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March 4, 2022 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Miners were switching the belt motor from reverse to forward on the Thunderbird under belt conveyor. Two miners were inside Switch Van One, one miner was switching the wires to reverse the motor. The other miner was acting as an observer and communication relay. While doing so there was an arc flash inside of the electrical box.

March 4, 2022 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Miners were switching the belt motor from reverse to forward on the Thunderbird under belt conveyor. Two miners were inside Switch Van One, one miner was switching the wires to reverse the motor. The other miner was acting as an observer and communication relay. While doing so there was an arc flash inside of the electrical box.

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