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March 26, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Firefly Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING BACK BRACED AGAINST ROOF APP 42 INCH HEIGHT USING FEET TO GUIDE CABLE TO PREVENT CABLE FROM BEING PULLED INTO HAULROAD AS MINER ADVANCED CABLE BECAME TANGLED AROUND HIS FE ET TWISTING THE LOWER PART OF HIS BODY.

March 21, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Firefly Energy Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS ENGAGING A CIRCUIT BREAKER INSIDE CONTROL PANEL ON MINER INCLOSE PROXIMITY TO A SHORTED PRIMARY CONNECTION ON CONTROL CIRCUIT T RANSFORMER THE RESULTING ELECTRICAL ARC CAUSED FIRST SECOND & THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HANDS

February 7, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Firefly Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN PINNER BOOM AND RIB.

September 7, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Firefly Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING OUTSIDE IN MANTRIP LEANING OVER TOOLBOX-HIT BUMP-HIT TOP AND HIT RIBS ON TOOLBOX AND KNEE ON PIECE OF METAL.

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