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March 26, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Arkansas Lime Company · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS REPEATING THE PROCEEDURE OF REMOVING THE FUSES FROM THE ELECTRICAL BOX AFTER IT HAD BEEN DISENGAGED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE BOX WAS OLD & DEFECTIVE & POWER WAS NOT SHUT OFF. AS THE EE ATTEMPTED THE LAST FUSE HIS WATCH TOUCHED THE BOX & CAUSED THE BOX TO SHORT OUT & EXPLODE. ONLY FLASH BURN WAS EXPERIENCED NO SHOCK.

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