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August 31, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Barbara C Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

MINER WAS DRIVING A MESCHER SCOOP HIT A LOOSE BLOCK OF COAL STEERING WHEEL SPUN & BROKE BONE IN HAND & FINGER

June 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barbara C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING & GOT COAL IN HIS EYE. DID NOT HAVE ON HIS REGULAR GLASSES OR SAFETY GLASSES.

April 2, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Barbara C Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING FROM SHORTING CIRCUIT WHEN THE CIRCUIT WAS ENERGIZED A FLASH OCCURRED & BURNED HIS LEFT HAND

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