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June 4, 1987 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Hall-Cole Inc · Contact with electrical current

FREE END OF EXP2SED 480 3 PHASE CABLE (6/3C) WERE LYING ON THE GROUND ENERGIZED. NEAR THE HIGH VOLTAGE SUBSTATION AND THE VICTI, CAME IN CONTACT WITH IT.

March 18, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall-Cole Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM MESSED U1 HIS BACK WHILE UNLOADING A OXY TANK FROM A TRUCK

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