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May 13, 1993 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Bickford Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

APPARENTLY IN TROUBLE SHOOTING IN COMING POWER AT THE CABLE ENTRANCE PANEL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER EE CONTACTED LIVE POWER & RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK NO ELECTRICAL BURNS REPORTED EE ALSO I NJURED HIS BACK APPARENTLY FROM THE SHOCK HE RECEIVED

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