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May 30, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
M & A Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE WORKER WAS PULLING CABLE OFF THE ROOF BOLTER WITH HIS KNEES ON THE BOTTOM.THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND THE WORKER DIDN'T HAVE RUBBER GLOVES ON.HE GOT SHOCK TO HIS HAND AND BURN A LITTLE SPOT ON HIS FINGER.HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENTAND RETURN BACK TO WORK THE SAME DAY.

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