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December 4, 1986 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator ELECTRICAL

Somerset Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

INJURED WAS A C6TTING MACHINE OPERATOR STARTED TO HANG HIS CUTTER CABLE THERE WAS A NICKED PLACE WHICH WAS TAPED TAPE WAS WET CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER RECEIVED LOW VOLTAGE SHOCK

April 29, 1986 KY · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL

Somerset Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

INJURED WAS TRY3NG TO RESET BELT BREAKER WOULD NOT RESET CLIMBED ON TOP OF POWER BOX CAME IN CONTACT WITH 1 LEG OF HI VOLTAGE LINE SUFFERED 1-2 & 3RD DEGREES BURNS OVER 70% OF HIS BODY

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