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November 17, 1988 WV · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Jagrti Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO BLEED 4160 POWER FROM SUBSTATION TO UNDERGROUND THE EMPL FOR UNKNOWN REASONS ENTERED THE WRONG SIDE OF THE SUBSTATION AND ATTEMPTED TO BLEED THE 4160 VOLTAGE WITH IT BEI NG ENERGIZED

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