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Years on record: 1983–2026
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April 5, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL

Western Clay Company · Flash burns (electric)

SOME MATERIAL BRIDGED OVER IN THE #1 MILL BIN. EE WENT INTO THE CONTROL ROOM TO TURN THE VIBORATOR ON. HE PUSHED THE START BUTTON IN & THE CONTROL MADE A LOUD POP. BURNT SOME MUSCLE TISSUE ON THE INSIDE.

October 1, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL

Western Clay Company · Flash burns (electric)

FLASH BURN TO EYES FROM ELECTRICAL BLAST. DIRT & RUST ACCUMULATION FLASHED ON ELECTRIC MAGNETIC STARTER.

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