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October 19, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Lakeview Rock Products, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

North Pit crushing plant screen 1 feed belt breaker tripped during regular operations. Plant operator (injured miner) seeing no other malfunctions, opened the electrical cabinet to reset the breaker and re-engage the starter motor, which caused an electrical flash arc, causing burns to the operators right arm. after investigation, it was determined proper LOTO was not performed.

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