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August 12, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Rhude & Fryberger Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE INJURED REC9IVED ANELECTRICAL ENTRANCE BURN ON THE LEFT SHOULDER WITH EXIT BURNS ON THE LEFT WRIST AND HAND AS A RESULT OF CONTACTING AN EMERGIZED ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR EQUIPPED WITH AN 80 VOLT GROUND CI9CUIT BREAKER. THIS OCCURRED AT A SWITCH HOUSE THAT SUPPLIED POWER TO PIT OPERATIONS. AT THE TIME OF INJURY, INJURED WAS CONNCECTING SHOVEL POWER CABLE TO SWITCH HOUSE WITHOUT F

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