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February 25, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Quivira Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS POINTING OUT CONNECTOR TO INSTALL TIMING DEVICE. CONTACTOR HANDLE WAS PULLED BUT PIN WHICH DE-ACTIVATES CONTACTOR HAD FALLEN OUT. EMPLOYUEE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURN.

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