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April 20, 2022 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Plaisted Companies Inc · Contact with electrical current

Worker was resetting a controller in a power box EE opened up the door on the panel pushed the reset button and was shocked - the shock went in one finger and went out the finger on the other hand

October 19, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler ELECTRICAL
Plaisted Companies Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was pressing the start button for the slurry pump when the electrical panel exploded. He received burns on the neck and throat and a burn on right arm. Investigation found no determinable cause as panel was destroyed. Possibly a short or an arc thru the air. All electrical panels were inspected by hipsage electric.

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