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September 22, 1999 KY · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Circle H Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

CHECKING VOLTAGE ON 480 VOLT FAN BREAKER AT SURFACE SUBSTATION WHEN A 260 SIMPSON VOLT METER BLEW UP IN FACE. BURNT HAND'S, FACE, AND EYE'S.

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