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1983–2026
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June 3, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Barrett Industries · Contact with electrical current

I.NAME USING AM1ROBE TESTER ON FUSES.HE TOUCHED LIVE WIRES GOING TO FUSES THISIS WHEN SPARKS FLO// FLEW FROM FUSE BOX BURNING BOTH HANDS AND LACERATING RIGHT EYE.

November 15, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Barrett Industries · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL REPLACED FUSE ON SHUTTLE BELT CONTROL BOX AND WAS IN PROCESS OF CLOSING PROTECTIVE COVER AND WAS ACTIVATING CONTROL SWITCH.FLASH WOULD\VE BEEN CONTAINED IN BOX IF HE HAD CLOSED COVER FIRT U ST. WHEN HE TURNED POWER BACK ON ,BOX EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO HAND,ARMS,FACE.

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