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November 16, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL

Volcano Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE MINER CABLE3SHOT A HOLE IN THE CONDUCT AND BURNT THE MINER MAN. BURN ON RIGHT LEG & ARM. THE RESTRAINING CLAMP HELD THE CABLE TIGHT-AND WOULD NOT LET IT MOVE WITH. THE FLOATING DECK BREAKI NG THE CABLE. T2E CABLE WAS IN CONDUCT. WE REMODIFIED THE CLAMP.

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