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July 25, 1983 ME · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cianbro Corp · Flash burns (electric)

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE CLINKER COOLING VENT FAN WHEN HE OPENED THE 4160 VOLT MOTOR CONTROLLER PANEL WITH A 600 VOLT TESTER IN HIS LEFT HAND SOMETHING SHUNTED THE CIRCUIT AND T HE RESULTING FLASH EFFECTUATED HIS INJURIES

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