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June 19, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Willmack, LLC · Contact with electrical current

AT APPROX. 8:30PM #3 CAR BREAKER KNOCKED. CAR DRIVER WENT TO RESET BREAKER & INJURED EE WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH CAR. HE HAD ONE KNEE ON THE GROUND & LEFT HAND ON CAR. WHEN BREAKER WAS PUT BACK IN HE RECEIVED A SHOCK. BREAKER DID NOT STAY IN. INJURED EE WANTED TO WORK REST OF SHIFT BUT WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL TO BE EXAMINED.

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