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September 4, 2014 AZ · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Peabody Western Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

The serviceman started the light plant to service it when he noticed a cable lying underneath the plant. He knelt to move the cable when he received a shock from the damaged energized cable. He was able to free his hand but received burns to fingers.

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