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May 12, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper ELECTRICAL
Bruce Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AN ELECTRICAL SURGE TRAVELED THRU THE GROUND CIRCUIT CAUSING ELECTRIAL SURGE ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AMOUNT OF VOLTAGE IS UNKNOWN CAUSE WAS LIGHTENING FROM A STORM OU TSIDE

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