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April 30, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE 3 SHUTTLE CAR CABLE SHORTED CAUSING THE POWER TO DEENERGIZE ON THE RECTIFIER. WHEN THE RECTIFIER WAS REENERGIZED THE CONTACTS INSIDE THE RECTIFIER STUCK CAUSING POWER TO ENERGIZE THE BREAK ER FOR THE 3 SHUTTLE CAR. THE BREAKER WAS NOT RESET OR THE CATHEAD PULLED AND EE ASSUMED, THAT THE CATHEAD HAD BEEN PULLED, AND LOCKED OUT EE CUT INTO CABLE CAUSING ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION. HE S

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