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March 27, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR. AN ELETRICAL FLASH OR ARC BURNED BOTH OF HIS EYES AND BOTH HANDS.

May 26, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE I,NAME WAS WORKING ON THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE #1 STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR, HE BURN'T HIS LEFT HAND. THUS, CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN

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