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April 13, 1997 WV · Coal ELECTRICAL
Antaeus Gary Project Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ELECTRICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A RELAY. THEY HAD KILLED MAIN BREAKER. MAIN WAS A BOTTOM FEED BREAKER. ELECTRICIAN REACHED DOWN IN LINE SIDE OF THE BREAKER AND SHORTED IT OUT.

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