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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 10, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BURNT FUSE IN ELEC. BOX. HE DID NOT KNOW THE BOX HAD SHORTED OUT,SO WHEN HE TURNED OFF POWER THE BOX WAS STILL HOT. WHEN HE PUT NEW FUSE IN THE ELEC. BOX IT B LEW OUT,B URNING HIS RIGHT HAND AND PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM.

February 12, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Louisiana Dredging Company · Contact with electrical current

EE BELIEVES THAT HE WAS WET AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM THE WELDING PROCESSAS HE WAS WELDING ON SOME PIPE.

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