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July 18, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
TriCounty Materials and Services, LP · Contact with electrical current

There were 3 cables that had fallen due to broken zip ties. EE was told to clean the sand from the cables to expose them, so they could be re-secured. EE partially exposed the cable and went to pick it up. The cable was damaged, resulting in EE being shocked.

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