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January 10, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Quivira Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE A MEMBER OF ELECTRIC LINE CREW WAS REMOVING A FRAME GROUND WIRE FROM A 167 KVA TRANSFORMER ONE END OF THE GROUND WIRE ACCIDENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH 13800V PRIMARY EMPLOYEE HOLDING T HE WIRE RECEIVED FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK

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