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April 24, 1992 AZ · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL

Peabody Western Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

VICTIM HAD BEEN ASSIGENED TO VACUUM UP THE DUST OFF THE FLOOR WITH A VACUUM CLEANER. WHEN THE VICTIM WAS FOUND UNRESPONSINE, IT WAS ASSUMED HE MUST HAVE RECEIVED SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. LATER THE VICTIM CLAIMED HE WAS SHOCKED BY THE VACUUM CLEANER HE WAS USING.

December 3, 1988 AZ · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman ELECTRICAL

Peabody Western Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS KNEELING NEXT TO A 480 VOLT BREAKER BOXAND IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING THE REMOTE RESET SWITCH WHEN IT SUDDENLY EXPLODED.

December 28, 1984 AZ · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL

Peabody Western Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJ STANDING ON TRACK OF #380 CAT HOOKED UP JUMPER CABLES TO BATTERY CREATING SPARK AND BLEW 4 BATTERY CARS OFF WITH ONE STRIKING LEFT EYE CAUSING SLIGHT BURN .WENT TO DR-EYE DROPS-NO OTHER T

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