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April 14, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Clevinger & Ramey Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

THE INJURED MAN IS A REPAIRMAN. WHILE TRYING TO REPAIR A BELT DRIVE HE OPENED THE DOOR ON A 200AMP-480VAC, FUSED SWITCH BOX & HOOKED THE BELT DRIVE TO THE POWER WITH THE DOOR STILL OPEN. HE T URNED THE POWER ON. AFTER CHECKING TYHE DRIVE HE PULLED THE POWER & THE BOX FLASHED.

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