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June 7, 2014 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Contact with electrical current

Employee was on his knees next to the miner at the control panel. Mechanic was working inside the contact panel checking voltage from the master panel to the contact panel. The master control panel and contact panel was swung out. When employee began to rise from his knees he inadvertently laid his right hand on the swing out portion of the contact panel which was energized.

July 19, 2007 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler ELECTRICAL
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Contact with electrical current

Employee was resetting a 480 volt breaker, when he recieved an alleged electrical shock.

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