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November 8, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Hunziker Construction Company · Flash burns (electric)

REPAIRING SPLICE ON FEED CORD TO RAIAL STACKER. SHUT MASTER SWITCH OFF TO THE MAIN CONTROL IN THE VAN. SWITCH WAS MOVED TO CONTROL BOX ON THE BARMARK AND HAD FORGOTTEN IT WAS MOVED AND FEED WA S STILL LIVE. WHEN HE CUT INTO THE FEED THE FEEDWIRE WAS STILL LIVE AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH. NOTE: WITNESS DIDN'T SEE THE ACCIDENT BUT WERE CLOSE BY AND HEARD THE NOISE.

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