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October 8, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Southwest American Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

NEEDED TO REPLACE SOME FUSES ON A SWITCH & WENT TO THE MASTER FUSE BOX OF THE CRUSHER WHEN I WENT TO OPEN THE FUSE BOX IT SHORTED & BLEW UP IN FLAMES

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