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January 3, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

Scorpio Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN OPENED THE FACE OF A 225 AMP BREAKER AND SET THE LATCH ON THE BREAKER WITH A SCREW DRIVER AND THEN SET THE BREAKER.WITH COVER OFF THE BREAKER ARCED CAUSING FACIAL BURNS AND BURNS TO HIS RIGHT & LEFT FINGERS.

August 1, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL

Scorpio Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS MOVING CABLE WHEN IT ARCED CAUSING FLASH BURN ON FACE AND NECK.

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