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October 29, 1996 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Colonial Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING AN ELECTRIC HEATER, WHEN ENERGIZED A FLASH OCCURED BETWEEN PHASES.

January 15, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator ELECTRICAL
Fast Track Production Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT A BREAKER ON POWER CENTER OF #5 HEAD BLEW UP WHEN HE ENGAGED IT.

March 31, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Minquest Inc · Flash burns (electric)

TESTING VOLTAGE3INSIDE PANEL ON LOADER.2 LIVE WIRES TOUCHED CAUSING ARCING FLASH TO EMPL HAND & FACE.

December 2, 1986 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales ELECTRICAL
Minquest Inc · Contact with electrical current

BELT LINE GOBBE8 OFF EE WAS STARTING/STOPPING STACKER BELT WHICH WAS OVERLOADED WITH COAL. WHILE EE WAS STARTING/STOPPING THE COVER ON SWITCH CAME OFF & EE GOT HAND INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING.

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