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December 1, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Georgia Marble Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. HE DID NOT LOCK OUT THE POWER TO THE BOX ANDA WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BOX & CIRCUIT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL ARC. THEEMPLOYEE SUFFERED 1ST & 2ND DEGREE B6RNS TO HIS LEFT HAND.

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