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March 30, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Primrose Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

TWO GROUND FAULTS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT PHASES OF THE UNDERGOUND POWER SYSTEM.THE FAN HAD A GROUND FAULT AND THE FLYGHT PUMP HAD A GROUND FAULT.THE PUMP GROUND FAULT WASTIEDTO THE UNDERGRO UND SYSTEM AND THE FAN WAS TIED TO THE SURFACE GROUND SYSTEM WITH THE HOIST.THE VICTIM BECAME THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS.

January 6, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Primrose Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES NO MINERS UNDERGROUND AT THE TIME OF THE FALL. FALL DUE TO POORT STATA IN MAIN ROOF IN THIS AREA.

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