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September 30, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Nats Creek Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS ADDING WATER TO BATTERY WHEN TOP BLEW OFF OF [6 VOLT] BATTERY, BATTERY FLUID GOT INTO EYES.

September 15, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Nats Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJUURED WAS SITTING ON A BATTERY CHARGINING STATION, APP.2000' UNDERGROUND, TALKING TO THE DAY SHIFT FOREMAN, GAS BUILT UP ON TOP OF THE BATTERY & EXPLODED KNOCKING THE INJURED PERSO TO THE F LOOR INJURING HIS HIP.

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