PUSHED HANDLE UP SWITCH BOX EXPLODED BLEW THE DOOR OPEN BURNED ON R. FOREARM R. SIDE OF FACE R. FOREARM REC SECOND DEG BURNS R. SIDE OF FACE REC FIRST DEG BURNS
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Showing all 3THE INJURED THE PLANT MANAGER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE MAIN SCREW WAS NOT WORKING.HE WENT TO THE SWITCH HOUSE TO CHECK THE VOLTAGE.HE HAD THE AMP GUAGE ON DC INSTEAD OF AC WHEN HE PUT THE PROBE O N FUSES.THERE WAS A SMALL EXPLOSION AND EMPLOYEEWAS KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR.HE HAD BEEN BURNED ON THE FACE,EYES,ARMS,AND HANDS.
EMPLOYEE JUMPIN1 BATTRY FROM PAYLOADER TO FORK LIFT,CONNECTED INCORRECTLY CAUSING BATTERY TO BOLW UP IN HIS FACE.