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April 19, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

PLUGED UP MINER TO MOVE OUT OF SHOP. BREAKER BLOWED UP WHEN IT SET UP, FLASH FROM BREAKER BURNT RIGHT HAND.

February 14, 1994 KY · Coal ELECTRICAL
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

STARTED TO KNOCK POWER ON BREAKER BREAKER BLOWED OUT IN HAND BURNT BOLT HANDS RIGHT LEG.

February 10, 1992 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

CHECKING FUSES IN 480 V BOX METER LEADS ACCIDENTLY GROUNDED BETWEEN FUSE HOLDERS CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH, BURNING RIGHT HAND.

April 22, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS CHECKING HIGH VOLTAGE FOR SINGLE PHASE. HE HOOKED UP A LOW VOLTAGE METER TO HIGH VOLTAGE AND IT BLEW UP AND BURNT HIS HANDS.

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