Employee was standing next to an electrical panel as another employee removed a ground cable using a wrench. The wrench suddenly slipped striking a positive connection which resulted in a electrical flash burning the supervisors that was standing next to the panels right forearm.
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Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · Flash burns (electric)
June 18, 2016
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was putting a battery on a John Deere excavator when the battery suddenly blew up. The employee received initial evaluation on the day of occurence for ringing in ears and given no diagnosis. Employee was referred to an audiologist for evaluation.
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