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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 16, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
H G Fenton Material Company · Flash burns (electric)

WORKING ON STARTER BOX FLASH BURNS TO RIGHT AND LEFT HANDS, FACE AND STOMACH.

December 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
H G Fenton Material Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO SERVICE THE SWITCH FOR THE CANICA CRUSHER. HE FAILED TO DEENERGIZE THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH, AND THE MAIN GEAR EXPLODED.

March 17, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
H G Fenton Material Company · Flash burns (electric)

AN ELECTRICAL M2TOR WAS APPARENTLY SINGLE PHASING.IN AN ATTEMPT TO CHECK FUSES.THE CIRCUIT WAS CROSS PHASED CAUSING A DIRECT SHORT CREATING AN EXPLOSION.

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