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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 2, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Northern Improvement Company · Flash burns (electric)

SHORT CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHES BOX CAUSED BURN ON LEFTHAND FINGER SUPER FISIA BURN POWER WAS NOT LOCKED OFF AT XXXXX SWITCH BOX

March 5, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Roberts Construction Company · Flash burns (electric)

CRUSHER ROLL WOULD NOT START-GEREASE COLD IN GEAR BOX FOREMAN OPENED DISCONNECTS STARTER BOX TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. PUSHED IN DISCOCCECT DISCONNECT ARC FROM CONTACTS BURNED HIS FACE & NECK.

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