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July 11, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Dravo Lime Company · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS WORKING ON THE SILVER JET WASHER HIGH PRESSURE AFTER MAKING REPAIRS TO THE WASHER. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE HUBBLE TWIST LOCK PLUG AND CABLE. HE IMPROPERLY WIRE AT WASHER CONTROL. THE 490 VOLTS 3 PHASE PLUG WAS WIRE WITH A POWER WIRE COUNNECTED TO THE GROUND WIRE PUTTING APPROX. 277 VOLTS ONTO THE WASHER FRAME AND ITS METAL ATTACHMENTS.

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