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April 21, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Phoenix Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS IN A SWITCH BOX TO A WATER PUMP. HIS ELECTRICAL METER GOT WET AND WHEN HE BEGAN CHECKING THE CIRCUITS, THE METER BLEW UP IN HIS HAND.

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