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July 23, 1987 VA · Coal ELECTRICAL

Kelly Jo Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ENERGIZED THE S4ITCH BOX FOR THE NO.1 BATTERY CHANGER AND THE BOX EXPLODED RESULTING IN SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT SHOULDER AND BOTH HANDS.

June 30, 1987 VA · Coal ELECTRICAL

Kelly Jo Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ENERGIZED POWER3IN POWER SWITCH BOX WHEN BOX ARCED, RESULTING IN BURNS ON SHOULDER AND ARM ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.

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