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November 22, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Sunray Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE ADJUSTING OUTRIGGERS TO LEVEL CRANE, CABLE ON CRANE CAME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRIC WIRE. ELECTRICITY TRAVELED THREW MACHINE AND CONTACTED EMPLOYEE THAT WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND WHO WAS IN CONTACT WITH CRANE.

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