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November 17, 1988 WV · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Jagrti Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO BLEED 4160 POWER FROM SUBSTATION TO UNDERGROUND THE EMPL FOR UNKNOWN REASONS ENTERED THE WRONG SIDE OF THE SUBSTATION AND ATTEMPTED TO BLEED THE 4160 VOLTAGE WITH IT BEI NG ENERGIZED

November 3, 1983 WV · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Jagrti Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMALL PERSONELL CARRIER WENT INTO HIGH TRAM CAUSING IT TO LURCH FORWARD & HIT EMPLOYEE AGAINST ROOF. BRUISING RIBS & UPPER ABDOMEN

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