.

May 11, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
New Era Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

PLUGGINGH CAT HEAD IN BATTERY CHARGER, DEFAULT BREAKER BURNED WRIST

October 6, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tracy Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED INSTALLED ELECTRICAL BOX & WHEN HE ENERGIZED BOX IT BLEW UP

January 7, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tracy Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON PANEL OF MINER STUCK SCREWDRIVER ON A CONTACTOR CAUSING ELECTRICAL FIRE

August 12, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Tracy Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WAS TRAMMING MI3ER INTO RIB, RAN OVER CABLE AT ANCHOR. THIS CAUSED A FLASH AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO ARMS & SMOKE INHALATION.

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