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April 10, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Zemex Attapulgite LLC · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS SHIFTING ELECTRICAL LOAD FROM ONE BREAKER TO ANOTHER. BREAKERS WERE THROWN, LINES WERE CHECKED FOR RESIDUAL LOAD. WIRES WERE MOVED AND EE WAS TIGHTENING STUDS. THE LINE OR BREAKER REENERGIZED AND SPARKED, BURNING EE.

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