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April 2, 1999 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
City Wide Rock & Excavating Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

A POWER BREAKER BLEW IN OUR ELECTRICAL BUILDUP. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIX IT. HE THREW THE BREAKER AND A LARGE ELECTRICAL FLASH BURNED HIS FACE, NECK AND HIS LEFT HAND.

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