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October 6, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tracy Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED INSTALLED ELECTRICAL BOX & WHEN HE ENERGIZED BOX IT BLEW UP

January 7, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tracy Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON PANEL OF MINER STUCK SCREWDRIVER ON A CONTACTOR CAUSING ELECTRICAL FIRE

August 12, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Tracy Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WAS TRAMMING MI3ER INTO RIB, RAN OVER CABLE AT ANCHOR. THIS CAUSED A FLASH AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO ARMS & SMOKE INHALATION.

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