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August 20, 2010 MT · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician ELECTRICAL
New Millennium Mining Contracting LLC · Contact with electrical current

The EE was working on a 480 electrical eq. disconnect, changing cord end for Jumbo. The electric power was not turned off and locked out. The EE made contact with the 480 volt circuit and fell to the floor of the drift. EE could not let go of the circuit and EE's in the area pulled the cable out of his hands.

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