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HE WAS PLUGGING IN A GOLF CART CHARGER. THE CART WOULD NOT CHARGE HE WAS CHECK A SPLICE IN THE CABLE WHEN IT FLASHED AND BURNT HIS HAND.
REMOVING RECEPTACLE OFF POWER CENTER, WITH BREAKER OFF, IT FLASHED AND BURNT HAND.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A THYRISTOR PACK ON THE LOCOMOTIVE #2. HE GROUNDED AND TESTED THE AREA AS PER MANUFACTURER AND WFU-S TRAINING. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE MOUNTING BOL TS FROM THE THYRISTOR. WHEN HIS WRENCH TOUCHED THE NUT HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM THE STORED ENERGY OF THE CAPACITOR. THIS EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DAYS.
HE GOT A RING ACROSS ELEC. POWER LEADS ON A GOLF CART AND THE RING HEATED UP BURNING HIS FINGERS.