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January 28, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE (company electrician) was working on the control box of the secondary cone crusher. While moving some wires he felt an explosion which resulted in a second degree burn on his left hand due to the flash created by the explosion.

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