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March 4, 1991 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Acm Oklahoma Inc · Contact with electrical current

INUURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER WHILE CROSSING THE MINER CABLE,USING CABLE BOCKS.ONCE THE WHEELS OF THE ROOF BOLTER HAD CLEARED THE CABLE THE BLOCKS WERE REMOVED.UPON CO NTINUING TO MOVE THE BOLTER THE OFFSIDE DRILL BOOM PINCHED AND PENETRATED THE 550 VOLT MINER CABLE,CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO RECEIVE A SHORT ELECTRICAL SHOCK PRIOR TO KNOCKING THE BREAKER VIA T

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