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October 30, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
Jo Co S & G Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME WAS ATTE4PTING TO JUMP START A CASE W-36 LOADER WITH A CASE 1150C DOZER, DOZER, UNAWARE THAT THE STARTER GROUND ON THE W-36 HAD COME OFF PREVENTING THE LOADER FROM CRANKING. ALL JUMPER CABLES WERE CON3ECTED AND STILL THE LOADER WOULD NOT START. HE THEN WENT TO ASSURE THAT THE CABLES CONNECTED TO THE DOZER WERE MAKING CONTACT. HE MOVED THE C ABLES ON THE POSTS AND THE BATTE

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