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273,095
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December 3, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Panther Mining LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was working on shuttle car cable when he went he went to power center to hook cathead back up & try breaker. When he put breaker in, cathead & receptacle started firing up. He received the burns while the arcing was taking place. He stated he pulled the cathead from the box while this was going on.

January 13, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Panther Mining LLC · Contact with electrical current

Injured and co-worker were bolting 3 rt open x-cut. Injured went to the back of the roof bolter to hang his cable. When he picked up the roof bolter cable he received an electrical shock.

December 15, 2002 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING THE SCOOP CHARGER BREAKER, A FLASH OCCURRED AND EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SUPERFICIAL BURNS ON HIS HANDS AND FACE.

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