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EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BELT TRANSFORMER-BELT HEAD BREAKER. THE U.V. WAS BAD IN BREAKER. EMPLOYEE REPLACED BAD UV. WHEN BREAKER WAS ENERGIZED THE FEMALE PLUG ON THE BELT TRANSFORMER BLEW UP. W ENT TO GROUND. INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.
POWER SURGED THROUGH BREAKER CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH.
VICTIM FAILED TO DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER FROM STARTER BOX BEFORE OPENING THE STARTER BOX COVER. WHEN DOING SO, THE METAL COVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL POLES.
EMPL WALKING BY POWER CENTER WHEN FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED IN SECTION TRAILING CABLES WHEN EMPL KNOCKED ONE LOOSE.