Arlington, VA — Regularly checking equipment that uses autotransformers can help miners and mine operators reduce electric shock risks, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says. In a recent safety alert, the agency explains that shuttle cars equipped with autotransformers may cause a ground fault that isn’t detected by the ground fault protection circuit because […]

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