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November 8, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

Cedar Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ELECTRICAL TESTING WAS BEING DONE ON TEH 3 PHASE 480 VOLT CURCIT IN THE 001 SECTION POWER CENTER BY THE MINE ELECTRICAN THE VOLT METER USED BY THE ELECTRICAN WAS ON THE WRONG HOM SETTING WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRIAL FLASH OVER WHEN THE LEADS WERE CONECTED A CROSS TWO PHASES OF THE 480 VOLT CURCIT THE ELECTRICAN RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS TO BOTH HANDS.

April 24, 1989 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator ELECTRICAL

L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUGING UP BATTERY THAT TRACTOR THE BATTERY BLEW UP.

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