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July 23, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Bay Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED BY A MAGNETIC STARTER & ELECTRICAL WIRING HOOKED UP BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY - CP&L. CPL EE WAS ABSENT MINDED & DISREGARDED INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW ELECTRICAL CONNNECTIONS SHOULD HAVE BEEN WIRED. EE, AFTER BEING SHOCKED, FELL BACK ON THE FLOOR & REINJURED A PREVIOUSLY INJUJRED RIGHT SHOULDER.

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