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May 22, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
A & K Earth Movers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELECTRICAL PANEL GROUNDED OUT 480 VOLT BUSE BAR CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A HINGE PIN HAD WORKED OUT CAUSING A CROSS GROUNDING SITUATION.

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