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April 25, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHARGER LOADER WAS SMOKING AND EMPLOYEE BREATHED SMOKE.

February 1, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE MOVING SHUTTLE CAR OUT OF WAY, THE CAR HUNG INTO A SCOOP CHARGER CABLE PULLING THE CABLE DOWN ONTO CAR, EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CABLE OFF OF CAR, CAME IN CONTACT WITH LIVE CURRENT IN DAMAG ED CHARGER CABLE.

June 2, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING DRILL CABLE AND GRABBED A RAW PLACE ON CABLE. RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

January 23, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL TOOK LID OFF VACUUM SWITCH AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER LEAD.

December 9, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A VOLT SCOOP CHARGER CATHGAD AND THE BREAKER DID NOT DE ENERZIGE THE CIRCUIT. THE RESULTING ELECTRICAL ARC BURNED TE EMPLOYEE ON HSI RIGHT HAND AND FOREARM.

April 13, 1989 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON GOLF CAR BATTERIES WHEN A BATERY LEAD CAME INTO CONTACT WITH GOLF CART FRAME IN VICINITY OF EMPLS HAND

October 2, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D AN ELECTRICAL BURN WHEN CATHESARCED.

March 11, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

EE RECEIVED ELE7TRICAL SHOCK FROM S/C CABLE WHEN HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A BARE PLACE ON T HE CABLE.

January 7, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

LOADING MACHINE CABLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEES FEET AND CAUSED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK

April 27, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

BREAKER DOWN IN HEADER BOX ARCING CAUSING FLASH BURNS TRO HANDS & FOREARMS.

June 23, 1983 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SCOOP BATTERIES CAUGHT ON FIRE - EMPLOYEE INHALED SMOKE WHILE PUTTING OUT FIRE

April 26, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING IN TAKE UP BOX AT BELT DRIVE ON MAIN EAST BELT SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND MADE CONTACT WITH LIVE PHASES CAUSING FLASH BURN TO BOTH HANDS

March 18, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE WORKING ON 3 WHEELER RING CAM EIN CONTACT WITH POWER LEAD CAUSING A BURN TO RIGHT FINGER

February 7, 1983 KY · Coal rock duster ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

PLUGGING ROCK DUSTER LEADS INTO SCOOP,BURNED WRIST ON POWER TAKE OFF.

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