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July 11, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL

Amax Potash Corp · Flash burns (electric)

DEFECTIVE AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER(ELECTRIC) WOULD NOT OPEN.ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY ASSIST TRIP.1 PHASE WAS FAULTED TO GROUND CAUSING ELECTRICAL ARC REULTING IN FLASH BURNS TO RIGHT HAND AND ARM.

January 13, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man ELECTRICAL

Amax Potash Corp · Flash burns (electric)

OPERATOR TURNED ON CUTTING HAND MOTOR SWITCH ON ELECTRICAL PANEL ELECTRICAL LEAD IN PANEL BLEW UP CAUSING ARC OF LIGHT TO COME OUT OF PANEL.

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