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April 7, 1992 PA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Aloe Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

CONTRACT ELECTRICIAN WAS INSTALLING EXHAUST FAN IN PREP-PLANT ELECTRICAN WAS TRYING TO CHECK ROTATION OF FAN BY MANUALLY ENERGIZING PANEL.A BAD CONDUCTOR EXISTED AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH .

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