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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 2, 1987 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper ELECTRICAL
Scarab Energy Corp · Flash burns (electric)

PUTTING BREAKER3IN ON #1 ROOF BOLTER -BREAKER SHORTED OUT.

August 29, 1987 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Scarab Energy Corp · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS SETTING 7ONTACT ON PANEL BOARD

May 12, 1987 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Scarab Energy Corp · Contact with electrical current

PULLING MINER C5BLE AND TOUCHED HAND ON A PLACE ON CABLE THAT SHOCKED HIM.

December 4, 1986 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Scarab Energy Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

FIRE FRIM START9R BOX WHEN IT SHORTED.

April 3, 1986 TN · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator ELECTRICAL
Scarab Energy Corp · Flash burns (electric)

PUMP CABLE SHOR7ED OUT AND BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 20, 1985 TN · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Scarab Energy Corp · Flash burns (electric)

UNKNOWN PHASE GROUND IN 3/0 MINER CABLE HAD BEEN IN USE & WAS BEING REINSTALLED IN ELECTRICAL BOX. WHEN SWITCH WAS ENGAGED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCURRED CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURNS ON LEFT & RT ARMS.

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