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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 6, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Contact with electrical current

ELECTRICIAN TROUBLE SHOOTING PANEL ON JOY WHEN HAND TOUCHED SOME LIVE COMPONENTS BURNING HIS HAND.

October 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN ON A SCOOP CHARGER, THE MONITOR LEAD WAS TOUCHING A PHASE LEAD IN THE CAT HEAD AND IT GROUNDED WHEN THE BREDER WAS PUT IN.

March 18, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with electrical current

MAKING A CABLE SPLICE THE CABLE ENGERIZED HAD CABLE IN HANDS AND IT SHOCKED HIM

October 29, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING IN A SHUTTLE CAR PANEL HE TOUCHED A HOT LEAD CAUSING HIM TO GET AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

November 10, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Crystal Springs Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BOLTER BREAKER KNOCKED AND HE STOPPED TO RE-SET IT.BREAKER BLEW UP AND BURNT HIS HAND AND FACE.

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