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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 7, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Lundberg Industries Ltd · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE PUT POLE ON TRACK JEEP AND WALKED BETWEEN TWO TRACK JEEPS TOUCHING THEM BOTH ONE JEEP WAS SITTING ON SAND ON THE TRACK CAUSING NO GROUND EMPLOYEE RECIEVED ELECTRIC SHOCK

March 1, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man ELECTRICAL
Lundberg Industries Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PREPARIN1 TO TRAM THE MINER. HE PICK UP THE TRAM CONTROL BUTONS WHILE TOUGHING THE TRACKS OF THE TRAM UNIT & RECEIVED A SHOCK. THE SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO JUMP BACK & FALL ON HIS LEFT ARM ON THE MI3E FLOOR.

November 4, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Lundberg Industries Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING THE AMPERAGE ON A SCREEN HEATER WITH AN INDUCTION METER WHEN THE LEADS GOING INTO THE TOP OF THE BREAKER, SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING A SIZABLE ELECTRIC ARC AND FIRE.

September 21, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man ELECTRICAL
Lundberg Industries Ltd · Contact with electrical current

EMP CONTACTED M9TAL IN CONTACT WITH FRAME OF PORTABLE CONVEYOR OR ENERGIZED BY BARE PHASE WIRE. GROUND WIRE WAS BROKEN ELECTRIC SHOCK - 440 VOLTS

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