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Years on record: 1983–2026
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February 13, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL

Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

MR BUTCHER WAS OPERATING THE P&H CRANE MOVING A FUEL TANK, WHEN THE BOOM OF THE CRANE CONTACTED HIGH VOLTAGE WIRES OVERHEAD, CAUUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

April 29, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

INJURED DID NOT LOCK CATHEAD OUT WHEN MAKING SPLICE AND WAS BURNED

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