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September 9, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Callender Construction Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PLANT WAS RUNING A CONVEYOR STOPED EMP WENT TO ELECTRIC TRLR TO CHECK OUT SWITH AND FUSES ON LINE RUNNING TO CONVEYOR,WHILE WORKING ON THIS ELECT. BOX NEARBY BUT NOT PART OF CONVEYOR SYSTEM BLEW OUT AND SHOT FIRE ACROST AT EMP CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEG. BURNS ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM AND ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. BROUGHT TO ER ROOM AND BURNS WERE TAKEN CARE OF AND HE RTW N

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