Doe Run Company · Flash burns (electric)
I,NAME WAS CHECKING VOLTAGE AT A SWITCH BOX, WHEN HIS TESTER CONTACTED A LOOSE CONNECTION, A FLASH RESULTED, BURNING HIS LEFT HAND.
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September 22, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
ELECTRICAL
Doe Run Company · Contact with electrical current
EMPL POSITIONIN1 MOTOR ON FRAMEWORK OF NEW 8'' GALIGHER PUMP IN ANNEX BLDG. CABLE SUPPORTING MOTOR CAME IN CONTACT WITH 440V ELEC LINE CAUSING ELEC SHOCK TO EMPL.
September 22, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Doe Run Company · Contact with electrical current
EMP 3 L POSITIONING MOTOR ON FRAMEWORK OF 8'' GALIGHER PUMP IN ANNEX BLDG.CABLE SUPPORTING MOTOR CAME IN CONTACT WITH 440V ELEC LINE CAUSING ELEC SHO CK TO EMPL 3
Doe Run Company · Flash burns (electric)
SWITCH WAS TURN9D OFF BUT SECOND SWITCH TO SET OF OIL POTS WAS NOT TURNED OFF. STARTED TO MAKE SPLICE IN 2300 VOLT CABLE WHEN HE SUFFERED FLASH BURNS TO FACE AND EYES.
Doe Run Company · Contact with electrical current
WHILE PULLING ONE OF FOUR GUY WIRES TO STABILIZE DRILL DERRICK GUY WIRE BEING PULLED BY HAND ACCIDENTALLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRIC POWER LINE.
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