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February 4, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent ELECTRICAL
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE ASSUMED THAT HE HAD DICONNECTED THE SAFETY SWITCH, APPARENTLY HE DID NOT HE THEN PROCEEDED TO CHECK CONTENUITY OF FUSES WITH TESTER,. FUSE SHORT CIRCUITED AND EMPLOYEE\S HANDS WERE BURNED.

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