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1983–2026
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December 17, 1991 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
B G L Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

BRAKER KICKED ON BELT FEEDER. HE RESET IT & PUT IT BACK IN. THEIR WAS ELECTRICAL FLASH FROM RECEIPTAL. A GROUND WIRE HAD CAME LOOSE & GOT INTO ONE OF THE FACE WIRES CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH.

June 27, 1989 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
B G L Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACED ON BULB IN PANNEL WHEN POWER WAS PUT ON THEIR WAS ELECTRIC FLASH AND PARTICALS WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

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