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November 30, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant ELECTRICAL
Carolina Vermiculite Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

#2 HEATEER ELEMENT IN QUALITY CONTROL LAB FURNACE DROPPED DOWN INTO LAB OPERATORS WORKA REA. WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR EMPL TO TOUCH SMAPLE PAN TO ELEMENT WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRICAL SHOC K. ELEMENT DROPPED DOWN DUE TO VIBRATION CAUSED BY OPERATORS TAPPING ON BAFFLE WHICH HAD BEEN SSTOPPED UP OVER LAST 24 HRS. EMPL COMPLAINING OF SORENESS IN RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER.

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