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February 12, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Beaver Creek Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF AT BOLT MACHINE CABLE HAD TO PIN HOLE IN IT THE BOTTOM WORKED THRU CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO GET SMALL ELECTRICAL SHOCK

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