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July 27, 1995 KY · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL
T T & M Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PUTTING THE POWER BACK ON THE FAN AND THE SWITCH BOX BLEW UP.

July 2, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Misty K Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

A 60 AMP BOX 440 USED FOR OPERATING FAN WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED ON THE POWER WAS SHORTED INSIDE BOX CAUSING A LARGE ARC

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