PLUGED UP MINER TO MOVE OUT OF SHOP. BREAKER BLOWED UP WHEN IT SET UP, FLASH FROM BREAKER BURNT RIGHT HAND.
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Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)
STARTED TO KNOCK POWER ON BREAKER BREAKER BLOWED OUT IN HAND BURNT BOLT HANDS RIGHT LEG.
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)
CHECKING FUSES IN 480 V BOX METER LEADS ACCIDENTLY GROUNDED BETWEEN FUSE HOLDERS CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH, BURNING RIGHT HAND.
Jackal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)
HE WAS CHECKING HIGH VOLTAGE FOR SINGLE PHASE. HE HOOKED UP A LOW VOLTAGE METER TO HIGH VOLTAGE AND IT BLEW UP AND BURNT HIS HANDS.
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