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273,193
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2000–2026
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February 21, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING DIRECTLY BELOW CABLE TRAY WHENEVER AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION OCCURRED. WORKER'S EAR DRUM WAS DAMAGED.

February 21, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Flash burns (electric)

WORKER WAS PERFORMING UNRELATED TASK WHEN HE MOVED UNKNOWN ENERGIZED WIRES LOCATED IN A CABLE TRAY WHICH SHORTED EXPOSED ENDS PHASE TO PHASE OR PHASE TO GROUND. WORKER RECEIVED 2ND & 3RD DEGRE E BURNS TO HIS BACK, BUTTOCKS AND LEGS.

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