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1983–2026
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March 23, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Jeff Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE RESTED HIS LEFT ARM ON PLATER COVER OF LINE STARTER THE PLATE COVER FELL INTO POWER LEAD CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH BURNING EMPLOYEES ARM

February 1, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Jeff Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED ELETRICAL SHOCK TO HIS LEFT HAND FROM BAD SPLICE IN MINER CABLE.

May 30, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Jeff Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING A BREAKER IN TRANSFORMER WHEN THE BREAKER BLEW OUT BURNING EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM & LEFT SIDE OF NECK & FACE

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