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1983–2026
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March 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with electrical current

TWO SUBCONTRACTORS EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON BREAKER BOX IN ELECTRICAL SHED ONE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKEING VOLTAGE AND THE OTHER HOLDING IN CONTACTS WITH ELECTRICIANS HAMMER. BREAKER BOX SHORTED O R BECAME GROUNDED AND ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCURRED.

March 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with electrical current

TWO SUB CONTRACTORS EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON BREAKER BOX IN ELECTRICAL SHED ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HCECKING VOLTAGE AND THE OTHER HOLDING IN CONTACTS WITH ELECTRICIANS HAMMER BREAKER BOX SHORTED OR BECAME GROUNDED AND ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCURRED.

December 17, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Davison Stone Company · Flash burns (electric)

THE CONVEYOR ST2PPED RUNNING SO EMPLOYEE WENT TO CHECK THE FUSE BOX SOMETHING CAUSED THE FUSE BOX TO BLOW UP AS IT BLEW UP EMPLOYEE TRIED TO COVER FACE WITH HANDS

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