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November 1, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man ELECTRICAL
Vt Unfading Green Slate Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS DOING ELECTRICAL WORK WHEN ELECTRICAL BOX BLEW UP WHILE HAND WAS STILL IN THERE. BURNT LEFT HAND & ARM ALSO HAD SOME FACIAL BURNS WITH ALOT OF REDNESS FOR FEW DAYS.

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