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September 21, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Mountain Minerals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE INJURED WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A TRAILING CABLE FOR THE 21SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE CABLE BLEW,CAUSING BURNS TO THE INJUREDS RIGHT HAND.

May 7, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Desperado Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MOBILE BRIDGE UNIT TO THE OUTSIDE. ENTRY WAS ONLY 16' WIDE DUE TO THE FIRST LINE OF BREAKS REQUIREMENTS. HE WAS PINNED INTO RIB WHEN MINER WAS ROUNDING CORNER STIFF JACKI NG HIS UNIT SIDEWAYS. INJURED WAS BRUISED HIPS AND NOT BELIEVED TO BE SERIOUS.

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