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December 2, 1988 VA · Coal mechanic helper ELECTRICAL
R & H Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

RESTOCKING MINER CABLE DAY SHIFT HAD PUT THE POWER TO IT AND HE GOT ELECTRIC SHOCK OFF THE POWER LEADS.THE PERSON INVOLVED TOLD WITNESS THAT HE WAS ALRIGHT.HE LEAVES THE JOB AND CALLS BACK 4 H OURS LATER THAT HE THINKS HE NEEEDS TO GOT TO THE DOCTOR.NOE HE'S CLAIMING THAT HIS RIGHT ARM IS WEAK.

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