Green River Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
WHILE INJURY WAS REPOSITIONING THE LOADER ON COAL DUST OR METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED -CAUSING A FLASH THAT BURNT THE FACE & HANDS
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January 21, 1988
KY · Coal
draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Green River Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMP SAID HE TOO5 HIS GOOLF CART OFF CHARGE WHEN HE ENTERED THE MINE. THEY GHAD TO REMOVE THE BATERY COVER TO REPLACE END OF LEAD TO CELLINOID. LEAD WAS TO SHORT TO REACH SO WHEN REROUTING LEAD THE END MU8T HAVE MAD CONTACT WITH BATTERY TERMINAL. THIS CAUSED SPARK IGNITION GASES THUS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. THE EXPLOSION FILLED THE INJUREDS EYES WITH DEBRIS AND ACID RESU
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