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October 3, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL

Employee received second degree burns to his left hand and wrist from an arc flash while pulling fuses on a submain feeder. Employee was seen at the emergency room.

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