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December 11, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL

Big Chase Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING MINER BREAKER, AND CATHEAD GROUNDED OUT FIRE SHOT OUT THE BACK OF CATHEAD CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S PANTS TO CATCH FIRE BURNING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG AND HANDS CAUSING THIRD DEGREE BURN.

December 9, 1985 KY · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL

Big Chase Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE DISMOUNTI3G CAT HEAD,FORGOT TO KNOCK BREAKER.IT WAS UNDER LOAD WHEN PULLED IT ARCED ACROSS AND BLEW OUT FIRE.

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