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January 31, 2005 IN · Coal ELECTRICAL
LCC Indiana, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Pick up truck and fuel truck were pulled into the shop at 3:50 pm. Everything seemed normal when the last two employees locked the door and left. At 4:10 pm smoke was seen coming from all the overhead doors. Fire dept was summoned but when they arrived the bin was fully engulfed. The state fire marshall determined that the fuel truck battery cable had shorted out causing the fire.

January 6, 2005 IN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LCC Indiana, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING ON A WATER LEAK IN WASH HOUSE, STEPPED UP 2' INTO SMALL ROOM. GRASPED LEAKING PIPE. IT BURST SPRAYING WATER INTO EE FACE CAUSING EE TO FALL BACKWARDS OUT THE DOORWAY.

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