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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 25, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Leeco Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE SAID THAT AS HE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A BOLTING MACHINE FOR A SINGLE PHASE CONDITION HE INADVERTANTLY CONTACTED A LIVE PHASE WIRE EE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK

March 1, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Leeco Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN HE TOUCHED IT, THE BREAKER ARCED AND CAUSED A FLASHBURN TO HIS EYES.

November 13, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Leeco Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTING IN THE BRIDGE CARRIER BREAKER WHEN THE BREAKER MALFUNCTIONED BURNING HIS HANDS.

May 23, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Leeco Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE UNPLUGGED A CATHEAD WHILE UNDER LOAD CAUSING A PHASE TO PHASE ARC WHICH BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 24, 1987 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator ELECTRICAL
Leeco Inc · Contact with electrical current

ACCORDING TO GO5DEN HUBBARD I NAME WAS TYPING POWER CABLES TO THE SIDE OF THE SOLO BRIDGE THEN SUDDENLY HE FELL OVER ON HIS BACK HUBBARD STATE THAT THE INJURED COULD NOT GET BACK UP IT SEEMS F ROM CIRCUMSTANC9 THAT THE INJURED RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. AN MSHA INVESTIGATION CONSUDED THAT HE WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE OF A DAMAGED CABLE I NAME WAS ADMITTED TO HOPSTAL FOR OBSERVATION.

August 6, 1986 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator ELECTRICAL
Leeco Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO RE-SET BREAKER.

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